Description: A surge in online sales this holiday season is boosting expenses for some retailers as more shoppers return merchandise purchased with the click of a mouse. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Dec 28, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-29/online-surge-leads-to-many-not-so-happy-returns-for-retailers Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues related to online sales. How can merchants mitigate the financial costs?
Posts Categorized: Part 6 Managing Financial Resources
What’s Zuckerberg Worth Without 99% of His Fortune?
Description: Mark Zuckerberg’s plan to donate 99 percent of his Facebook stock is setting new philanthropy standards. He’s starting young, and he’s structuring his Chan Zuckerberg Initiative as a limited liability corporation — meaning it can do more than just give to charity. Bloomberg’s Caleb Melby breaks down the estimated $45 billion gift. (Source: Bloomberg)… Read more »
Episode 416: Why The Price Of Coke Didn’t Change For 70 Years
Description: Prices go up. Occasionally, prices go down. But for 70 years, the price of a bottle of Coca-Cola didn’t change. From 1886 until the late 1950s, a bottle of Coke cost a nickel. Source: NPR.org Date: Nov 19, 2015 Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2015/11/18/456410327/episode-416-why-the-price-of-coke-didnt-change-for-70-years Questions for discussion: Why did Coke keep the 5 cent price for so… Read more »
Why Aren’t Women-Owned Business Growing?
Description: The number of women-owned businesses in the U.S. has increased by nearly 30% over the past six years, but why they aren’t growing financially? SBE Council’s Susan Solovic offers some answers on Lunch Break With Tanya Rivero. Photo: Getty Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: Oct 22, 2015 Link: http://on.wsj.com/1OKUc8L Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
How Pepsi Got Its Very Own Empire Story Arc
Description: An exclusive look at the brand’s latest product placement. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: Nov 19, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-11-19/how-pepsi-got-its-very-own-empire-story-arc Questions for discussion: Do you think product placement strategy works well for Pepsi in this particular case? What are the risks to the show and to the product brand being placed in the show?
Allergan CEO Talks Mergers and Acquisitions Past and Future
Description: Brent Saunders sits down with Fortune’s Susie Gharib to discuss buying Actavis and his merger talks with Pfizer. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: Nov 12, 2015 Link: http://for.tn/1NsY9t5 Questions for discussion: Summarize the reasons given by Brent Saunders for more and more mergers taking place. What do you think about his explanation and… Read more »
Pharma exec Martin Shkreli may be an ass, but he’s only taking advantage of warped U.S. regulatory incentives
Description: Avoiding toxoplasmosis generally comes down to washing your hands after handling soiled kitty litter and cooking meat properly. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: Nov 12, 2015 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/financial-post-magazine/pharma-exec-martin-shkreli-may-be-an-ass-but-hes-only-taking-advantage-of-warped-u-s-regulatory-incentives Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues raised in this article? Is there a regulatory problem?
Is the Keystone XL Pipeline the Right Energy Debate?
Description: Andrew Winston, Winston Eco-Strategies founder and author of “The Big Pivot,” discusses President Barack Obama’s rejection of TransCanada’s bid to build the Keystone XL pipeline. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Scarlet Fu and Alix Steel on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 7, 2015 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2015-11-06/is-the-keystone-xl-pipeline-the-right-energy-debate- Questions for discussion: Summarize… Read more »
Buffalo Entices Start-Ups to Relocate With $5 Million Contest
Description: BUFFALO — Until two weeks ago, Ace Callwood had never set foot in this chilly, postindustrial city, but he committed, sight unseen, to move his fledgling technology business and its four employees here. The lure that drew him was cash: a guaranteed investment of at least $250,000 and a shot at as much as… Read more »
Skechers is winning the sneaker wars
Description: Yes, the company known mainly for its Shape-ups is surging. Shares of Skechers are trouncing Nike, Under Armour and Adidas this year thanks to strong sales and profits. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Oct 22, 2015 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2015/10/22/skechers-stock-skz-demi-lovato-meghan-trainor-ringo-starr.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Who is the target customer for Skechers? Why is Skechers doing so… Read more »
