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Business rivals are doing battle every day. On Business Wars Daily, we'll give you a brief daily update on the latest wars between the world's biggest companies. Hosted by David Brown from the hit podcast "Business Wars," listeners will get an inside look at some of today’s most controversial disputes and most surprising business stories: Uber and Lyft competing to invest in city scooters. The latest movie theater grudge match between DC and Marvel. Coffee companies fighting to fill your cup of joe in the morning. New episodes every Monday through Friday.Listen to Business Wars Daily on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to all episodes ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/business-wars-daily/ now.
In Seismic Shakeup, Dow Replaces Exxon Mobil with Salesforce
Today is Wednesday, August 26, and we’re looking at Exxon Mobil vs. Salesforce.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06:1226/08/2020
Betting Platforms and Casinos Double Down on Online Gambling’s Future
Today is Tuesday, August 25, and we’re looking at DraftKings vs FanDuel Sportsbook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:4825/08/2020
Pandemic Nesters Are Driving a Renovation Retail Boom
Today is Monday, August 24, and we’re looking at Home Depot vs. Lowe’s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:1124/08/2020
Diageo to Buy Ryan Reynolds’ Aviation American Gin for up to $610 million
Today is Friday, August 21, and we’re looking at Aviation American Gin vs. Gordon’s Gin. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:3121/08/2020
Microsoft Starts Selling the Duo--Its Answer to the iPhone
Today is Thursday, August 20, and we’re looking at Microsoft vs. Apple.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:1220/08/2020
Tesla Rivals are Moving Into High Gear -- and Going Public
Today is Wednesday, August 19, and we’re looking at Lordstown Motor Corp. vs. Tesla. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06:2119/08/2020
Despite the Pandemic, Airbnb Will Take the Company Public
Today is Tuesday, August 18, and we’re looking at Airbnb vs. Expedia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:2918/08/2020
Why a California Ruling Against Uber and Lyft Could Have a National Impact
Today is Monday, August 17, and we’re looking at Uber vs. Lyft.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5817/08/2020
This Burger-Flipping Robot has Workers' Unions Flipping Out
Today is Friday, August 14, and we’re looking at White Castle vs. McDonald’s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:4314/08/2020
Sportswear Brands Race to Build the Best Athletic Mask
Today is Thursday, August 13, and we’re looking at Under Armour vs. New Balance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:3113/08/2020
In “MegaMerger,” Teladoc Buys Diabetes Coaching Company for $18 Billion
Today is Wednesday, August 12, and we’re looking at Teladoc vs. Livongo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5712/08/2020
Makeover: Oil Giant BP Promises to Cut Oil Production, Invest in Renewables
Today is Tuesday, August 11, and we’re looking at BP vs. ExxonMobil.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:0511/08/2020
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is Buying an Entire Football League
Today is Monday, August 10, and we’re looking at the XFL vs. the NFL.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:4310/08/2020
BWD’s Origin Stories: Inventor Earl Tupper Kept Failing. Until He Dreamed up Tupperware
Today is Friday, August 7, and we’re looking at Tupperware vs. Glad. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:3207/08/2020
BWD’s Origin Stories: Century-Old Simon & Schuster Hires Pulitzer Leader
Today is Thursday, August 6, and we’re looking at Simon & Schuster vs. Amazon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06:2806/08/2020
BWD’s Origin Stories: Columbia Sportswear’s Gert Boyle Faced Down Sexism and Ageism
Today is Wednesday, August 5, and we’re looking at Columbia Sportswear vs. The Northface. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:3505/08/2020
BWD’s Origin Stories: Disney’s Bob Iger -- Innovate or Die
Today is Tuesday, August 4, and we’re looking at Disney vs. Netflix.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:0504/08/2020
BWD’s Origin Stories: Joe Coulombe’s Quirky Legacy at Trader Joe’s
Today is Monday, August 3, and we’re looking at Trader Joe’s vs. Whole FoodsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:5903/08/2020
At Marriott and Hilton, Robot Butlers are at Your Service
Today is Friday, July 31, and we’re looking at Marriott Bonvoy vs. Hilton Hotels. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06:1731/07/2020
Candy Makers Try to Fight Off a Halloween Horror Show
Today is Thursday, July 30, and we’re looking at Hershey vs. Mars Wrigley.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:1230/07/2020
Will Pay for Quiet: Communication Apps Silence Your Barking Dog
Today is Wednesday, July 29, and we’re looking at Google Meet vs. Zoom.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:4829/07/2020
Brooks Brothers’ Bankruptcy: Nostalgia, Anger, and a Bidding War
Today is Tuesday, July 28, and we’re looking at Brooks Brothers vs. Men’s Wearhouse.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06:4028/07/2020
Security Firms Soar on Stock Market Following Twitter's Big Hack
Today is Monday, July 27, and we’re looking at CrowdStrike vs Cyber Ark.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:4827/07/2020
Frank It Forward: How to Sell Ball-Park Franks When No One’s at the Ballpark
Today is Friday, July 24, and we’re looking at Ball Park Franks vs. Oscar MayerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:4424/07/2020
Looking to Drop a G on Jordans? StockX Can Help Spot the Fakes
Today is Thursday, July 23, and we’re looking at StockX vs. CheckCheck.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:0423/07/2020
Psst: Wanna Buy a TV Ad? Only $500 Bucks on Hulu
Today is Wednesday, July 22, and we’re looking at Hulu vs. TikTok.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:3822/07/2020
Twenty-Five Years Later, Ford Resurrects the Bronco
Today is Tuesday, July 21, and we’re looking at Bronco vs. Jeep. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:4721/07/2020
Family Jewels: Eterneva Turns Cremains into Diamonds
Today is Monday, July 20, and we’re looking at Eterneva vs. De BeersSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:4320/07/2020
Buy Now, Pay Later Offers Instant Gratification -- and Potential Pitfalls
Today is Friday, July 17, and we’re looking at Afterpay vs. Splitit Payments.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:5717/07/2020
Pasture-Raised Egg Producer Vital Farms To Take a Crack at Wall Street
Today is Thursday, July 16, and we’re looking at Vital Farms vs. Cal-Maine Foods.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5116/07/2020
Amtrak’s Sale on Sleeper Cars: COVID-19 Travel Solution?
