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Welcome to Market Outsiders — where business news meets real insight, fast.

In each episode, the Management Consulted leadership team breaks down one major story through a business lens, helping you spot what really matters behind the headlines.

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Build-A-Bear Should Be Dead. So Why Is It Thriving?

In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack one of retail’s most unexpected survivors: Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear is a mall-based stuffed animal retailer in an AI-driven world – and yet it’s…
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Jennifer Garner’s IPO Bet on Once Upon a Farm

Once Upon a Farm went public, and the stock jumped. But this isn’t the standard path for a consumer brand. In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan examine why a…
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Boeing Didn’t Win the Race – It Just Survived It

Boeing’s rebound isn’t about brilliance. It’s about not losing in a brutal duopoly. In this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan break down what Boeing’s post-crisis recovery really signals…
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Why Capital One Bought Brex at a $7B Discount

Brex was once valued at $12.3B. Capital One just bought it for $5.15B. In today’s episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan break down why Capital One was willing to…
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The Business of College Football

College football isn’t just a game anymore, it’s a business. On this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae Le Roux and Namaan Mian break down how wins on the field…
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The Collapse of Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue has filed for bankruptcy. After years of warning signs – including its Neiman Marcus acquisition and Amazon’s investment – the iconic luxury retailer is officially on life…
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Ford’s Surprise Comeback: Why $50K Cars Still Sold

The average new car now costs over $50,000, with monthly payments nearing $760. So how did Ford post its best U.S. sales year since 2019? In this episode of Market…
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Who Really Wins When Weed Goes Mainstream?

Cannabis just moved from Schedule I to Schedule III — and the biggest implications have nothing to do with lifestyle or politics. In this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and…

Did Thrive Market Just Ditch Its Profit Engine?

Thrive Market just became the first major online grocer to drop alcohol completely, and the internet is cheering… but the business case isn’t what it seems. In this episode, we break…

Netflix’s $72B Warner Bros Gamble

Netflix just shocked Hollywood with a $72B bid for Warner Bros, the biggest media deal of the decade. But behind the headlines is a fight over market share, regulation, and…
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Why Best Buy Is Winning When Everyone Expected It to Die

Best Buy was supposed to be dead. Instead, it just raised its full-year sales and earnings outlook. In this episode, Jenny Rae and Namaan dig into why Best Buy is…
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Why Bath and Body Works Lost Its Scent With Shoppers

Bath and Body Works used to own the mall fragrance space. Now traffic is shrinking, margins are squeezed and a new CEO is blaming the old playbook. In this episode,…