Description: In yet another setback for the retail sector, Staples Canada has closed 15 stores across Canada. As with Grand & Toy and Office Depot, Staples seems to be losing out to online companies such as Amazon.com. Source: BNN Date: October 01, 2014 Video Link: http://www.bnn.ca/News/2014/10/1/Staples-closes-15-stores-in-Canada.aspx Questions for Discussion: Will Staples too end up like… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Technology (p8)
How are drones changing the way companies do business?
Description: Drones are popular for military operations, but now many business companies are using drones in innovative ways to help their businesses. In particular, drones are extremely useful for the agricultural and power sectors. Source: CBC Date: May 30, 2014 Video Link:http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2461222600/ Questions for Discussion: What are some of the ways drones are helping businesses? What makes… Read more »
Twitter surpasses expectations
Description: Twitter stocks soared by 73% from its initial public offering price on its opening day at the NYSE. This is somewhat similar to how Facebook opened at the stock exchange. What remains to be seen is whether, like Facebook, its shares will nosedive over the next 30 days.? Source: CBC Date: Nov. 07, 2013… Read more »
Twitter’s ride to becoming public
Description: Twitter is preparing itself for its initial public offering (IPO) in early November on the New York stock exchange. Alyson Shontell of Business Insider discusses the growth of Twitter since its humble beginnings. Source: CBC Date: Oct. 25, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2414476857/ Questions for Discussion: Why Twitter’s growth path is termed chaotic? Considering that… Read more »
Future of Newspapers
Description: Jeff Bezos, Amazon CEO, calls print papers a luxury item which are well on their way out. On the other hand, Conrad Black argues that it’s too early to call for the demise of print newspapers. Source: CBC Date: Sept. 25, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2408595473/ Questions for Discussion: Analyze the arguments that Conrad Black has… Read more »
Twitter tweets IPO announcement
Description: Twitter recently announced that it’s going public—a highly anticipated public offer. People will soon be able to buy stocks of twitter. Source: CBC Date: Sept. 12, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2406032304/ Questions for Discussion: Given Twitter’s low revenues as compared to other online companies, do you think its IPO be a success? What changes will… Read more »
Canada Post’s uncertain future
Description: Canada post is facing declining deliveries and imminent losses. It needs to plan how best to survive in the future. Ben Dachis, senior policy analyst at C.D. Howe Institute, discusses possible strategies for Canada Post. Source: CBC Date: August 9, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2400170014/?page=3 Questions for Discussion: What changes should Canada Post make to… Read more »
Blackberry may be going private
Description: The share prices of Blackberry rose on speculation that the company may be going private. Blackberry shares have been erratic over the last few years suggesting that the company is going through an unstable period. Source: CBC Date: August 9, 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2400127860/ Questions for Discussion: How would Blackberry benefit by going private?… Read more »
Major telecom companies unhappy with policies
Description: Bell, Rogers and Telus join forces to complain that foreign companies entering Canada have an unfair advantage. They’re lobbying the government to change telecom policies so that they have a level playing field. Source: CBC Date: July 25 2013 Video Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Business/ID/2398259754/ Questions for Discussion: Do you agree with the complaints by the large… Read more »
Employee turnover likely at Blackberry
Description: With the phasing out of retention bonuses and poor quarter results, several Blackberry executives are likely to leave. Last year Blackberry axed nearly 5000 employees; with low sales of its new Z10 phone, the company is expected to terminate more jobs. Source: Bloomberg Date: July 12 2013 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-12/blackberry-said-to-prepare-for-departures-as-goals-set.html Questions for Discussion: Will it… Read more »
