Consumer Industries

The Investor Whisperer

“Words matter. Numbers matter more, but words still matter,” is a mantra of Steve Winoker, Chief Investor Relations Officer at PayPal. Brunswick’s Hannah Halford reports.

10 December 2024

NFL's Peter O'Reilly

Fans of America’s most popular sport want more NFL during the off season, more NFL around the globe. Delivering that growth is O’Reilly, a League EVP who also runs the Super Bowl.

By Kevin Helliker
05 September 2024

More Than a Dress

Almost overnight, the Nap Dress made Nell Diamond and her company, Hill House Home, famous. How do you build on that success, rather than be defined by it? Brunswick’s Janelle Nowak-Santo reports.

By Janelle Nowak-Santo
03 September 2024

Unions Seek Influence in Corporate Battles

The collision of financial, political and social issues in deal-making and proxy contests has never been more apparent in the United States than it was in 2023 and thus far in 2024.

By Jonathan Doorley
20 May 2024

CAGNY 2024 Recap

In late February, many of the world’s top consumer goods companies gathered in Boca Raton, Florida, for the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) conference. Brunswick attended and noted the below key themes emerging from company presentations.

By Jayne Rosefield
05 March 2024

Mr. Kellogg Would Approve

A spinoff that offered enormous opportunity for a 118-year-old company also posed challenges for executives determined to chart a new course while honoring the legacy of their founder.

By Jayne Rosefield
20 February 2024

Legacy Rooted in Family

Once she was a Battle Creek reporter charged with covering Kellogg Co. Now the first Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the new WK Kellogg Co, Stacy Flathau shares her story and her view of the spinoff.

By Jayne Rosefield
20 February 2024

Kellanova Chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane

Guided by the example of founder William Keith Kellogg, Cahillane executed a transformation of considerable consequence across the global food industry.

By Jayne Rosefield
20 February 2024

Style on Purpose: Ralph Lauren’s Katie Ioanilli

“I think anyone who sits on a Board or executive team now has a deeper understanding about the need for strong, strategic communications leadership,” says Ralph Lauren’s Chief Global Impact and Communications Officer.

22 December 2023

Eyes of the Beholder

Falguni Nayar created a multibillion-dollar beauty e-commerce market in India through her own brand and online platform. She talks to Brunswick’s Pavan Lall.

By Pavan Lall
28 November 2023

Binge Empire

For Singapore-based Netflix Vice President Dean Garfield, local stories are the entertainment industry’s window to global resonance. He talks to Brunswick’s Sunitha Chalam and Yan Tong Goh.

By Sunitha Chalam
01 August 2023

How to make retail this season's must-have career

At a time when digital transformation is top of retailers’ agendas, and the sector is trying to understand how concepts like AI will shape the future of retailing, the need to attract top talent has never been greater.

By Rosie Oddy
05 July 2023

Labor Trends and Recommendations for Retail & QSR

The US is experiencing a historic surge in labor activism, with union representation petitions filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) up 53% in FY2022, and unfair labor practice charges increasing by nearly 20% since last year.

By Chrissy Randall
02 December 2022

Vallée of Time

Jaeger-LeCoultre CEO Catherine Rénier talks with Brunswick Partner Marie Jensen about the technology, the sounds, the history and esprit de corps behind a 189-year-old luxury Swiss watch brand.

By Marie Jensen
06 September 2022

The Right Chemistry

From baby diapers to electric vehicles, Nippon Shokubai’s portfolio touches all manner of sustainable products. CEO Yujiro Goto talks to Brunswick’s Daisuke Tsuchiya and Ayumi Ban about the secret behind the chemical company’s proprietary technology and partnership.

By Daisuke Tsuchiya
21 June 2022

Stamping Out Slavery

There are more slaves today than at any point in recorded human history. Many are hidden in the maze of vast, complex supply chains. Lulwa Rizkallah and Kathryn Casson spoke to four leading experts on what businesses can—and should—do.

By Kathryn Casson
15 March 2022

Indra Nooyi & Ajay Banga

The former CEO of Mastercard interviews the former CEO of PepsiCo about the challenges of social purpose in the US, India and around the world.

15 March 2022

Major Minor

His passion for business—and Thailand—underpin the resilience and success of Bill Heinecke’s Minor International, writes Brunswick’s Michael Kearns.

17 November 2021

Leonard Lauder on Saying Yes

From a depth of experience that dates back to the hardscrabble 1940s, this prestige beauty industry legend surveys the world’s current travails and sees opportunity.

By Katharine Crallé
20 July 2021

Rebel Queen

At first, Regina Merson thought mask-wearing would cripple her cosmetics startup. But it turns out that Latina women wear lipstick even in a pandemic. By Amy Koch.

