Podcast appearances and mentions of Niraj Shah

Episode Summary:Join us in this insightful episode of "Furniture Industry News," where we dive deep into the key developments shaping the furniture industry today. From a comprehensive analysis of declining sales in furniture stores to emerging strategies in the bedding sector, we navigate the intricate dynamics of a challenging market. This episode also covers significant changes in international trade, particularly the expanding trade routes from China to Mexico, and discusses Wayfair's innovative venture into brick-and-mortar retail.Key Topics Covered:State of Furniture Store Sales:A continuous downturn in furniture store sales, marking the 14th consecutive month of decline.Insights into the resilience of the sector despite current challenges, with sales still outperforming pre-pandemic levels.Innovations and Strategies in Retail:Bassett Furniture's introduction of the Custom Studio concept to improve retail efficiency.Discussion on the strategic approaches by Hooker and Universal to engage the design community.Bedding Industry Challenges:Examination of pressures such as inflation, interest rates, and low-cost imports affecting the bedding sector.Strategies from industry leaders like 3Z Brands and Bedding Industries of America to navigate these challenges.Trends in U.S. Furniture Exports:Analysis of the decline in U.S. furniture exports, with a detailed look at trade relationships and category-specific performance.Opportunities and challenges in the changing landscape of international furniture trade.China-Mexico Trade Route Expansion:Exploration of new dedicated trade routes from China to Mexico and their implications for global and domestic market dynamics.Wayfair's Move to Physical Stores:Overview of Wayfair's strategic expansion into physical retail, with the opening of its largest store in Wilmette, Illinois.Discussion on the potential impact of this move on customer engagement and retail trends.Economic Impact on Local Communities:The phased shutdown of Fellowes Brands' Trendway furniture plant in Michigan, exploring the broader implications for the local economy and employment.Retail Traffic Trends and Consumer Behavior:Insight into the latest retail traffic trends, highlighting notable increases in foot traffic at stores like Home Sense and Costco.Notable Quotes:Bassett Furniture CEO: "You can focus on all the other things to make sure your company is better on the back end operationally, but if the product is not right, everything else is all in vain in this industry."John Merwin, CEO of 3Z Brands: "Until significant relief from these economic headwinds, the bedding industry could continue to bear witness to lackluster consumer interest."Niraj Shah, CEO of Wayfair: "Physical stores present a learning curve, requiring time to yield tangible success before scaling up."Conclusion:This episode of "Furniture Industry News" serves as a crucial touchstone for professionals in the furniture industry, offering a detailed look at current market conditions, innovative strategies for growth, and adjustments in the face of global economic shifts. Stay tuned for our next episode to continue exploring the significant trends and transformations in the furniture industry.

"When it comes to what I do as part of the autistic community, it's mainly just sharing my lived experiences, either to, you know, to share my perspective on things or to like raise awareness or to just start those conversations with other people", says Niraj Shah. Niraj joins this episode to discuss his role in the autistic community, recognizing our privilege, and building authentic relationships. To learn more about Niraj visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/niraj-shah-aia-a9783317b/ If you could subscribe on your favorite listening platform we would really appreciate that. If you are looking for extraordinary support support to live self-sufficient and purpose-driven lives through customized coaching then visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.autismpersonalcoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.  If you would be interested in being interviewed on Autism Stories or would like to be a sponsor send an email to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠doug.blecher@autismpersonalcoach.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. .

Niraj Shah is the Co-founder and CEO of Wayfair. In this episode, Niraj shares Wayfair's journey from a collection of 250 sites generating $500 million in revenue to a single, unified brand achieving over $10 billion in online sales of home goods and furniture.He explains the challenges of overseeing a vast e-commerce platform with more than 10,000 employees, managing a complex supply chain with over 7 million products, and maintaining relationships with suppliers. The conversation offers detailed insights into Wayfair's strategic growth, effective talent acquisition practices, and the pivotal rebranding effort that propelled the company forward.(00:00) Intro(00:13) The Journey of Wayfair(01:02) Understanding the Market and Competition(01:45) The Genesis of Wayfair(03:11) The Strategy Behind Niche E-commerce(05:40) The Challenges of Inventory Management(06:18) The Evolution of E-commerce(07:26) The Growth and Expansion of Wayfair(09:59) Understanding the Retail Market(15:53) The Decision to Rebrand(18:24) The Challenges of Rebranding(20:22) Building the Wayfair Brand(25:22) The Importance of Logistics and Delivery(32:10) The Complexity of Final Mile Delivery(33:17) Investing in Advertising and Marketing(33:23) Building a Brand: Lessons and Insights(33:56) The Power of Branding and Customer Loyalty(34:47) The Journey of Building a Brand: The Apple Example(35:36) The Role of Independent Brands in Business(37:56) The Importance of High-Quality Images in Online Retail(39:49) The Role of Generative AI in Business(41:41) Building a Culture of Incremental Improvements(44:52) The Importance of Hiring for Specific Traits(01:02:19) Navigating Public Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories(01:05:47) Competing in the Market: A Focus on the Customer(01:11:08) Reflections on the Entrepreneurial Journey  Produced: Rashad Assir & Leah ClapperMixed and edited: Justin HrabovskyExecutive Producer: Josh Machiz

