Cory Vines: The Warby Parker of Activewear

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Description: Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) — Cory Vines CEO Dan Lieberman discusses the company’s activewear with Scarlet Fu on Bloomberg Television’s “Money Moves.” (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: August 09, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/1ey3ZIw Questions for Discussions: How does the Internet allow new businesses to enter the marketplace more easily? What are the special… Read more »

Wal-Mart $15 billion buyback a good thing: Feldman

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Description: Joe Feldman, managing director at Telsey Advisory Group, talks to Bloomberg Television’s Adam Johnson outside of the Wal-Mart annual meeting, where a new $15 billion share buyback program was approved. (Source: Bloomberg) Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: June 07, 2013 Link: http://bloom.bg/15HESQL Questions for Discussions: Summarize the financial and investment performance at Wal-Mart…. Read more »

Another E-Commerce Experiment in Brick and Mortar

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Description: BaubleBar, a New York startup that sells women’s accessories online, is opening a popup shop in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood tomorrow. The 4,000-square-foot location will serve Godiva chocolates and specialty cocktails and offer tablet computers that customers can use to demo personalized jewelry. Beyond the bells and whistles, the idea is to give customers the… Read more »

Can video ads save Facebook?

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Description: It’s been a terrible year for Facebook’s stock. But a Wall Street analyst upgraded shares Thursday and suggested video ads may be coming this summer. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 30, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/30/investing-the-buzz-facebook.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Do you think Facebook users can be persuaded to engage with online advertising? Why is… Read more »

One Obstacle Won’t Budge in Japan’s Fight With Deflation

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Description: Vending machines stocked with sodas are ubiquitous here, tucked away, it seems, in every nook and cranny of the country. They are found along Omotesando, the tree-lined shopping avenue known as the Champs-Élysées of Tokyo, and their glow lights up the back streets of hot spring towns like Hakone. They are even atop Mount… Read more »

Ignored, Now Courted: Hulu Is Belle of the Ball

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Description: Hulu in focus as players figure out delivery of online content. Source: WSJ.com – video report Date: May 24, 2013 Link: http://on.wsj.com/19aiodZ Questions for Discussions: What sort of business model do see evolving for the delivery of content by the entertainment industry? Do you think consumers will be willing to pay for access to… Read more »

Abercrombie isn’t cool. Stock tanks.

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Description: Shares of the controversial retailer plunged on a lousy earnings report. Maybe the company would do better if it didn’t have such an exclusionary attitude. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 24, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/24/investing-the-buzz-abercrombie-fitch.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why did the stock fall? Who is at fault? Is this a buying opportunity?

Why Dreamworks is buying YouTube channels

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Description: Dreamworks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg says he bought AwesomenessTV, a YouTube channel, to target teens. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 16, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/05/16/n-cmr-dreaworks-awesomenesstv-katzenberg.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are YouTube channels becoming more popular? Who do they appeal to and how can managers develop this environment? Why do you suppose management acquired… Read more »

Too late to invest in the bull market?

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Description: As the Dow and S&P 500 both hit record highs, some investors are wary of the rally while others are finding value in stocks that are lagging behind. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: May 14, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/investing/2013/05/14/investing-bull-market-romans.cnnmoney/ Questions for Discussions: Why are investors especially nervous when the stock market hits new highs and… Read more »

Online Video-Ad Startups Rivaling Google Seen Near IPOs

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Description: Demand for Web commercials played alongside video clips is fueling growth at marketing startups, putting such companies as Tremor Video Inc., YuMe Inc. and Adap.tv Inc. on course for initial public offerings this year. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: May 07, 2013 Link: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-07/online-video-ad-startups-seen-near-ipos-challenging-google-tech.html Questions for Discussions: Do you think these IPOs are good investments? How… Read more »