Posts Tagged: The Financial System (p532)

Apple’s Real Advantage Is What’s Inside the New iPhones and Watch

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Description: When Apple Inc. unveiled a trio of new iPhones, an Apple Watch and TV set-top box on Tuesday, much was made of the products’ elegance, new features and luxury-level prices. But perhaps the more important story is what’s under the hood: semiconductor technology that could keep Apple ahead of rivals and force people with older phones to… Read more »

Air ball! Nobody’s buying expensive sneakers

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Description: LeBron James and Steph Curry aren’t doing a good job selling pricey sneakers. Neither is Michael Jordan, for that matter. Source: CNNMoney – video report Date: Aug 18, 2017 Link: http://money.cnn.com/2017/08/18/investing/sneakers-foot-locker-nike-under-armour/index.html Questions for discussion: What is happening to the sales effort in this industry and why? What would you recommend to management?

Netflix Looks Like a Loser. But Here’s Why It’s Probably a Winner

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Description: Netflix Looks Like a Loser. But Here’s Why It’s Probably a Winner Source: Fortune.com Date: Aug 15, 2017 Link: http://fortune.com/2017/08/15/netflix-looks-like-loser-feels-like-winner/ Questions for discussion: Why does Netflix worry some investors? What are the reasons presented for optimism? What do you see in the firm’s future?

Is MoviePass’s new $10-a-month movie ticket deal really as epic as it seems?

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Description: There has to be some sort of a catch, right? Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Aug 15, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/is-moviepasss-new-10-a-month-movie-ticket-deal-really-as-epic-as-it-seems-2017-08-15?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Who is the target customer for this business model? Does it make sense for theatre management to join this program? What other pricing models would work for theatres?

Canada Goose spreads its wings with London and Chicago store openings later this year

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Description: Canada Goose will open its first standalone store outside of North America with a new location in London as the outerwear giant makes an expanded e-commerce push into Europe. Source: FinancialPost.com Date: May 11, 2017 Link: http://business.financialpost.com/news/retail-marketing/canada-goose-kicks-off-global-expansion-with-london-and-chicago-stores-later-this-year Questions for discussion: Why is the company opening more retail outlets? What are the rewards for a… Read more »

The Hotel Industry Is Getting Really High-Tech

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Description: From voice assistants to robot butlers. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: May 19, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2qG9d3E Questions for discussion: Why are machines and robots, in particular, good choices for some hotel operations? What are the drawbacks to using more robotics and reducing the number of people providing these services?

The Barbarians Are at Etsy’s Hand-Hewn, Responsibly Sourced Gates

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Description: The ur-Brooklyn online craft marketplace is under pressure to start acting more like a conventional, shareholder-focused company. Source: Bloomberg.com Date: May 15, 2017 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-05-18/the-barbarians-are-at-etsy-s-hand-hewn-responsibly-sourced-gates Questions for discussion: What does this article say about the company, its management. What do you see in its future?

20 years after IPO: How Amazon came to dominate books, electronics and the cloud

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Description: For Amazon, books were the beginning of a strategy to win the e-commerce game one retail category at a time Source: MarketWatch.com Date: May 17, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-amazon-came-to-dominate-books-electronics-and-the-cloud-2017-05-12?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Summarize the history of Amazon’s rise. What were the critical strategic decisions made by management, in your opinion? What would you recommend to… Read more »

Elon Musk: Robot software will make Tesla worth as much as Apple

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Description: Musk will put his machinery where his mouth is with Model 3, battery and solar panel production lines launching soon Source: MarketWatch.com – video report Date: May 05, 2017 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/elon-musk-robot-software-will-make-tesla-worth-as-much-as-apple-2017-05-04?siteid=nwtwk Questions for discussion: Compare the strategic thinking at Tesla and Apple? What has to happen for Tesla to reach a capital value of… Read more »

Subway Closed Restaurants for the First Time Ever in 2016

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Description: Don’t worry, there are still over 20,000 more. Source: Fortune.com – video report Date: April 21, 2017 Link: http://for.tn/2oRvyvN Questions for discussion: Why should investors be concerned about any store closings? Why have sales declined? What would you advise management do about the situation facing the firm?