Nadia and Rob are joined by the dynamic executive recruiting duo of Christiaan Heijmen and Farad Ali to talk about inclusive network building, how real leaders are doubling down on inclusion, and why you shouldn't use the word "fit" in recruiting. They also applaud JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon's red-blooded, capitalist backing of DEI, and are taken back by Wayfair's recent layoffs. Later, Nadia rapid-fire rants about Texas, Kyte Baby, and Barbie while Rob looks on and stays out of her way. Learn more about the articles mentioned: JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon talks DEI: ‘I'm a full-throated, red-blooded, patriotic, unwoke, capitalist CEO' - https://fortune.com/2024/01/24/jpmorgan-jamie-dimon-dei-diversity-finance-banking-capitalism/ Wayfair layoffs slash 13% of its workforce after CEO Niraj Shah warned staff ‘laziness isn't rewarded' - https://fortune.com/2024/01/23/wayfair-layoffs-ceo-niraj-shah-laziness/ Texas Superintendent Defends Suspension of Teen Over Wearing of Locs - https://www.bet.com/article/0m68wp/texas-superintendent-defends-suspension-of-teen-over-wearing-of-locs "Never forget the system is rigged": Why America Ferrera's "Barbie" nomination is the one we needed - https://www.salon.com/2024/01/24/never-forget-the-system-is-rigged-why-america-ferreras-barbie-nomination-is-the-one-we-needed/ Coral Springs Marriott cancels Muslim conference, organizers call move "racist" - https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/coral-springs-marriott-cancels-muslim-conference-organizers-call-move-racist/ Baby clothing company faces criticism over handling of employee's maternity leave - https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/baby-clothing-company-faces-criticism-handling-employees-maternity-106574855 Connect with Christiaan Heijmen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheijmen/ Connect with Farad Ali: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farad-ali-60a697/ Learn more about ALI | HEIJMEN: https://www.aliheijmen.com/ Hosted by Nadia Butt and Rob Hadley. Produced by Rifelion Media. Contact us: inclusivecollective@rifelion.com Find episode transcripts here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1nqh7hCZOp7EQc6SekaYmT2QHqCvjsYdH?usp=sharing For advertising opportunities please email PodcastPartnerships@Studio71us.com    Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: https://bit.ly/InclusiveCollective Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The housing market is looking more shaky after the latest Nationwide data showed the fastest fall in prices since 2009. We discuss with our economy reporter Lucy White and economist Niraj Shah from Bloomberg Economics. Plus: the number of people living in England and Wales with dual nationality has doubled in the ten years to 2021. Alex Mortimer and Maddie Parker bring us details. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Late 2020, in the ‘middle of the pandemic' I was interviewed by former guest Niraj Shah for a mediation platform project he was working on. We chatted about creating balance from chaotic and unexpected situations. We explore the ancient system (not yoga) that helped me take massive action when faced with financial uncertainty during lockdown, how Uber drivers can help you become a better communicator, and exactly how yoga helps you to develop your mind. We've taken a little break from recording new episodes as we welcome our son in to the world, but we are recording more in the coming weeks. WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT -how lockdown suddenly forced Adam to rapidly get on with a project by turning it from a "should" into an "absolutely must", and what unexpectedly reminded him to live in the moment a little bit more. -the ancient practice that made Adam react with huge action in the face of financial crisis during lockdown. - the well-being rituals Adam's lost in lockdown and the one new thing he does every day without fail to look after his mental well-being, and his current morning routine.  -why we both limit our coffee intake after certain times DESPITE the fact that it doesn't stop either of us sleeping.   -Adam's story: falling into university, boxing, charity work, how he discovered yoga, running a bar and perhaps where his love affair of long walks started. -The link between yoga and mental well-being, and what a yoga practice in its simplest form is. -growth, contentment, fulfilment, happiness and fun. Does changing your benchmark for what makes you happy change your happiness? .  -how Adam manage's his use of technology, particularly his habits with his phone  - What mental well-being means to Adam and his top mental well-being tip. HOSTS Adam Husler (@adamhusler) & Holly Husler (@iamhollyhusler). Follow us @thehuslers PERKS 10% off Liforme yoga mats with affiliate code HUSLER 25% off our online platform with code THEHUSLERS25 (25% off single 12 month membership or reoccurring monthly membership until cancellation). Join at thehuslers.com

Welcome to this week's episode of Banknotes news for the week of August 25, 2022. Each week we provide a short rundown of what we're keeping our eye on across eCommerce, retail and the creator economy. You can always check banknotes.co for daily articles and insights from across the industry and subscribe to our channel wherever you download your podcasts.So here's what we're keeping tabs on this week …Wayfair announces layoffsOnline future giant Wayfair this week announced it was laying off 5% of its workforce, about 900 jobs."We were seeing the tailwinds of the pandemic accelerate the adoption of e-commerce shopping, and I personally pushed hard to hire a strong team to support that growth," CEO Niraj Shah wrote in an letter to employees. "This year, that growth has not materialized as we had anticipated. Our team is too large for the environment we are now in, and unfortunately we need to adjust."This announcement comes on the heels of Canadian DTC furniture leader Article also announcing significant layoffs.Yeezy Gap merchandising: Insensitive or innovative?You may have heard a bit about Kanye West going retail and offering his clothing like at GAP.Well that clothing line showed up not on shelves but in black, garbage-like bags in the stores.The Internet was flooded with headlines about the Yeezy x Gap clothes in 'trash bags,' so the famous rapper had to address the controversy. According to Ye, those were not trash bags but rather large construction bags, and the clothes were placed inside to make dressing easier for customers. Read more over at banknotes.co on whether this is smart merchandising or a social experiment.Creators without influence can still benefit your brandIn today's digital age, the term “creator” has been taken hostage by those with a critical mass of followers and who make money exclusively from growing an audience.But the reality is that being a creator doesn't mean you have to have hundreds of  thousands of TikTok followers, and being an influencer doesn't mean you're qualified to ‘create.'BANKNOTES writer Ashley Cummings dove into ways brands can work with creators regardless of how many followers they have.Read more over at banknotes.coPeloton rides over to AmazonIn a surprise move Peloton has decided to sell its exercise bikes and other fitness products and clothing on Amazon.After months of mounting losses and supply-chain issues, the deal with Amazon is an effort for Peloton to get itself back on the right track and shore up sales.“Post-COVID, the retail environment is continuing to evolve, and that's something that we're trying to understand better to make sure the Peloton of the future is calibrated appropriately for that,” Peloton Chief Commercial Officer Kevin Cornils told CNBC. “We want to make it as easy as possible to get a Peloton.”Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming BANKNOTES webinar, which will unpack how to get started on market research.Join BANKNOTES editor in chief Ian Leslie as he speaks with Rachel Swanson, founder & principal at Method + Mode.Swanson will discuss the importance of market research and how best for any business, regardless of size, to get started with a research project. Sign up for the webinar at banknotes.link/webinars Thanks for listening to this week's episode of BANKNOTES NEWS. Subscribe to   stay on top of the latest digital trends for  ecommerce, retail, and the creator economy.See you next week. 

