Strategy gets headlines; execution wins seasons. From West Point to the helm of PetSmart, Ken Hicks has built a leadership legacy defined by discipline, empathy, and execution. Before leading billion-dollar turnarounds at Foot Locker and Academy Sports + Outdoors, his first retail job was far simpler — filling bags of dirt at a local nursery, where he learned the patience and precision that still shape his leadership philosophy today. In this episode of Retail Relates, Rich Honiball and Tony ...
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Strategy gets headlines; execution wins seasons. From West Point to the helm of PetSmart, Ken Hicks has built a leadership legacy defined by discipline, empathy, and execution. Before leading billion-dollar turnarounds at Foot Locker and Academy Sports + Outdoors, his first retail job was far simpler — filling bags of dirt at a local nursery, where he learned the patience and precision that still shape his leadership philosophy today. In this episode of Retail Relates, Rich Honiball and Tony ...
Nostalgia, Grit, and the Open Road: Stephanie Stuckey on Reviving an American Iconic Brand
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51 minutes
2 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...
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Strategy gets headlines; execution wins seasons. From West Point to the helm of PetSmart, Ken Hicks has built a leadership legacy defined by discipline, empathy, and execution. Before leading billion-dollar turnarounds at Foot Locker and Academy Sports + Outdoors, his first retail job was far simpler — filling bags of dirt at a local nursery, where he learned the patience and precision that still shape his leadership philosophy today. In this episode of Retail Relates, Rich Honiball and Tony ...
