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?
Posts Tagged: Chapter 7: Strategy and Strategic Management
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 »
Sharp differences over labor surface at NAFTA talks in Mexico
Description: MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tensions over sharp differences in pay between Mexican workers and their Canadian and U.S. counterparts surfaced on Sunday as negotiators discussed labor market rules in talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement. Source: Reuters.ca Date: Sep 03, 2017 Link: https://ca.reuters.com/article/businessNews/idCAKCN1BF00H-OCABS Questions for discussion: Summarize the advantages Mexican auto workers enjoy… Read more »
200 Gap and Banana Republic stores closing
Description: It’s going to be a little harder to find a Gap or Banana Republic store — but expect to see more Old Navy and Athleta locations pop up. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Sep 06, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/09/06/news/companies/gap-banana-republic-stores-closing/index.html Questions for discussion: How is Gap’s management changing operations? What sort of future do you… Read more »
How Rosalind Brewer, Starbucks’ First Woman COO, Got the Job
Description: Rosalind Brewer’s first step toward the COO job at Starbucks(SBUX, -1.55%) happened completely by chance. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Sep 07, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/09/07/rosalind-brewer-starbucks-coo/ Questions for discussion: Why is Rosalind Brewer a good choice for this job? What does the article say about corporate cultures for executive development?
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 »
Amazon Is Planning a Second Headquarters With 50,000 Jobs
Description: Amazon said on Thursday that it was searching for a second headquarters in North America, a huge new development that would cost as much as $5 billion to build and run, and would house as many as 50,000 employees. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Sep 07, 2017 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/technology/amazon-headquarters-north-america.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news Questions for discussion: What criteria has Amazon… Read more »