Young people unable to buy homes because of stratospheric price increases are cheering the downturn in some housing markets around the world. But they'd better be careful what they wish for: Frothy housing prices, empty office buildings and even a refusal to pay mortgages by many Chinese have the potential to turn a global economic slowdown into something much worse. In this season's final episode, we explore the confounding real estate market, where prices in many countries have reached unsustainable levels despite a global pandemic. First, reporter Maria Paula Mijares Torres relates the struggle many low- and middle-income Americans face following rent increases averaging 14% nationwide, with some places like Miami seeing a 41% spike. About 8.4 million people in the US are behind on rent payments, and with the end of many Covid-induced eviction moratoriums, advocates for the poor fear a surge of people will be made homeless. Bloomberg economist Niraj Shah crunches price-to-income and price-to-rent ratios to determine which housing markets are the frothiest. Topping his list are New Zealand, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Australia and Canada, with the US coming in seventh. While the subprime-fueled financial crisis is still fresh in some people's minds, better mortgage quality and the growth of fixed-rate mortgages means "there is some hope that we are not going to see the worst of this," Shah says. Stephanie talks global real estate risks with John Authers, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and author of "The Fearful Rise of Markets." The commercial real estate market is "probably the single greatest cause for concern," Authers says, particularly in New York. For developers there, a sharp increase in the supply of commercial real estate in recent years, a steep drop in occupancy rates and rising borrowing costs have created a very tricky situation. Meantime, he sees China navigating its way around a domestic property crisis without triggering a global financial crisis, though not without risks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time Stamps:(0:28) - Introduction to Niraj and his journey in to Web3(6:33) - The specific areas of NFTs, DAOs, and Defi Niraj started exploring(12:42) - Building Method 90 and DSO for the sports industry(16:23) - How modern sports teams need to rethink international fan engagement(20:40) - The roadmap and next steps for DSO(25:42) - Niraj's passion for European football growing up (30:32) - The big global potential of sports and entertainment NFTs(35:50) - What specific NFTs and DAOs Niraj is following (41:31) - The pros and cons of pseudonymity in Web3 projects(45:33) - Closing thoughts and where to find Niraj/DSOFind Niraj and Method90/DSO:On their website = https://dso.co/On LinkedIn = https://www.linkedin.com/in/niraj5hah/Find Neustreet:On our website = https://neustreet.com/On Twitter =  https://twitter.com/realneustreetOn Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/realneustreetOn TikTok = https://www.tiktok.com/@neustreet

In this week's Fast Five podcast, sponsored by Takeoff, the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, and Attentive, Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga: - Examine Jewel-Osco's new microfulfillment partnership with Takeoff. - Question the activist pushing for a Kohl's e-commerce spinoff. - Put marketplaces square in our sights as one of the most overhyped tech trends of 2021, following Giant Food's plan to build one. - Discuss what DoorDash's announcement of instant delivery in NYC means for the last-mile delivery landscape. - And close with the rant to end all rants on why Wayfair will never succeed in opening up physical retail stores as long as Niraj Shah is at the helm. There's all that, plus what Anne would name her hedge fund, dames, and the great Amy's Kitchen debate -- i.e. frozen enchilada or frozen burrito? To redeem your $300 discount on the Manifest Conference, visit: https://manife.st/continue-registrati... To learn more about the A&M Consumer & Retail Group, visit: https://alvarezandmarsal-crg.com/ To learn more about Takeoff, visit: www.takeoff.com/ To learn more about Attentive, visit: www.attentivemobile.com/omnitalk Plus, check out our ranking in Feedspot's 45 Top Retail Podcasts: blog.feedspot.com/retail_podcasts/

