Description: John Chen, Blackberry CEO, announced that Blackberry’s latest smartphone Passport was sold out in 6 hours on its website and within 10 hours on Amazon.com. Blackberry says that this sale alone is enough to make this new device profitable. Source: BNN Date: September 26, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/9/26/BlackBerry-sells-200000-Passports-making-smartphone-profitable.aspx Questions for Discussion: How would you… Read more »
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Sears Canada looking for its fourth CEO in three years
Description: Sears Canada CEO, Douglas Campbell, resigned after only spending one year at the top position. He cited family reasons for his resignation. This aggravates the already precarious situation Sears finds itself in – for the last eight years, its sales have continued to decline. Source: Financial Post Date: September 25, 2014 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/2014/09/25/sears-canada-ceo-douglas-campbell-resigns-after-one-year-in-the-job/ Questions… Read more »
Transformation of Xerox
Description: Xerox has been one of the most successful global brands. However, given the increased competition in the technology industry, it has set about to transform itself to stay competitive. Source: CBC Date: September 15, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2519524434/?page=2 Questions for Discussion: How has Xerox transformed itself over the years? Discuss how this transformation builds… Read more »
Alibaba’s Tremendous Start on the New York Stock Exchange
Description: Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce company, had an amazing opening to its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, making it one of the biggest U.S.-listed initial public offering in history. At its present market value, Alibaba is larger than some of the most successful technology companies in the U.S., such as eBay, Amazon… Read more »
Joe Oliver Cuts Employment Insurance Premiums to Spur Job Growth
Description: In an effort to spur small businesses to increase hiring, Finance Minister, Joe Oliver, announced a cut in employment insurance premiums for small businesses. It is expected that this will reduce small businesses’ EI costs by 15 per cent. Source: CBC Date: September 11, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2514908320/ Questions for Discussion: Will this cut… Read more »
Tim Cook Unveils the Apple Watch
Description: Apple CEO, Tim Cook, unveiled the Apple watch. It will become available in stores in 2015. It continues Apple’s tradition of redefining the market segment. Source: CBC Date: September 09, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2513236233/ Questions for Discussion: Like other Apple products, will the Apple watch also revolutionize the watch market? What makes the Apple… Read more »
Alberta oilsands among the costliest energy projects in the world
Description: A new report by a London-based financial think-tank that focuses on climate risk ranked Alberta’s oilsands as one of the world’s costliest energy projects in the world; if the oil prices don’t rise, some of these projects could be cancelled. Source: Financial Post Date: August 15, 2014 Link:http://business.financialpost.com/2014/08/15/albertas-oil-sands-among-riskiest-energy-plays-in-the-world-report-says/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FP_TopStories+(Financial+Post+-+Top+Stories)&__lsa=05b8-943d Questions for Discussion: How will this… Read more »
Children’s recreation market booming
Description: Typically thought to be populated by small businesses, non-profits and community run programs, Children’s recreation sector is now a booming market with large and more professionalized businesses stepping in. With Canada lagging behind other English-speaking and European countries in terms of its investments in early childhood education as a percentage of its GDP, there… Read more »
Tim Hortons eyeing the breakfast and lunch market
Description: To increase its profits, Tim Hortons is actively targeting customers for their breakfast and lunch needs. By adding new innovative items to its menu, Tim Hortons offers customers various food-and-beverage combos during the rush meal times. Source: Canadian Business Date: August 06, 2014 Video Link:http://www.canadianbusiness.com/business-news/tim-hortons-has-a-more-optimistic-outlook-for-the-year-as-profits-hold-steady/ Questions for Discussion: How will this new strategy by… Read more »
Union challenges Air Canada’s move to reduce flight attendants on its flights
Description: Air Canada, in line with other airlines such as WestJet, are going ahead with a policy of one flight attendant per 50 passengers. The Canadian Union of Public Employees, with more than 7,000 Air Canada flight attendants, has challenged this decision at the Federal court. Source: BNN Date: August 08, 2014 Link:http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/8/8/Union-challenges-Air-Canadas-move-to-fewer-flight-attendants.aspx Questions for Discussion:… Read more »
