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S22E14: Build-A-Bear Should Be Dead. So Why Is It Thriving?
36 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2026 at 10:00 am.
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Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Market Outsiders, Jenny Rae and Namaan unpack one of retail’s most unexpected survivors: Build-A-Bear. Build-A-Bear is a mall-based stuffed animal retailer in an AI-driven world – and yet it’s a profitable public company with rising stock performance. We cover: What the company really sells – and how customization drives pricing powerWhat the financials reveal about profitability and scaleThe next move: U.S. focus, international expansion, or partnershipsA ...