Description: That paycheck will never be big enough if it’s the only reason you’re going to work. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Sep 13, 2018 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/319970?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Do you agree with this list and the ranking? Is there anything else missing, in your opinion? Which item resonates most with you? How does starting a… Read more »
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Nike’s online sales surge in days after Kaepernick ad debut
Description: Despite backlash and boycotts by some consumers, Nike’s online sales actually rose in the days after the advertisement debuted. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Sep 06, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/07/nikes-online-sales-surge-in-days-after-kaepernick-ad-debut.html Questions for discussion: What does the written and video reports say about this issue? Do you agree with the analysis? How do you think… Read more »
Here’s what Twitter data says about the Nike boycott
Description: The frequency and duration of boycott mentions don’t support ‘a strong negative call against Nike,’ analysts say Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Sep 08, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-what-twitter-data-says-about-the-nike-boycott-2018-09-08 Questions for discussion: What does the report say is the public reaction to the story? Do you think the interpretation of the data is correct? How else might managers… Read more »
Get ready for the “splinternet”: The web might not be worldwide much longer
Description: Rising protectionism, nationalism, and security fears could see an internet sequestered by national borders. Source: FastCompany.com Date: Sep 07, 2018 Link: https://www.fastcompany.com/90229453/get-ready-for-the-splinternet-the-web-might-not-be-worldwide-much-longer?utm_source=postup&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Fast%20Company%20Daily&position=2&partner=newsletter&campaign_date=09072018 Questions for discussion: Summarize the key concerns for how the internet might evolve, as described in this article. How do you think the internet will evolve and how will this affect consumers… Read more »
Fans Are Becoming Increasingly Engaged In Fantasy Sports
Description: With the NFL kicking off the 2018 season, we’re talking about fantasy sports on “Behind the Numbers.” How many Americans play fantasy sports? Why do they play? And what are the different spending habits of fantasy players? Source: eMarketer.com – podcast report Date: Sep 06, 2018 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/fans-are-becoming-increasingly-engaged-in-fantasy-sports Questions for discussion: Why does this… Read more »
A Fast-Food Problem: Where Have All the Teenagers Gone?
Description: A quarter-century ago, there were 56 teenagers in the labor force for every “limited service” restaurant — that is, the kind where you order at the counter. Today, there are fewer than half as many, which is a reflection both of teenagers’ decreasing work force participation and of the explosive growth in restaurants. Source:… Read more »
American Apparel Is Venturing Back Into Brick-and-Mortar Stores
Description: American Apparel is returning to the physical realm. The iconic Los Angeles-based brand is preparing to open a flagship store in its home city later this year, its first foray back into brick-and-mortar shops after all its locations closed following a bankruptcy process. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: May 03, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-05-03/american-apparel-is-venturing-back-into-brick-and-mortar-stores Questions for discussion:… Read more »
The self-driving car startup that the auto industry actually trusts
Description: Aurora, a startup developing software for self-driving cars, had barely launched when it found its place among the biggest names in the car industry. Source: CNNMoney.com Date: May 03, 2018 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/03/technology/aurora-self-driving-cars/index.html Questions for discussion: Why is the company so well connected to the industry? Describe the management culture, as presented in report? Do… Read more »
Netflix-loving tykes tune out Nickelodeon in kid TV’s worst year
Description: Kids like Caleb Moushey are killing cable TV. Not that Caleb knows from cable. After all, he’s 7 years old. But Caleb rarely if ever watches conventional television. “Everything is Netflix,” said his mother, Ally Brown, an insurance agent in the St. Louis area who also has a 5-year-old and a baby on the… Read more »
How NBA teams are using eSports to find new revenue streams
Description: Here is what traditional sports needs to learn from eSports to stay relevant and keep growing. Source: MarketWatch.com – video report Date: Apr 17, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/video/sectorwatch/how-nba-teams-are-using-esports-to-find-new-revenue-streams/658BFE36-7F1A-47A3-AF3B-9B03F9021C13.html Questions for discussion: Explain the growth in popularity of this business model? Who are the target customers? Can real sport teams capitalize on this phenomenon? Should they?
