Wendy’s loses in burger wars

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Description: Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 08, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/11/08/investing/wendys-earnings-burgers-mcdonalds-burger-king/index.html Questions for discussion: What does the report say about Wendy’s competitive performance? Why is Wendy’s losing the burger wars? What can management do to better compete?

The Future of Custom Sneakers Could Be 3-D Printed

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Description: Adidas has partnered with the manufacturing company Carbon to create a sneaker with a 3D printed midsole: the FutureCraft 4D. Is this the future of footwear? Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Oct 24, 2017 Link: http://www.wsj.com/video/the-future-of-custom-sneakers-could-be-3-d-printed/9B60E5CC-5994-4ED9-832B-46F9CD557FE3.html Questions for discussion: Who do you think will be the early… Read more »

Check Out Amazon Key in Action

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Description: Amazon shows off its the new delivery option. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 26, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2i7NWvV Questions for discussion: Who is the target market for this service? What promotional message is Amazon communicating to customers and how is it encoded in the video? Do you think this service will be successful?

FedEx Has Gotten a Few Upgrades to Take On E-Commerce

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Description: We peeked into FedEx Ground hub in New Jersey. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 26, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2y7Iz5B Questions for discussion: How has technology helped FedEx serve customers better? Do you think Amazon would benefit by a greater degree of collaboration with just one delivery system?

Facebook Makes a New Bid to Woo Teens

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Description: Is Facebook worried that it’s starting to show some gray? This week the world’s most popular social network acquired the teen-focused platform tbh, as in “to be honest,” for an undisclosed sum. (TechCrunch reported the purchase price was less than $100 million.) Source: eMarketer.com Date: Oct 18, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/Facebook-Makes-New-Bid-Woo-Teens/1016634?ecid=NL1001 Questions for discussion: Why… Read more »

Hollywood has never seen competition like Netflix

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Description: Netflix Inc. NFLX, -0.50%  is planning to release 80 films in 2018, which by Hollywood standards is ambitious and aggressive. Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Oct 20, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/hollywood-has-never-seen-competition-like-netflix-2017-10-18?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: What is Netflix’s growth strategy? Do you think it will produce the desired revenue growth?

As the Ski Industry Consolidates, Not Everyone Is a Winner

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Description: Multi-mountain season passes can be a great value for die-hard skiers, but independent mountains and once-a-year vacationers may be paying the price. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Oct 20, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-10-20/as-the-ski-industry-consolidates-not-everyone-is-a-winner Questions for discussion: Summarize the strategic marketing thinking of ski industry management as described in the article? Do you think it will be effective?… Read more »

Canadian independent breweries focusing on ‘economies of scope’

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Description: TORONTO — Canada’s remaining independent breweries know they can’t compete with the economies of scale and marketing capabilities of global conglomerates, so they’re concentrating on winning customers over by catering to craft beer lovers’ unquenchable thirst for new and innovative styles. Source: CTVNews.ca Date: Oct 08, 2017 Link: http://www.ctvnews.ca/business/canadian-independent-breweries-focusing-on-economies-of-scope-1.3624198 Questions for discussion: How are… Read more »

Millennials Rejoice, These Avocados Have Less Fat

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Description: Millennials Rejoice, These Avocados Have Less Fat Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 13, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2ymChmc Questions for discussion: Do you think the North American market would respond to this new product? Who would likely be the target customer for this product? How would you set the price relative to current avocados in… Read more »