Today is Wednesday, July 15, and we’re looking at Amtrak vs. American Airlines.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:3515/07/2020
The Doctor Is In--The Drug Store
Today is Tuesday, July 14, and we’re looking at Walgreen’s vs. CVS. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:2514/07/2020
Cycling Fans Can Race with the Pros at this Year’s Virtual Tour de France
Today is Monday, July 13, and we’re looking at Zwift vs. Peloton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:5113/07/2020
New BMW Has All the Bells and Whistles — But You May Have to Subscribe to Activate Them
Today is Friday, July 10, and we’re looking at BMW vs. Jaguar Land Rover.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:2610/07/2020
Crocs Are Making a Comeback, Birkenstocks Aren’t Far Behind
Today is Thursday, July 9, and we’re looking at Crocs vs. Birkenstock.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:0709/07/2020
Microsoft Stores To Close Their Doors, Permanently
Today is Wednesday, July 8, and we’re looking at Microsoft vs. Apple.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:1908/07/2020
Finally, Albertsons Goes Public -- After Besting Kroger’s Performance
Today is Tuesday, July 7, and we’re looking at Albertsons vs. Kroger.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5207/07/2020
The Gap’s Post Pandemic Plan Stars Kanye West
Today is Monday, July 6, and we’re looking at Gap vs. American Eagle Outfitters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5106/07/2020
Millions of Jobseekers are Anxious. Monster.com Tries to Make Them Laugh
Today is Friday, July 3, and we’re looking at Monster.com vs. Ziprecruiter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:5403/07/2020
The Old-Fashioned House Call is Back -- and Investors Love It
Today is Thursday, July 2, and we’re looking at Dispatch Health vs. Heal. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5002/07/2020
As Civil Rights Campaign Gains Momentum, Hundreds of Companies Pause Facebook Advertising
Today is Wednesday, July 1, and we’re looking at Facebook vs. Twitter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:4201/07/2020
Banks Under Fire for Alleged Unequal Lending Practices
Today is Tuesday, June 30, and we’re looking at JP Morgan Chase vs. OneUnited Bank.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:0830/06/2020
Shopify and Walmart Team Up to Create “The Amazon Alternative”
Today is Monday, June 29, and we’re looking at Walmart vs. Amazon.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:2929/06/2020
Lego Named the World’s Most Loved Brand
Today is Friday, June 26, and we’re looking at Lego vs. Playmobil.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:5826/06/2020
As Grocery Deliveries Soar, Startup Raises $10 Million to Unseat Giant Instacart
Today is Thursday, June 25, and we’re looking at Instacart vs. Dumpling.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
05:2225/06/2020
Syrup Makers Find Themselves in a Sticky Situation
Today is Wednesday, June 24, and we’re looking at Aunt Jemima vs. Mrs. Butterworth’s.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:2524/06/2020
Oh, Baby! Monitor Maker Nanit Lands $21 Million Investment—and Finds a New Market
Today is Tuesday, June 23, and we’re looking at Nanit vs. iBaby.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:3923/06/2020
Hotels Clean Up Their Acts to Win Guests’ Confidence
Today is Monday, June 22, and we’re looking at Hilton vs. MarriottSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
04:1422/06/2020
Accused of Mistreating Employees of Color, The Wing CEO Audrey Gelman Resigns
Today is Friday, June 19, and we’re looking at The Wing vs. The Riveter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
06:1519/06/2020
Sephora Becomes the First Company to Make the 15% Pledge
Today is Wednesday, June 17, and we’re looking at Sephora vs. Ulta.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
03:5417/06/2020