Description: Here it is: Six Pixels Of Separation – The Mirum Podcast – Episode #587 – Host: Mitch Joel. He’s one of the most respected thinkers in digital media. It’s mostly due to his YouTube rants… and he pulls no punches. It takes many people aback, because Scott Galloway is not your typical YouTuber. Scott is a Clinical Professor at the NYU… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Innovation/Creativity
‘Tragically pathetic’: Former Sears CEO says total liquidation is inevitable
Description: A former chief executive of Sears Canada says complete liquidation is inevitable and is the only likely outcome for the troubled retailer. “It sounds like it’s an inevitability,” said Mark Cohen, in an interview on BNN Wednesday. Source: BNN.com – video report Date: Sep 28, 2017 Link: http://www.bnn.ca/tragically-pathetic-former-sears-ceo-says-total-liquidation-is-inevitable-1.875337/fabrice-taylor-s-top-picks~1225912 Questions for discussion: Why is liquidation… Read more »
Check Out Google Pixel Buds
Description: The company’s first pair of wireless headphones. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Oct 04, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2xhtgqv Questions for discussion: Who is the broader target customer for this product? How would you market the special translation features to one target customer, say international students?
Amazon Is Testing Its Own Delivery Service to Rival FedEx and UPS
Description: Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new delivery service intended to make more products available for free two-day delivery and relieve overcrowding in its warehouses, according to two people familiar with the plan, which will push the online retailer deeper into functions handled by longtime partners United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp. Source: Bloomberg.com Date:… Read more »
Walmart Puts Its Eggs in a Time-Saving Basket: Grocery Pickup
Description: Seeking an edge against Amazon, the retail giant is pushing a service that delivers your order to your car. Customers never have to step inside the store. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Oct 05, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/05/business/walmart-grocery-pickup.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fbusiness&action=click&contentCollection=business®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=1&pgtype=sectionfront Questions for discussion: What are the risks to Walmart following this delivery service? Do you think it creates any… Read more »
Boeing flies high. Dow’s top stock up 60% this year
Description: Boeing may be in a bitter battle with rivals Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer for global domination in the sky, but the airline maker and defense giant is the undisputed king of Wall Street this year. Its stock is in the stratosphere. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 18, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/18/investing/boeing-stock-dow-defense-mergers/index.html Questions for… Read more »
Ikea May Open Standalone Restaurant
Description: For all you Swedish meatball fans Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Sep 28, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2fvA0Lg Questions for discussion: Do you think this concept will work in North America? Who is the target customer? Would you develop a wider menu choice or stick to the limited options?
Trivago Turns to AI as Travelers Increasingly Book Directly
Description: tripl purchase follows aggressive advertising moves in Europe Source: eMarketer.com Date: Sep 28, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/Trivago-Turns-AI-Travelers-Increasingly-Book-Directly/1016540 Questions for discussion: How is the online travel business changing? How are businesses like Trivago responding? What other ideas could be applied to the challenges facing the industry?
Elon Musk’s hyperloop could revolutionise public transport | The Economist
Description: Elon Musk’s Hyperloop technology has the potential to revolutionise the way we travel. In a contest he held in Los Angeles, some of the world’s brightest engineers gathered to find the best way to make this billionaire’s pipe dream a reality. Source: TheEconomist.com – video report Date: Sep 20, 2017 Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWo6LscqSGg Questions for… Read more »
Patience is key takeaway these serial entrepreneurs use for success
Description: It’s remarkable how many ways entrepreneurs find to give back after they sell their business; many commit to community and philanthropy. But Calgary entrepreneurs Nancy Knowlton and Dave Martin have taken it to a new level. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Sep 12, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/fp-startups/0901-biz-rs-spence-nureva Questions for discussion: Explain the entrepreneurial success of Nancy Knowlton… Read more »
