What does Linens n Things, Dressbarn, Pier 1 Imports and Modell's Sporting Goods have in common beyond their retail downfall? They have all been acquisitions by a little-known investment firm called Retail Ecommerce Ventures (REV) that was founded last year. Maybe that doesn’t seem too odd, but what if I told you REV was run by a former NASA scientist that founded a successful dating app and Tai Lopez or “here in my garage” guy that Vice News called the Internet’s Most Hated Self-Help Guru in 2015.

In this podcast episode, I'll explain what is going on with REV and why this could be important in the retail industry.