My guest today is Niraj Shah, the CEO and co-founder of Wayfair. Wayfair started life in 2002 as a collection of independent websites selling category-specific home furniture but became a one-stop-shop for the home category in 2011 when, at $500 million in sales, the team consolidated their 240 websites into Wayfair.com. Today, the business offers 22 million products from 16 thousand suppliers to more than 30 million customers.   During our conversation, we discuss how the competitive frontiers in e-commerce have changed, what it was like to build out a proprietary logistics operation, and what makes the home goods market more attractive than other physical goods markets. Please enjoy this great conversation with Niraj Shah.   For the full show notes, transcript, and links to the best content to learn more, check out the episode page here.   -----   This episode is brought to you by Canalyst. Canalyst is the leading destination for public company data and analysis. If you've been scrambling to keep up with the deluge of IPOs and SPACs these days, Canalyst has models on Robinhood, Marqeta, Grab, and everything in between. Learn more and try Canalyst for yourself at canalyst.com/patrick.   -----   At WatchBox, the world's finest watches are at your fingertips with an ever-expanding collection of luxury timepieces, all certified authentic and collector quality. WatchBox's global team of expert client advisors is ready to help you find the watch you've always wanted. Step into the collector's circle at thewatchbox.com/patrick   -----   Invest Like the Best is a property of Colossus, LLC. For more episodes of Invest Like the Best, visit joincolossus.com/episodes.    Past guests include Tobi Lutke, Kevin Systrom, Mike Krieger, John Collison, Kat Cole, Marc Andreessen, Matthew Ball, Bill Gurley, Anu Hariharan, Ben Thompson, and many more.   Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up to Colossus Weekly, our quick dive every Sunday highlighting the top business and investing concepts from our podcasts and the best of what we read that week. Sign up here.   Follow us on Twitter: @patrick_oshag | @JoinColossus   Show Notes [00:02:50] - [First question] - The global supply chain and its issues today in 2021 [00:05:13] - Why he finds the ocean leg such a problematic area and how to resolve it [00:07:04] - Overview of the physical goods market around the world [00:10:50] - The role of magazines and devout subscribers in certain sectors  [00:11:50] - Are physical goods trends in flux or fairly steady and less geared to change [00:13:06] - From 240 separate websites into what became Wayfair as we know it today [00:16:36] - The competitive frontier of eCommerce in its early days and why they won  [00:18:29] - Expanded logistics control, developing their brand, and becoming Wayfair [00:21:40] - Aggressively building for the future as a public company with investors involved [00:27:23] - Key differences between Wayfair, IKEA, Restoration Hardware and others [00:34:22] - Other areas of interest and drivers of future investment opportunities for Wayfair [00:38:39] - What excellent marketing means to him and why Netflix does it so well [00:42:02] - The margin profile of Wayfair and all of its major components  [00:47:13] - Lessons learned from major mistakes while building the business [00:49:54] - Company culture and deliberately investing time and money into it [00:51:50] - Evaluating the importance and success of their adapt and grow philosophy [00:53:18] - How he would measure his own improvement as a CEO over time [00:55:17] - Thoughts on the dimension of competition as they scaled [00:56:57] - The most stressful episode of growing the business and what he learned  [01:00:16] - What the best outcome for Wayfair would look like in the future [01:01:38] - The kindest thing anyone has ever done for him

Ray Allegrezza caught up with Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah to talk about the myriad changes impacting Wayfair and the entire home furnishings sector.

Niraj Shah, Bloomberg Economics European Economist, joins Alix Steel & Guy Johnson to discuss disappointing economic data out of the UK.

It's been a year since we decided to have some honest conversations and dig deeper under that shiny surface of the wellness industry; discovering that the balanced-state is often a fleeting moment, with the rest of life being an ever-changing obstacle course of; struggles, opportunities, sweat and hard work. To celebrate a year of chatting to wonderful guests, finding their own version of happiness, former guest, entrepreneur and wellness speaker, Niraj Shah (@niraj5hah) decided it would be great to turn the tables and interview us; Holly Husler (@iamhollyhusler) & Adam Husler (@adamhusler). WHAT WE CHAT ABOUT -How we met and our first date -What we think makes a good relationship -How yin and yang can work together -Navigating being together 24/7 -Coping with miscarriage, an ectopic pregnancy and the loss of a kitten during lockdown -Moving our life from London to Surrey -Why we created the Honestly Unbalanced podcast -Dealing with critical comments 10% off Liforme yoga mats with code THEHUSLERS (we get commission) Code HonestlyUnbalanced30 get you 30% off a year package or any monthly rolling package forever on our online yoga and sound platform Home with the Huslers (thehuslers.com)

Niraj Shah works at the intersection of well-being, technology & entrepreneurship. His primary interest is in the constantly evolving relationship between rapidly advancing technology and our ancient brains, and in helping those creating or using technology to raise human well-being to elevate their impact, income and growth. He is an investor in and advisor to a number of well-being & technology companies, and European Co-Chair of Silicon Valley's Transformative Technology Lab, the leading global community for well-being technology entrepreneurs. He also co-founded the online mental well-being movement Mind: Unlocked and two other successful businesses in other sectors. You can learn more about Niraj's work through his website niraj5hah.com and follow him on instagram

