# Martha Stewart’s Costume Gaffe Just Exposed a Massive Flaw in Her $400 Million Empire

- Source: Inc.com
- Published: 2026-11-02T22:00:00+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.inc.com/james-richardson/martha-stewart-halloween-costume-controversy-founder-brand-flaw/91429882
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/martha-stewart-s-costume-gaffe-just-exposed-a-massive-flaw-in-her-400--201578/

Her recent Halloween misstep isn’t just bad PR. It reveals a dangerous blind spot that plagues founder-led consumer brands as they try to scale.

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