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Marketplace Weekend for Friday, December 26, 2014
Dec 26, 2014

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, December 26, 2014

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 This weekend, we focus on indulgence, and all the things you can't live without.  Comedian Cameron Esposito explains what her life on stage is like, and what it took to get there. Karen Giberson, the president of The Accessories Council, talks about indulging in high-end watches, and the surge of sale of so called dumb watches, especially in a world of smart accessories. Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson guides Lizzie through the world of digital hording, and what you can do to let it all go. Plus, is there anything that sells itself? Lizzie and Olivia Mannix, the co-founder of the marijuana marketing company Cannabrand, discuss the brave new world of re-branding marijuana. And as the new year approaches, have you thought about renewing  yourself? How about renewing your job search for 2015?

Segments From this episode

Stability and status in the watch market

Dec 19, 2014
How traditional watchmakers are adapting to keep up with changing technology

Your Wallet: Indulgence

Around the holidays you indulge, what do you try to keep from yourself?

Branding marijuana for a changing market

Dec 26, 2014
Cannabrand helps its clients market cannabis and sell products in states where marijuana is legal

An obsessive's guide to TV watching

Dec 26, 2014
Author Erin Mallory Long shares a few of her small-screen favorites.

 This weekend, we focus on indulgence, and all the things you can’t live without.  Comedian Cameron Esposito explains what her life on stage is like, and what it took to get there. Karen Giberson, the president of The Accessories Council, talks about indulging in high-end watches, and the surge of sale of so called dumb watches, especially in a world of smart accessories. Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson guides Lizzie through the world of digital hording, and what you can do to let it all go. Plus, is there anything that sells itself? Lizzie and Olivia Mannix, the co-founder of the marijuana marketing company Cannabrand, discuss the brave new world of re-branding marijuana. And as the new year approaches, have you thought about renewing  yourself? How about renewing your job search for 2015?