By Amy Koch
19 May 2021

Straw Man

The story of an entrepreneur with a simple ambition and an extraordinary determination to change the world with an everyday product and a global ecological movement.

By Rupert Young
11 May 2021

Chairman of the Board

The veteran director has strong thoughts about the responsibilities of board membership. Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield and Kevin Helliker report.

By Jayne Rosefield
11 February 2021

Zegna

The global menswear brand’s CEO, grandson of its founder, tells Brunswick’s Natasha Aleksandrov, Lidia Fornasiero and Brendan Riley how his grandfather’s commitment to social value still guides the company.

By Natasha Aleksandrov
23 December 2020

In Conversation: McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski

He took charge of McDonald’s amid an executive scandal and soon found himself facing the most serious global pandemic in a century. He spoke with Brunswick’s Jayne Rosefield.

By Jayne Rosefield
09 December 2020

Success on Your Own Terms

Shellye Archambeau sits on four boards including Verizon’s and Nordstrom’s, and was one of Silicon Valley’s first African American female CEOs. She spoke with the Review about her new book, the Business Roundtable’s effects inside the boardroom, and why she “detests” work-life balance.

By Edward Stephens
20 October 2020

Force of Nature

Christy Brown, widow of the late CEO of family-run Brown Forman, wants to change the world through an emphasis on health. Brunswick’s Carlton Wilkinson reports.

By Carlton Wilkinson
14 October 2020

Woman in the Mirror

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare. Brunswick’s Tasha Young reports.

By Tasha Young
01 May 2020

The Woman in the Mirror

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare. Brunswick’s Tasha Young reports.

By Tasha Young
01 May 2020

Doug McMillon: Taking the Long View

As CEO of Walmart, he has rewarded shareholders and other stakeholders. Now he brings his sense of purpose to his new role as Chairman of the US Business Roundtable.

By Harry Clark
22 January 2020

Sustainability Pioneer

Brambles CEO Graham Chipchase sat down with Brunswick’s Phil Drew and Jordan Bickerton to talk about Brambles as a sustainability model.

By Phil Drew
22 January 2020

Sir Jony Ive

MerchantCantos CEO Matt Shepherd-Smith recalls an encounter in the garden of the Playboy mansion with Apple’s legendary Chief Design Officer, who is set to leave the company at the end of 2019.

By Matt Shepherd-Smith
18 September 2019

Poetry Afoot

Olivier Saillard was a museum curator before he became Artistic, Image and Culture Director of J.M. Weston, a company whose handcrafted leather shoes could be considered works of art.

By Victoria Kiener
18 September 2019

The Influencers: A Tragedy

The boom of digital influencer marketing is headed toward a predictably bad end, says Brunswick’s Marshall Manson.

18 September 2019

Dubai Arabica

Owning coffee’s Arabic past, a new Coffee Centre explodes the potential for the booming bean’s future, says Brunswick’s Lulwa Rizkallah.

By Lulwa Rizkallah
18 September 2019

Cartier's Mercedes Abramo

The first female President & CEO of Cartier North America talks with Brunswick’s Shahed Fakhari Larson and Brendan Riley.

By Brendan Riley
11 September 2019

Data Breach Debrief

Under Armour’s response to a cyber attack achieved the seemingly impossible: Rather than fueling outrage, it actually drew praise. Brunswick’s Siobhan Gorman reports.

By Siobhan Gorman
04 June 2019

On Track

A 2015 accident at one of its theme parks made Merlin Entertainments the subject of sensationalist media stories. Brunswick’s Fiona Micallef-Eynaud and Austin Rathe talk with the company’s leadership about their campaign to combat fiction with facts.

By Fiona Micallef-Eynaud (née Mulcahy)
04 June 2019

The good news about news economics

The Brunswick Review sees a healthy focus on the quality of journalism emerging from the sinking fortunes of print media.

By Kim Fletcher
15 October 2018

Ahead of the curve

Pirelli CEO Marco Tronchetti Provera talks about the company’s flair for design, and its ongoing tradition of innovation and reinvention

By Alessandro Iozzia
15 October 2018

Cut the crap

Powerful voices in advertising decry a decline in quality. A way forward is outlined

By Matt Shepherd-Smith
15 October 2018

The new davids and retail goliaths

Communication and connection will determine the future of retail — not a company’s size or age

By Blake Sonnenshein
15 October 2018

Social media as a weapon

Best-selling author Peter Singer talks with the Brunswick Review about winning the increasingly crowded and contentious war for attention

By Siobhan Gorman
02 October 2018

Not a bad day

Over a span of 24 hours, Jeff Bezos’s net worth had increased by $10.3 billion. To put that in perspective, that’s roughly $119,212 per second

