Description: Weight Watchers shares are surging.The stock climbed as much as 21% Friday after the company said Thursday that an Indiana University School of Medicine study found that adults with prediabetes lost significant weight after they used a Weight Watchers program. Source: InsiderBusiness.com Date: Feb 18, 2016 Link: http://www.businessinsider.com/weight-watchers-share-price-february-19-2016-2 Questions for discussion: What is driving… Read more »
Monthly Archives: February 2016
Finding Opportunities in Podcast Advertising
Description: “Serial,” a podcast from the creators of public radio’s “This American Life,” became widely popular after debuting in 2014. MailChimp sponsored the first season, not knowing it would garner a cult following. Source: eMarketer.com Date: Feb 19, 2016 Link: http://www.emarketer.com/Article/Finding-Opportunities-Podcast-Advertising/1013606?ecid=NL1003#sthash.wSo2fSah.dpuf Questions for Discussions: Why is podcast advertising so weak in comparison to other digital… Read more »
Chipotle Loses Discrimination Suit
Description: Federal grand jury determines that three former general managers were discriminated against and fired because of their gender. WLWT’s Karin Johnson reports. Source: NBCNew.com – video report Date: Feb 10, 2016 Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/chipotle-loses-discrimination-suit-619561027590 Questions for Discussions: What does this report say to upper management about claims of harassment and discrimination complaints by employees? What… Read more »
Bill-Fixing Brothers Haggle With Companies to Get Your Bills Reduced
Description: Two clever brothers have created a successful business from the back seat of their parents car, doing the menial chore that most of us hate – haggling over bills. Source: NBCNews.com – video report Date: Feb 10, 2016 Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/bill-fixing-brothers-haggle-with-companies-to-get-your-bills-reduced-619744835747 Questions for discussion: Why was it easy to startup this business? Is the business… Read more »
Walmart Store Closures Sending Shockwaves Across Small Town America
Description: The world’s largest retailer is shutting many of its stores this week, leaving many to wonder what life after Walmart will be like. Source: NBCNew.com – video report Date: Feb 10, 2016 Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/walmart-store-closures-sending-shockwaves-across-small-town-america-610208323721 Questions for Discussions: How did Walmart’s decision to open these stores in smaller markets affect local competitors? Can it be… Read more »
Server farms
Description: Huge buildings full of data servers are sucking power 24/7 at a growing rate. There are solutions on the horizon, but our data demands are outpacing innovation. Source: CBC.ca – video report Date: Feb 11, 2016 Link: http://www.cbc.ca/player/play/2683590555/ Questions for discussion: How is technology allowing individuals and companies to improve their use of server… Read more »
Burger King’s plan to sell hot dogs is crazy… and will likely work
Description: Analysts are watching traffic numbers at the virtually all-franchised Burger King chain Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Feb 11, 2016 Link: http://www.marketwatch.com/story/burger-kings-new-hot-dogs-could-attract-value-conscious-eaters-2016-02-11 Questions for discussion: Why do you suppose chains like Burger King have resisted serving hot dogs, given their huge popularity? Do you think total sales and profits will increase as a result of adding… Read more »
Twitter woes deepen with lack of user growth
Description: Twitter added no new users in the fourth quarter, confirming the fears of advertisers and investors alike: the social-media site is in real trouble. Source: SaltLakeTribune – Sltrib.com; Bloomberg.com Date: Feb 12, 2016 Link: http://www.sltrib.com/home/3528866-155/twitter-woes-deepen-with-lack-of Questions for Discussions: What is the problem facing Twitter? How would you go about solving this problem? Would an… Read more »
How Millennials Changed Business Travel
Description: Millennials are being credited with influencing new travel trends that will begin to take hold in 2016. NBC’s Chris Clackum reports. Source: NBCNew.com – video report Date: Feb 04, 2016 Link: http://www.nbcnews.com/video/how-millennials-changed-business-travel-603570755618 Questions for Discussions: Summarize the changes taking place in the travel industry. What else do you think the industry could do to… Read more »
After His Lululemon Trouble, Chip Wilson Tries Again
Description: Chip Wilson, the billionaire from Vancouver, British Columbia, who famously fell out with Lululemon Athletica, the company he founded, made a stop in New York last month. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Feb 02, 2016 Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/02/05/fashion/lululemon-chip-wilson-kit-and-ace.html?emc=eta1&_r=0 Questions for discussion: Which characteristics of a typical entrepreneur do you think Chip Wilson reveals in this report? Do… Read more »
