195: Reviving America's Oldest Retailer. Ken Ohashi, CEO Brooks Brothers
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His company has dressed 41 out of 46 US presidents, is the oldest apparel brand in America in continuous operation, and was the first brand to introduce ready-to-wear.  Brooks Brothers is nothing short of a legendary brand, and Ken Ohashi is the man behind its revival. He took over as CEO after the company had to file for bankruptcy during Covid. After an impressive turn-around, the company had a record year in 2022 and paid out bonuses to its employees for the first time in over a decade.  What is the recipe for success? According to Ken, he has an inside-out and a 360 degree approach to branding, marketing and communications. Instead of first focusing on the customer, his focus is on the company culture. The customer will buy if you practise what you preach. You also need to be everywhere at all times.  In this week’s episode, Ken talks us through how he transformed Brooks Brothers and revived the brand, how change is not about abandoning the past but building on it, and the importance of listening. Subscribe to the Message Machine newsletter and become an unstoppable founder yourself.  https://www.eoipsocommunications.com/kontakt/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/likeaceo/message
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