In this episode, the guys talk about when fake news takes over your brand and where the line might be in getting involved with debunking conspiracy theories. Chad talks about why eCommerce sites can't let the algorithms run wild and Nico lays out all the latest conspiracies. There are a lot of conspiracy theories out there: plenty of people believe there's more to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and some think that the U.S. military experiments on aliens and their spacecrafts inside Area 51 that there is a tourism industry in Roswell, New Mexico built around the conspiracy. Another popular conspiracy theory is Bigfoot. Just how popular can Bigfoot be? Well, as of November, 2020 there have been 2,032 reported sightings on Bigfoot in Washington state alone. What these three conspiracy theories have in common is that they have nothing to do with marketing. However in today's episode we talk about one case where corporate marketing and conspiracy theories meet. CSN Stores was founded in 2002, the name derived from a combination of its two founders' initials: Niraj Shah and Steve Conine. CSN Stores did well in the beginning. In 2006, the company earned $100 million in sales, and between 2007 and 2010 it expanded in the United States and in international markets.  In 2008, Boston Business Journal ranked CSN Stores as the #1 fastest-growing private e-commerce company in Massachusetts, and the #4 fastest-growing private company overall. By 2011, Shah and Conine decided to rebrand CSN Stores.  The goal of the rebranding was to direct traffic to a single site and to unify the aesthetic of the company.  One of the major ways they accomplished this was by changing the company's name from CSN to Wayfair. Some people may still be stuck back on the name change thing. If so, you might be wondering, ‘What does Wayfair even mean?'  Nothing. It was chosen by a branding agency. ‘Wayfair' is simply a combination of two words that tested well with focus groups. After all, as of June 2020, anything to do with Wayfair and names is suspicious. Names are what led people to believe Wayfair was part of a human trafficking ring. Claims of Wayfair's human trafficking first appeared on June 14th, 2020 having originated in the QAnon community. It started when a well-known activist tweeted about the high price of storage cabinets being sold online by Wayfair. They went on to point out that the cabinets were "all listed with girls' names." Other users then began alleging that the pieces of furniture were named after girls because they actually had children hidden in them as part of a supposed child trafficking ring.  QAnon followers continued to make supposed links between the fact that some pieces of Wayfair furniture are expensive and named after girls, the names of whom match actual cases of missing children in the US. Wayfair claimed the astronomical pillow prices were a glitch. That's when QAnon activists started to put a new theory forward.  They said that after they put stock-keeping unit (SKU) numbers of specific Wayfair products into Yandex - a major Russian search engine - images of young women would appear in the search results. Putting Wayfair products' SKU numbers into Yandex did return image results of young women. The explanation for which came down to… a glitch in the search engine. In fact, Newsweek reported that a Yandex search for "any random string of numbers" would return the same results. Despite any and all debunking, the digital wildfire had spread. According to Facebook-owned social media analytics tool CrowdTangle, as of July 2020, the term Wayfair generated 4.4 million engagements on Instagram and prompted more than 12,000 posts nearly a million direct engagements on Facebook. As far as their response goes, Wayfair kept it short and simple. They came to their own defense saying, "there is of course no truth to these claims.” Fortunately for Wayfair and their rather unenthusiastic defense,

Sometimes, knowing less is the key to success. That’s right, you read that right. And Niraj Shah, co-founder of Mind: Unlocked is the living proof. What’s the best way to launch a new product? Why are relationships and email lists so central to starting a brand? Listen to this episode to learn more about the fascinating story of Mind: Unlocked, from idea to conception to success. In this episode of the Social PR Secrets Podcast, host Lisa Buyer talks with Niraj Shah, co-founder of Mind: Unlocked, an online meditation and mental performance movement. The platform is science-led and focuses on a practical approach to help busy people feel less stressed, sleep better, and get more done. Niraj’s story is remarkable. The survivor of a stroke at only thirty, he turned his life around to focus on his health and wellbeing. When he started meditating, he knew he had found the key to recovery and decided to share it with the world. From idea to conception Mind: Unlocked started as a side project. Meditation was a big part of Niraj’s life and he started looking into the science of why it works. What he found was so interesting that he decided to try offering practical, science-led meditation sessions to busy professionals in London. From the first class’ first attendees, his project grew into seventy popular sessions. That’s when Niraj realized there was an unmet demand for science-led meditation and he decided to take what worked in person and make it available for a global audience, online. While he had never built an online product before, Niraj followed his instincts, and it paid off. Instead of building the platform before seeing if it would be popular, he put together a list of seventy members of his audience and surveyed them. He asked what they would be looking for in a meditation platform, and really understood what his product had to focus on. Then, he offered them a 60% discount on Mind: Unlocked, telling them it would be ready months later. As he was building the site, he made sure to keep updating them and keeping up the noise around his project. As the product developed and got better, Niraj and his team gradually increased the price of the service. Getting big PR with a little strategy When it comes to PR, Niraj also followed his instincts. And again, it paid off; Mind: Unlocked was recently featured in Cosmopolitan. Unfortunately, Niraj has not been able to invest in PR yet, because of financial restrictions. But his personal relationships made through networking landed him visibility in the media. He also says that knowing nothing about marketing and PR helped him because he was able to try out things. Niraj explains that his initial PR outreach was focused on bringing value to the people he contacted, not the other way around. He offered them to try out Mind: Unlocked to ease their stress. And if they liked it, they would share it with their own network, eventually leading to PR opps. When it comes to marketing, Niraj also focuses on the value he can bring to others. He offers free content through podcasts and makes sure people who cannot afford the platform can still get something out of his work. If you want to find out what Mind: Unlocked is all about, head over to their website and try it out for yourself! “I don’t want to be

