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Loss Leader Weight Watchers

Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism by Slate Podcasts

Mar 5, 202129:27Business

In 2018, the company once known as Weight Watchers changed its name to “WW.” Is its best chance at survival to convince people that it’s not that interested in dieting after all? Podcast production by Asha Saluja and Cle...

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Loss Leader Weight Watchers is an episode from Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism by Slate Podcasts. In 2018, the company once known as Weight Watchers changed its name to “WW.” Is its best chance at survival to convince people that it’s...

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In 2018, the company once known as Weight Watchers changed its name to “WW.” Is its best chance at survival to convince people that it’s not that interested in dieting after all? Podcast production by Asha Saluja and Cleo Levin. Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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