Description: Technology has made it easier for people to tip. Starbucks will soon allow customers to leave a tip using a mobile app. It is almost impossible today for customers to forget to tip. Source: CBC Date: March 13, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2441753660/ Questions for Discussion: According to Bruce Sellery, what is “Guilt Tipping”? How has… Read more »
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Tim Hortons set for massive expansion
Description: Tim Hortons plans to open 500 new restaurants in Canada and 300 in the U.S. in its new five year plan—this will increase its outlets by nearly 18 percent. Source: CBC Date: Feb 25, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2439551808/?page=5 Questions for Discussion: Appraise Tim Hortons five year expansion plan? Compare Tim Hortons strategy with that… Read more »
Facebook buys WhatsApp for an astounding $19 billion.
Description: In a major deal, Facebook has bought an instant chat service WhatsApp for an astounding $19 billion US. This is a tremendously high price for a recent startup company. Source: CBC Date: Feb 20, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2438554742/ Questions for Discussion: How will you defend Facebook’s purchase of WhatsApp for $19 billion? What are the underlying… Read more »
Shaking up the business of shaving
Description: Shaving is a big business worldwide with two giant players, Gillette and Schick. A new startup Harry’s is planning to shake-up the shaving business by selling razors directly to consumers. Jeff Raider, Harry’s co-founder, explains the company’s innovative strategy. Source: CBC Date: Feb 19, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2438374737/ Questions for Discussion: What sets Harry’s apart… Read more »
Canadian Tire posts high profits.
Description: Canadian Tire Corp. posted a 17-percent rise in quarterly profit. This was driven by strong sales of outdoor equipment, casual clothing and sports footwear. However, despite the positive numbers, Mark McQueen, CEO Wellington Financial, feels that Canadian Tire needs to invest in its stores and update its look and feel. Source: BNN Date: Feb… Read more »
Twitter stock take a big beating
Description: Twitter stock fell 24% on poor fourth quarter results. Twitter has seen a deceleration on several of its important metrics such as growth in the number of users from quarter 3. Source: CBC Date: Feb 06, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2435335871/ Questions for Discussion: Explain the key metrics that Twitter is evaluated on? What conclusions can you… Read more »
Ten major pharmaceutical companies to collaborate
Description: Ten major pharmaceutical companies have decided to collaborate under the guidance of National Institute of Health to develop new drugs for major diseases. This is a major departure from the way pharmaceutical companies have traditionally worked. Source: CBC Date: Feb 04, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2434950263/ Questions for Discussion: List the benefits of such a collaboration?… Read more »
Top 10 most influential brands in Canada
Description: Ipsos Reid announced the ten most influential brands in Canada. It lists brands such as MasterCard, Walmart, Tim Horton’s and Apple. The number one brand on the list is Google. Source: CBC Date: Jan 28, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2433488781/ Questions for Discussion: What are some of the interesting facts that spring out from this list?… Read more »
Ontario minimum wage increases to $11.
Description: The minimum wage in Ontario is increased to $11 per hour. This means that Ontario along with Nunavut have the highest minimum wages in Canada. Source: CBC Date: Jan 30, 2014 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2433960206/ Questions for Discussion: What are the different views from the workers and the employers? What are the benefits and drawback of… Read more »
Lululemon’s shares nosedive
Description: Lululemon announced that its 4th-quarter results will not meet its expectations: This news sent their share price falling more than 15%. Lululemon has had a rough last year with some major public relation (PR) disasters. Source: CBC Date: Jan 13, 2014 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2429880202/?page=3 Questions for Discussion: What were the major PR disasters for… Read more »