Sometimes, knowing less is the key to success. That’s right, you read that right. And Niraj Shah, co-founder of Mind: Unlocked is the living proof. What’s the best way to launch a new product? Why are relationships and email lists so central to starting a brand? Listen to this episode to learn more about the fascinating story of Mind: Unlocked, from idea to conception to success. In this episode of the Social PR Secrets Podcast, host Lisa Buyer talks with Niraj Shah, co-founder of Mind: Unlocked, an online meditation and mental performance movement. The platform is science-led and focuses on a practical approach to help busy people feel less stressed, sleep better, and get more done. Niraj’s story is remarkable. The survivor of a stroke at only thirty, he turned his life around to focus on his health and wellbeing. When he started meditating, he knew he had found the key to recovery and decided to share it with the world. From idea to conception Mind: Unlocked started as a side project. Meditation was a big part of Niraj’s life and he started looking into the science of why it works. What he found was so interesting that he decided to try offering practical, science-led meditation sessions to busy professionals in London. From the first class’ first attendees, his project grew into seventy popular sessions. That’s when Niraj realized there was an unmet demand for science-led meditation and he decided to take what worked in person and make it available for a global audience, online. While he had never built an online product before, Niraj followed his instincts, and it paid off. Instead of building the platform before seeing if it would be popular, he put together a list of seventy members of his audience and surveyed them. He asked what they would be looking for in a meditation platform, and really understood what his product had to focus on. Then, he offered them a 60% discount on Mind: Unlocked, telling them it would be ready months later. As he was building the site, he made sure to keep updating them and keeping up the noise around his project. As the product developed and got better, Niraj and his team gradually increased the price of the service. Getting big PR with a little strategy When it comes to PR, Niraj also followed his instincts. And again, it paid off; Mind: Unlocked was recently featured in Cosmopolitan. Unfortunately, Niraj has not been able to invest in PR yet, because of financial restrictions. But his personal relationships made through networking landed him visibility in the media. He also says that knowing nothing about marketing and PR helped him because he was able to try out things. Niraj explains that his initial PR outreach was focused on bringing value to the people he contacted, not the other way around. He offered them to try out Mind: Unlocked to ease their stress. And if they liked it, they would share it with their own network, eventually leading to PR opps. When it comes to marketing, Niraj also focuses on the value he can bring to others. He offers free content through podcasts and makes sure people who cannot afford the platform can still get something out of his work. If you want to find out what Mind: Unlocked is all about, head over to their website and try it out for yourself! “I don’t want to be

On Monday, November 23, 2020, Cornell Tech @ Bloomberg featured Niraj Shah, co-founder, CEO and Co-Chairman of Wayfair, in conversation with Scarlet Fu of Bloomberg Television. During this virtual conversation, they discussed Shah's persistence as an entrepreneur, the role that Cornell played in launching his career, his nearly two-decade leadership of Wayfair, and how he's helped the company navigate and thrive during the current global pandemic.

No... they're NOT exercise, nutrition, meditation or sleep!*As the world continues to be uncertain and chaotic in so many ways - coronavirus, more lockdowns, emotionally charged elections and more - Mind: Unlocked co-founder Niraj Shah shares 3 unusual, practical and easy-to-use science-backed tactics to boost your mood and mental well-being today.Find show notes, resources, special offers and more at https://mindunlocked.co/podcast.00:44 - The KEY skill of today and the future. 02:32 - Science-backed tip #1 and what to be careful of. 05:10 - Science-backed tip #2.07:29 - Science-backed tip #3 and how to make it really work for you. 10:06 - Bonus tip #4: Niraj's biggest mental health tip for 2020.12:52 - Bonus tip #5: something fun and super effective.Key topics: mental health, mood, mental well-being, practical tips. *exercise, nutrition, meditation and sleep are *fundamental* physical and mental well-being pillars. We highly recommend integrating them all into your life at the highest quality that you can. 

Despite the economic crisis, Wayfair has seen an 84 percent sales spike, leading them to profitability during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, co-founders Niraj Shah and Steve Conine have also dealt with unexpected challenges, from hundreds of layoffs in February to employee-staged protests outside Wayfair's office in June. These conversations are excerpts from our How I Built Resilience series, where Guy talks online with founders and entrepreneurs about how they're navigating turbulent times.

After selling their first small business and shuttering their second, former college roommates Niraj Shah and Steve Conine thought about getting "normal" jobs. But in the early 2000s, they stumbled across an unexpected trend: people were buying furniture online to get a wider selection. Within a few years, Niraj and Steve launched 250 different websites, selling everything from barstools to birdhouses. Eventually, they consolidated these sites into one giant brand: Wayfair. The company now carries more than 14 million items for and last year brought in more than $9 billion.

In this episode of Stroke Stories, we talk to Niraj Shah from London, who suffered a stroke at the age of 30. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of #KuveraInsights, Swarup Anand Mohanty, CEO - CEO Mirae Asset Investment Manager's India Pvt Ltd, Niraj Shah, Markets Editor - Bloomberg Quint and Gaurav Rastogi, Founder & CEO - Kuvera.in talk about Goal Planning and Glide Path - the steps investors could take in the current situation; including overall impact of the INR 20 Lakh crore relief package announced recently. Follow all the conversations across these Kuvera channels: Twitter : https://twitter.com/Kuvera_In Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/kuvera.in/?r... Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/me/profile-v... YouTube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV6S... To invest in Mutual Funds through Kuvera Visit: https://kuvera.in/ #KuveraInsights #mutualfundsahihai #Mutualfunds #Kuvera #Education #supermoneyapp Disclaimer: These conversations are only for educational purposes. Mutual Fund investments are subject to markets risk. Please read the offer document before investing

