Description: Nanette Lepore preserves the apparel manufacturing tradition of the garment district in the heart of Manhattan. Source:  CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 27, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/12/27/n-new-york-city-designer-makes-clothes-in-manhattan.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How has the clothing manufacturing business changed, according to the report? Why would domestic manufacturers still insist on importing goods produced overseas? How important… Read more »

Description:   Here are three things we just learned about Christmas commerce in 2013: Source:  Businessweek.com Date: Dec 27, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-27/a-holiday-retail-lesson-for-small-business-be-more-like-amazon#r=nav-f-blog Questions for Discussions: What is the advice presented to small retailers? Do you think small business managers can and will respond?

Description: After announcing a new free music streaming service for mobile devices, Spotify founder and CEO Daniel Ek discusses his vision for the future of music on the internet. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 11, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/technology/2013/12/11/t-spotify-founder-ceo-daniel-ek-future-music.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: Summarize the highlights in this report. What are the firm’s competitive advantages?… Read more »

Description:  Watch how Hammond’s Candies has been handmaking candy canes for the last 93 years. Source:  CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Dec 11, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/smallbusiness/2013/12/10/smb-hammonds-candies.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: How has the candy manufacturing business changed at Hammond since it began operations? Create a list of the key costs of production.

Description:  ADVERTISING, journalism and technology continue to converge. The latest example: Vice Media’s acquisition of Carrot Creative, a digital agency that creates apps, websites and games for media companies and brands. Source:  NYTimes.com Date: Dec 10, 2013 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/11/business/media/vice-media-buys-a-tech-company-to-experiment-with-content-distribution.html?hpw&rref=technology&_r=0 Questions for Discussions: What is the direction Vice seems to be heading with respect to online… Read more »

Description: Apple wants to know exactly where you are when you enter an Apple Store. On Friday Apple launched a new feature in its Apple Store app, which allows Apple to see specifically where you are in its own stores. Those who have the latest version of the app and have enabled the new location… Read more »

Description: It’s weird to see the big, red Tesla Motors “T” logo hanging from the side of a house or a building. But it’s the real deal. The company’s march from the automobile to the home, office, and factory has begun. Source: Businessweek.com Date: Dec 06, 2013 Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-06/teslas-solar-power-storage-unit#r=hp-lst Questions for Discussions: Is Tesla’s technology… Read more »

Description: AOL Brand Group CEO Susan Lyne discusses AOL’s strategy to deliver unique content in different ways and how CEO Tim Armstrong has ‘double-downed’ on video. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 25, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/11/25/fortune-leadership-ceo-susan-lyne-aol-video-ads.fortune/index.html Questions for Discussions: How is AOL attempting to distinguish itself in the online marketplace? How does this orientation… Read more »

Description: Former Hearst intern Diana Wang says her lawsuit over an unpaid internship at Bazaar has made it difficult to find a full-time job. Source: CNNMoney.com – video report Date: Nov 18, 2013 Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2013/11/18/n-asher-interns-sue-companies-job-prospects.cnnmoney/index.html Questions for Discussions: What are the ethical and legal issues surrounding internship working conditions and contracts? What are the potential… Read more »