Description: Terracycle’s CEO Tom Szaky discusses his company’s innovative approach to recycling waste. The company either reuses, up-cycles or recycles wastes that otherwise will not be recycled. Source: CBC Date: June 19 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2392511395/ Questions for Discussion: Do you feel consumers will spend time to ship wastes that can not be recycled? What… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Innovation (266-267)
Canadian Tire’s innovative ‘digital retail lab’
Description: After acquiring Forzani Group’s stable of sports brands, led by Sport Chek, Canadian Tire, Canada’s largest sports retailer, is digitally revamping its stores. Sport Chek’s store in upscale Toronto has digital kiosks and interactive screens where you can customize your shoes. Source: Yahoo Finance Canada Date: May 17 2013 Text link: http://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/canadian-tire-rolls-focus-innovation-180000867.html Questions for Discussion: Is… Read more »
BlackBerry Z10 is launched in the U.S.
Description: BlackBerry Z10 has hit the stores in the U.S. Recent reports suggest that the sales have been underwhelming and there are no iPhone-style lines of shoppers outside stores. Source: Financial Post Date: March 23 2013 Text link: http://business.financialpost.com/2013/03/22/blackberry-z10-us/?__lsa=b85e-77e8 Questions for Discussion: What is the importance of the U.S. market to BlackBerry? What can you… Read more »
Samsung’s new Galaxy S4 smartphone
Description: In a spectacular event at the New York Times Square, Samsung launched their latest smartphone – the Galaxy S4. It is been touted as the biggest threat to Apples’ iPhone. Source: CBC Date: March 15 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2345189746/ Questions for Discussion: Will this product shake-up the smartphone market in the U.S.? In your… Read more »
BlackBerry CEO on BB10 launch
Description: BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins discusses the launch of BB10 and what it means for BlackBerry. Source: Global BC Date: January 30 2013 Video link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2330824882/ Questions for Discussion: Do you agree BB10 is the device that can make or break BlackBerry? Do you see BlackBerry retaining the top position in the near future? What… Read more »
Infant Pyjamas with Biosensors
Description: Rogers, Canada’s largest mobile provider has partnered with Exmovere Holdings Inc., a U.S. company best described as tech-meets-apparel, to launch infant clothing such as infant pyjamas, embedded with biosensors. These biosensors will allow parents to monitor a newborn’s temperature and movement via a remote computer, tablet or smartphone. Source: Business News Network Date: May… Read more »
Pink Martini
Pink Martini is a musical group that is hard to define. They are part classical, part jazz, and, by the group’s admission, part Latin. One thing is certain, they do have a loyal international following. When asked about the composition of two of their latest songs, an interesting creative-collaborative process is described. QUESTIONS: Why is… Read more »