07 March 2018

Buffett's promise of permanence

Warren Buffett’s writer and editor of choice, Lawrence Cunningham, explains how the investor has acquired hundreds of subsidiaries – and never sells them

By Kevin Helliker
07 March 2018

The cloud nine culture

Southwest Airlines’ Managing Director of Culture, Cheryl Hughey, speaks about the elevation of workplace culture

By Ash Spiegelberg
06 November 2017

The sweet side of pet care

Mars’ Andy Pharoah sits down with Brunswick’s Blake Sonnenshein to discuss the family-owned business’s recipe for an engaged workforce

By Blake Sonnenshein
06 November 2017

The social media dashboard

Brunswick’s Janelle Nowak writes of her recent conversation with Ragy Thomas, CEO of tech unicorn Sprinklr

06 November 2017

Owning engagement

Investigating the effect of employee stock ownership plans on staff engagement and productivity

18 October 2017

The CEO, The Bees, and His Scooter

Arnaud Poupart-Lafarge, CEO of Nexans, says his 26,000 employees are a larger priority than shareholders. Zaina Jabur reports.

27 September 2017

Duck dynasty

Since 1864, a centuries-old recipe has made Beijing’s Quanjude restaurant a global attraction. Brunswick’s Ella Kidron and Amy Wang pay a visit

28 June 2017

Finding beauty in adversity

Coco Zhang, Vice President of Mary Kay China, tells how her life story drives her career. Brunswick’s Dr Lu Jianzhong and Baijia Liu report

27 June 2017

One for one, one for all

Chief Shoe Giver Blake Mycoskie describes how Toms’ marriage of business and giving resonates with Millennials and beyond. Interview with Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel

By Caroline Daniel
10 January 2017

Etsy's values warrior

Heather Jassy, Senior Vice President of Values-Aligned Business, tells Brunswick’s Sarah Lubman how the “Millennial mindset” is helping reshape commerce

10 January 2017

Designing a dynasty

The third-generation CEO of Longchamp, Jean Cassegrain, tells Brunswick’s Agnès Catineau the secret of his family’s longevity

By Agnès Catineau
10 January 2017

Retail investors cheer on the activists

Activists find an unlikely ally in the pursuit of shareholder value

By Robert Moran
12 October 2015

The 11 Conversations: Consumer Culture

When a country’s economy is strong, consumer culture thrives. Individuals are motivated by the desire for certain products or services and businesses respond with innovations and new products.

31 May 2012

The Democratic Republic Of Burberry

Angela Ahrendts, Burberry CEO, has fostered a common credo of democracy and creativity for employees and customers alike, all in the service of its uniquely British brand

By Susan Gilchrist
31 May 2012

Consumer Industries

The Investor Whisperer

NFL's Peter O'Reilly

More Than a Dress

Unions Seek Influence in Corporate Battles

CAGNY 2024 Recap

Mr. Kellogg Would Approve

Legacy Rooted in Family

Kellanova Chairman and CEO Steve Cahillane

Style on Purpose: Ralph Lauren’s Katie Ioanilli

Eyes of the Beholder

Binge Empire

How to make retail this season's must-have career

Labor Trends and Recommendations for Retail & QSR

Vallée of Time

The Right Chemistry

Stamping Out Slavery

Indra Nooyi & Ajay Banga

Major Minor

Leonard Lauder on Saying Yes

Rebel Queen

Straw Man

Chairman of the Board

Zegna

In Conversation: McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski

Success on Your Own Terms

Force of Nature

Woman in the Mirror

The Woman in the Mirror

Doug McMillon: Taking the Long View

Sustainability Pioneer

Sir Jony Ive

Poetry Afoot

The Influencers: A Tragedy

Dubai Arabica

Cartier's Mercedes Abramo

Data Breach Debrief

On Track

The good news about news economics

Ahead of the curve

Cut the crap

The new davids and retail goliaths

Social media as a weapon

Not a bad day

Buffett's promise of permanence

The cloud nine culture

The sweet side of pet care

The social media dashboard

Owning engagement

The CEO, The Bees, and His Scooter

Duck dynasty

Finding beauty in adversity

One for one, one for all

Etsy's values warrior

Designing a dynasty

Retail investors cheer on the activists

The 11 Conversations: Consumer Culture

The Democratic Republic Of Burberry

People

Alastair Morton

Alberta von Brandenstein

Alessandro Iozzia

Alex Finnegan

Alex Yankus

Alexandra Abreu Loureiro

Alice Gibb

Amir Beshay

Andreas Theyssen

Andrew Porter

Anthony Applewhaite

Antoine Soussaline

Austin Rathe

Ben Fry

Bill Pendergast

Blake Sonnenshein

Brendan Riley

Carly Westerman

Cerith M. Evans

Chad Giron

Charles Pretzlik