In this episode of This Week in Business History, Scott is joined for a livestream with Unconventional Ventures' Theodora Lau, as they discuss International Women's Day, Mountain Dew, red wine, and so much more!

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In this episode of This Week in Business History, Kelly Barner shares the story behind Macy’s department stores, starting on the island of Nantucket in Massachusetts.

Founder Rowland Hussey Macy’s life crossed past with many major historical milestones. He was a part of the Atlantic whaling boom, went west with the Gold Rush, and found his fortune in New York City. Despite many failures, he never stopped pushing.

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In this LIVE episode of This Week in Business History, Scott Luton and Keith Singleton connected the dots of history while taking a journey down memory lane, shining a light on some of the most significant leaders, companies, innovations – and even lessons learned – from the week of August 15-19th.

They shared stories about:

• The origin story of Hardee's Restaurants, and how the controlling share of the company was lost (and won) in a poker game

• Which artist or band best exemplifies the ‘glory days’ of compact discs or CDs

• How the use of mail order catalogs helped Sears expand their customer base

• The lasting message (and timeless warning) of George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm’

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