It’s time for Episode 11. Wow doesn’t time fly by.Niraj’s previous chapters (‘rodeos’ in Niraj’s lingo) have led him from the high-octane corporate world for 12 years, or so, to surviving a stroke aged 30 (yep a stroke so young …) into the world of property, then meditation and finally to Co-Founder: www.mindunlocked.co @mind.unlocked ‘21st century mental wellbeing. No crystals, no mumbo jumbo.’ Imagine leading a meditation on Tower Bridge … that’s what Niraj has done.As usual there is plenty of chat! Niraj shares his insights from his early days of his life journey, what he learnt from the stroke and why he founded Mind:Unlocked with Jessica Warren. We get a chance to discover what makes Niraj tick, what he perceives as resilience, limiting beliefs … one of which I think we can all relate to … ‘I’m not ready. I need more time’. Come and join us both. I guarantee you will glean at least one gem from this episode … but potentially many many more.My book recommendation: ‘The Yoga Kitchen’, Kimberley ParsonsChocolate: Niraj: Terry’s Chocolate Orange Easter Eggs & Me: The Chocolate Society Espresso BarQuote: ‘To begin, begin’ William WordsworthLink Niraj Mentions: http://bit.ly/DigitalSanityMUFootnote: Recorded remotelyWe would love your feedback on the show, what you would like to hear more of, less of, and importantly, none of. Simply contact us via www.hopeandpatience.co.uk. Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous we would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away to any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight.To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta, twitter and facebook @hopeandpat. Keep well. Keep safe. Keep your inner sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Niraj Shah (@niraj5hah) is an entrepreneur, stroke survivor, technology enthusiast, biohacker, meditation guide and mental well-being speaker. As co-founder of Mind: Unlocked (@mind.unlocked), his mission is to make evidence-based, practical mental well-being tools designed for busy 21st century lives more accessible. Niraj is also European Co-Chair for Silicon Valley's Transformative Technology Lab, the leading global community of entrepreneurs using technology to raise mental health and emotional well-being. He combines these interests with a love for travel and snowboarding. WE TALK ABOUT Surviving a stroke at 30 /// Tools to battle distraction /// Biohacking /// Meditation's effects on the brain /// Productivity /// Belief as an ingredient to recovery /// Combining health, technology and business SHOW NOTES Quotes and references can all be found at www.honestlyunbalanced.com AFFILIATE CODE AHUSLER19 GETS YOU 10% OFF LIFORME YOGA MATSTHE HOSTS @adamhusler - Drawing from a variety of lives lived off the mat, Adam Husler brings a unique perspective to those who seek more from yoga than making pretty shapes. He offers creative, effective and clearly-sequenced teachings that focus on balancing flexibility and strength; physically and mentally. Educated by globally renown teachers, including Jason Crandell and Michael Stone, Adam specialises in a signature style of Alignment-Based Vinyasa— fuelled by a fascination with anatomy and a desire to ask ‘why?'.  Based in London, Adam teaches a robust schedule in one of the worlds top yoga studios, Triyoga, and world leading gym, Equinox. On top of this, Adam leads workshops, trainings and teaches festivals continuously around the world, leaving him with thousands of teaching hours under his belt and plenty of appearances in national and international media. @iamhollyhusler - From belting out original pop tunes at the London O2 stage to 20,000 people, whilst supporting Westlife, to singing healing mantras and playing magical instruments, to seas of sleeping yogis, at events and studios across the globe; Holly's journey has led to a deep desire to help people find conscious connection and their own inner peace. The Huslers have launched a new online platform for yoga classes, sound journeys, meditations and more. Explore at thehuslers.com

Surviving a stroke, yoga, sleep, changing the course of your life and how meditation can help you as a cyclist in ways that you might not realise.

The Keep Calm, Stay Well series is a collection of bite-sized podcasts from Shelf Help featuring our favourite authors and experts sharing their wellbeing strategies, and designed to help us all find some calm amongst the Coronoavirus chaos.

On this episode of the Quiet Life Michael talks to Niraj Shah,  a tech entrepreneur and the Founder of Mind Unlocked about our relationship with technology, listen in as he shares his best practice examples, both with and without technology when working from home. A great episode for those of us who are new to working from home and finding it difficult maintain focus. Niraj is one of London's most sought after meditation guides and mental well-being speakers. Since starting Mind: Unlocked he has developed "no mumbo jumbo", evidence-based and highly practical approaches to meditation, mindfulness and digital balance, designed specifically to improve busy 21st century lives like his own. Niraj also co-leads the European development of Transformative Technology, a Silicon Valley based non-profit, the largest global community of entrepreneurs and innovators that are leveraging technology to raise mental health, emotional well-being and human thriving. Niraj has also recently completed a well-being resource guide which can be found at mindunlocked.co/covid19mentalwellbeing and you can find him on Instagram @niraj5hah. This podcast was launched during the international Covid-19 pandemic, during these troubling and uncertain times we knew that it was important to find a way to offer some guidance and support in our communities. In the midst of uncertain times we invited a host of experts and inspiring voices to discuss home practices for their mind and mental health, all of which could be easily practiced at home.  This is a Just Breathe ® Podcast hosted by Just Breathe Founder Michael James Wong,  the music is from the incredibly talented @ioramusic and it was produced by Niki Priest. To find out more about Just Breathe visit justbreatheproject.com and follow along @justbreathe.

Today on the show we have a really exciting guest, Niraj is so interesting, I had to get him for the show. We met in Croatia at an entrepreneur event, I was struck at his passion for personal well being but more so how he was very successful in incorporating it into everyday life as a key factor, where most focus on such things as an additive to life. Niraj Shah is an entrepreneur, stroke survivor, technology enthusiast, meditation guide and mental well-being speaker. As co-founder of Mind: Unlocked, his mission is to make Evidence-based, practical mental well-being tools designed for busy 21st century lives more accessible. Niraj is also European Co-Chair for Silicon Valley's Transformative Technology Lab, the leading global community of entrepreneurs using technology to raise mental health and emotional well-being. He combines these interests with a love for travel and snowboarding. HIT Squad, please welcome Niraj to the show! To get a free quick-start guide to building a meditation habit that works for you, sign up here at  LinkedIn  Instagram  Twitter NEW HIT SQUAD SWAG! Get it here From Stevens Desk: NEW! The Last Goal Setting Course You Will Ever Need - Transform Promises to Routines, Routines to Habits, and Habits into the Accountability System You Crave and make your DREAMS your new BASELINE. If you have not done it yet, grab your FREE guide on creating IMMEDIATE REVENUE!  Right here!

Niraj Shah, co-founder of Mind Unlocked and stroke survivor, joins Sheri to talk about the impact meditation and yoga have had on his mental wellbeing and understanding the science and research behind these practices. Find out more: harleytherapy.com/therapylab Follow us on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @harleytherapy for the latest news and episodes!

