How do you build brands that actually solve real problems? For entrepreneur Kevin Lavelle, the answer begins with curiosity, character, and the courage to act. Kevin first broke onto the scene as the founder of Mizzen+Main, the performance fabric dress-shirt brand that changed modern menswear and grew into a national success with partnerships ranging from Phil Mickelson to L Catterton. But his newest venture, Harbor, began with something far more personal — a failed baby monitor and a sleepl...
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How do you build brands that actually solve real problems? For entrepreneur Kevin Lavelle, the answer begins with curiosity, character, and the courage to act. Kevin first broke onto the scene as the founder of Mizzen+Main, the performance fabric dress-shirt brand that changed modern menswear and grew into a national success with partnerships ranging from Phil Mickelson to L Catterton. But his newest venture, Harbor, began with something far more personal — a failed baby monitor and a sleepl...
Nostalgia, Grit, and the Open Road: Stephanie Stuckey on Reviving an American Iconic Brand
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4 months ago
Nostalgia, Grit, and the Open Road: Stephanie Stuckey on Reviving an American Iconic Brand
What does it take to revive an American icon? For Stephanie Stuckey, it meant reacquiring her family’s struggling roadside brand, embracing grit, and turning nostalgia into momentum. Founded in 1937 by her grandfather, Stuckey’s became synonymous with pecan log rolls and quirky highway charm. At its peak, the company had over 350 stores, but decades of decline left it nearly forgotten. In 2019, Stephanie brought it back into family hands, and since then has grown sales fivefold, acquired a ca...
Retail Relates
How do you build brands that actually solve real problems? For entrepreneur Kevin Lavelle, the answer begins with curiosity, character, and the courage to act. Kevin first broke onto the scene as the founder of Mizzen+Main, the performance fabric dress-shirt brand that changed modern menswear and grew into a national success with partnerships ranging from Phil Mickelson to L Catterton. But his newest venture, Harbor, began with something far more personal — a failed baby monitor and a sleepl...
