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Episode 29: Borders' Final Chapter

Episode 29: Borders' Final Chapter

FromThe Great Fail


Episode 29: Borders' Final Chapter

FromThe Great Fail

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

When Borders was founded in 1971, it was one of the most pioneering companies in the book business quickly becoming one of the most dominant players in the space. For 40 years, it was known as one of the retail behemoths, but then came the digital age…Border’s last CEO Mike Edwards discusses what we all can learn about digital transformation, the evolution of businesses, and lessons from managing a Company on the brink of failure.Thank you to our partners at AdvertiseCast.https://www.advertisecast.com/TheGreatFailAnd special thanks to our sponsor this week:Mint Mobile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Mar 10, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (80)

The Great Fail is a true crime inspired, business podcast that examines the greatest success stories of the most prominent and prolific companies, brands, and people and what led to their demise. If you love true crime and stories of massive failures, you've come to the right place! Here we take a forensic look at stories that will irk you, shock you, and have you picking your jaw up off the floor, all while learning the oftentimes avoidable, mistakes that have ended the lives of companies and left boardrooms looking like crime scenes. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.