This is Tiffany Soi and welcome to this conversation for my WeMove series: “Living beyond Limits & Mental Resilience”. I am very pleased to be sharing my dialogue with Niraj Shah:  Niraj is the founder of Mind: Unlocked, one of London's leading mental well-being communities. They are developing evidence-based, practical, digital tools to help people around the world optimise their mental well-being and mindset. He is also European Co-Chair for Silicon Valley's Transformative Technology Lab - the largest global community of entrepreneurs using technology to raise mental health, emotional well-being and human thriving.  Niraj is a man who encapsulates the themes of this series through his own story - which I frankly find quite shocking, as becomes evident as I process the circumstances in real-time and find myself somewhat unresponsive and blank! - but moreover, he has taken his personal life trauma & his deep founded fascinations to actively drive transformation in the mental health & resilience space as an entrepreneur [with the Mind: Unlocked programme]. There are some real lessons for us to draw on: Life often doesn't go as planned, but how we choose to engage & respond to our circumstances - good or bad - will be the deciding factor in how our futures can play out. There is so much to learn about our mental capacity in this this honest, frank and very educational episode!“being able to self-regulate emotionally, and manage our mental wellbeing is going to be fundamental skill in this rapidly changing future”Mind: Unlocked takes an evidence based, practical and outcome focused approach to mental well-being for 21st century life. It's first online course "How to Build Your Personal Meditation Habit in 21 Days" is being released imminently. For resources & to sign up head to  https://mindunlocked.co/  & Instagram @mind.unlocked Niraj Shah IG:@niraj5hah Twitter: @niraj5hahCredit Kristina Kashtanova @backtoenough & Phillip Ruddick for relevant photosTiffany Soi Instagram: @tiffany_soi Web: www.tiffanysoi.com YouTube: Tiffany Soi

Meditation has gone mainstream and mindfulness is everywhere as we’re learning that exercising our minds is as important as exercising our bodies. But with their religious origins and associations with “aligning chakras” and chanting with crystals, to the sceptically minded they can appear like just more self-help crazes. At the same time, we’re becoming aware that the technologies we love using may not be so great for how they make us feel. But could technology also become part of the solution for the Western world’s growing mental health issues? Niraj Shah is captivated by the role technology is playing in enabling human possibility. His “no crystals, no mumbo jumbo” project MIND: UNLOCKED - which takes a science-led, practical approach - is one of London’s leading meditation & mental wellbeing movements. Niraj is also the UK Country Lead for Silicon Valley’s Transformative Technology Academy, which is the largest global collective of entrepreneurs and innovators working on technologies to raise mental health & emotional wellbeing. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's a special one-off show exclusively about the markets. What's really going on for India as an economy and as a market? To help us navigate through this, we have Niraj Shah, Markets Editor at Bloomberg Quint. He explains what's happening in the Indian market right now, what's happened in the past and what you should do with your investments. Talk to Anupam on Twitter @b50 and Niraj Shah @_nirajshah You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcast App on Android: https://goo.gl/tGYdU1 or iOS: https://goo.gl/sZSTU5 You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

After selling their first small business and shuttering their second, former college roommates Niraj Shah and Steve Conine thought about getting "normal" jobs. But in the early 2000s, they stumbled across an unexpected trend: people were buying furniture online to get a wider selection. Within a few years, Niraj and Steve launched 250 different websites, selling everything from barstools to birdhouses. Eventually, they consolidated these sites into one giant brand: Wayfair. The company now carries more than 10 million items for home and last year brought in more than $4 billion in sales. Plus, for our postscript "How You Built That," how Carin Luna-Ostaseski fell in love with scotch and became the first American woman to create a Scotch whisky company.

It started as a website simply selling stereo racks and entertainment stands. Now Wayfair.com has become one of the world's largest online destinations for everything for the home. CEO and co-founder Niraj Shah reveals how he turned his degree in Mechanical Engineering into entrepreneurship and how less became more with a hyper-focus on their core product.

Wayfair, the online furniture and home decor retailer, is anticipating a massive shift to online retail for home good. Yahoo Finance's Julia La Roche sits down with Wayfair CEO Niraj Shah. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Namaste, Yoga Revealed Podcast Listeners! Happy days to YOU! This is Alec Vishal Rouben, dropping a line of LOVE, GRACE, and PEACE to you from London, UK! This weeks episode of Yoga Revealed we highlight one of London’s leading meditation teachers, Niraj Shah, who founded Meditation:Unlocked. This is a gathering of individuals with fast-paced lifestyles, business entrepreneurial states of mind, and overall busy schedules. Niraj’s approach to meditation is easy to grasp, light hearted, and most importantly, for all levels! He leaves nobody hanging, as he himself is coming from a business mind state. Check out this inspiring episode with one of London’s premier teachers in Mindfulness, Meditation, and Yoga! You can follow Niraj on social media at @Niraj5hah and check out Med:Unlocked www.medunlocked.eventbrite.com Check out Meditation Unlocked on instagram at @MedUnlocked! Stay tuned, yoga revealers for more London inspirations as I continue to ground down here! Sending love to you, wherever you are on this beautiful planet. Remember, your practice ALWAYS makes a powerful difference, Shine the Light, Stay in Love, your brother, Alec Vishal Rouben See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Edward Interviews Niraj Shah, founder of The Present Of Yoga.

John Federico (@gadgetboy) talks with Niraj Shaw (@nirajshah) about successfully growing a new registration and ticketing platform while competing with the industry's largest (and smallest) incumbents.