Collars & Co.'s Journey From Shark Tank to Brick-and-Mortar Retail - Where We Buy #265

<p>Justin Baer started Collars & Co. by selling his unique Dress Collar Polo during the pandemic. He gained celebrity investors when he appeared on Shark Tank. He discusses his experience on the show and how it propelled the growth of his business. Baer also talks about his decision to open brick-and-mortar stores, starting with a pop-up in Tyson's Corner, Virginia, followed by a permanent location in Chicago. He also talks about the role of social media marketing and the importance of acquiring customers through retail stores. </p> <p>James Cook is the director of retail research in the Americas for JLL. </p> <p>Subscribe: <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/where-we-buy/id1186408446?mt=2&ls=1"> Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/5foHMsABY7H5l88nIwBKuZ?si=GxFexBGJQXG4HAgyhBw27g"> Spotify</a> | <a href= "https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL3doZXJld2VidXkubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M="> Google Podcasts</a><br /> Listen: <a href= "http://wherewebuy.show/">WhereWeBuy.show </a><br /> Alexa: Say "Enable the Where We Buy <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BSXLMM3/">skill</a>"</p> <p>Email: <a href= "mailto:jamesd.cook@jll.com">jamesd.cook@jll.com</a> </p> <p>Watch our video show, Everything We Know About Retail: <a href= "http://everythingweknow.show/">http://everythingweknow.show/</a></p> <p>Leave a message on the Where We Buy hotline. We may use it on an upcoming show. Call (602) 633-4061 </p> <p>Read more retail research here:  <a href= "http://www.us.jll.com/retail">http://www.us.jll.com/retail</a></p> <p>Theme music is <a href= "http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Good_Lawdz/A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin/The_Good_Lawdz_-_A_Lil_Sumthin_Sumthin_-_03_Run_In_The_Night"> Run in the Night</a> by The Good Lawdz, under Creative Commons <a href= "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/">license</a>.</p> <p> </p>