Description: The government selling weed to anybody is a terrible idea. So is the creation of a subsidiary of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario to create and run a retail network. Source: OttawaCitizen.com Date: Sep 11, 2017 Link: http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/egan-sell-pot-just-like-lcbo-where-boss-earns-500k-and-clerks-27-an-hour Questions for discussion: What are the arguments against government run businesses, as presented in this… Read more »
Posts Categorized: New product
Nordstrom’s New Store Won’t Stock Clothes
Description: It will instead offer personal stylists, manicures and beer. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 11, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2jgDkOZ Questions for discussion: What do you think of this new retailing concept? Do you think existing Nordstrom customers will respond positively? Do you think it will attract new customers?
Introducing Fortune’s 2017 Fastest-Growing Companies List
Description: Here are the top ten. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Sep 11, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2eTKRSl Questions for discussion: What do the firms on this list have in common? Do they represent good investment opportunities at this time, or is it “too late” to get on board?
Apple’s Real Advantage Is What’s Inside the New iPhones and Watch
Description: When Apple Inc. unveiled a trio of new iPhones, an Apple Watch and TV set-top box on Tuesday, much was made of the products’ elegance, new features and luxury-level prices. But perhaps the more important story is what’s under the hood: semiconductor technology that could keep Apple ahead of rivals and force people with older phones to… Read more »
Who Will Save These Dying Italian Towns?
Description: Near-empty villages try to hold on to an endangered way of life— and some of the country’s most important artisanal traditions. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 07, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/t-magazine/abandoned-italian-towns.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=wide-thumb&module=mini-moth®ion=top-stories-below&WT.nav=top-stories-below Questions for discussion: Which strategies seem to offer the chance for rejuvenating the economies of these towns and sites? What other ideas can you suggest… Read more »
Listen In: How Might Apple’s Newest Products Shift Consumer Behavior?
Description: In the latest episode of eMarketer’s “Behind the Numbers” podcast, lead forecaster Martin Utreras discusses Apple’s newly announced suite of products, including the revamped Apple Watch. Which of the product launches have the most potential for disrupting consumer habits and attitudes? Source: eMarketer.com Date: Sep 13, 2017 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/Article/Listen-In-How-Might-Apples-Newest-Products-Shift-Consumer-Behavior/1016468 Questions for discussion: Summarize the… Read more »
Apple Is Losing Its Cool Factor And That’s A Problem If They Want To Break Into TV.
Description: Apple spent much of the 00s riding high on a wave of cool. Whether it was MP3 players, smartphones, tablets or laptops, Apple was the brand that everyone wanted and anything else seemed like the “sensible” (read: uncool) pair of sneakers your parents forced you wear in sixth grade. (Growing up in New York… Read more »
Wattpad’s dreams of becoming the next Disney may be lofty, but then it’s come a long way in 10 years
Description: A year after its launch, Wattpad — an app that allows contributors to upload and share their writing for public viewing — had just 1,000 users. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 30, 2016 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/entrepreneur/growth-strategies/wattpads-dreams-of-becoming-the-next-disney-may-be-lofty-but-then-its-come-a-long-way-in-10-years Questions for Discussions: Describe this business model. What managerial services does it provide to creative artists? What other businesses could… Read more »
Meet The Former Investment Banker Who Is Trying To Step Up Men’s Shoe Game
Description: Evan Fript is the co-founder and CEO of Paul Evans, a luxury men’s footwear company. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Dec 05, 2016 Link: http://for.tn/2h3rIwH Questions for Discussions: Describe the business model and why you think it has succeeded? Is this entrepreneur typical, in comparison to others?
More than 1.8 million teens are reading books by text messages thanks to this start-up
Description: OK, it’s not exactly Dickens. But how about a great story delivered to you by text message? Source: WashingtonPost.com Date: Dec 02, 2016 Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/on-small-business/wp/2016/12/02/more-than-1-8-million-teens-are-reading-books-by-text-messages-thanks-to-this-start-up/?utm_term=.f8a70ec4abf7 Questions for Discussions: Why do you think this business model is working? What other products or services might work the same way?
