Description: For Mackenzi Farquer, Small Business Saturday is a big deal.The owner of Queens, New York-based Lockwood gift shop, which sells kitchenware, clothing and paper goods, says there’s often barely room to stand in her locations on the retail holiday between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 23, 2018… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Strategy
China Chopstick Debacle Puts Dolce & Gabbana’s Future at Stake
Description: Dolce & Gabbana’s Chinese marketing scandal is fashion’s biggest faux pas since former Christian Dior designer John Galliano’s anti-Semitic rant in 2011, and it’s potentially far more costly. Source: Bloomberg.com – video report Date: Nov 23, 2018 Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-11-23/china-chopstick-debacle-puts-dolce-gabbana-s-future-at-stake Questions for discussion: Summarize the issues facing management. What are the lessons to be learned by managers of international… Read more »
$9 million and a lifetime of bragging rights are on the line for Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson
Description: It’s golf, but not as we know it. Friday sees two of the game’s greats go head to head, with no trophy or major title to be won. Source: CNBC.com – video report Date: Nov 23, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/23/9-million-and-a-lifetime-of-bragging-rights-on-the-line-for-tiger-woods-and-phil-mickelson.html Questions for discussion: Do you think this format will succeed? Explain why. Would it succeed… Read more »
Canada Goose pushes into Chinese market used to fake parkas
Description: Canada Goose Holdings Inc. (GOOS.TO 2.66%) is pushing ahead with its China expansion, betting its strategy of selling premium coats directly to customers will help overcome a proliferation of knockoffs and the nation’s consumption slowdown. Source: BNNBloomberg.com Date: Nov 23, 2018 Link: https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/canada-goose-takes-on-chinese-market-more-used-to-fake-parkas-1.1172675 Questions for discussion: What does the article say about how Canada Goose… Read more »
Inertia Prevents Marketers from Re-Evaluating Their Spend
Description: External and internal factors inhibit change Source: eMarketer.com Date: Nov 23, 2018 Link: https://www.emarketer.com/content/inertia-prevents-marketers-from-reevaluating-their-spend?ecid=NL1001 Questions for discussion: What does the research say? How should managers deal with this issue?
SPOS #645 – Back To Human With Dan Schawbel
Description: When I first met Dan Schawbel (many years back), my reaction was, “who is this kid trying to make such a loud noise?” The passion was oozing out of him. Dan had a real fire in his belly. Source: SixPixels.com – podcast Date: Nov 18, 2018 Link: https://www.sixpixels.com/podcast/archives/spos-645-back-to-human-with-dan-schawbel/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SixPixelsOfSeparation+%28Six+Pixels+of+Separation+-+Mitch+Joel%29 Questions for discussion: Summarize the highlights in this podcast. What… Read more »
Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis
Description: Sheryl Sandberg was seething. Inside Facebook’s Menlo Park, Calif., headquarters, top executives gathered in the glass-walled conference room of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg. Source: NYTimes.com Date: Nov 14, 2018 Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/14/technology/facebook-data-russia-election-racism.html Questions for discussion: Summarize the criticism aimed at the firm and its management in this report. Do you agree with the evaluation and… Read more »
PG&E has lost half its value this week as shareholders fear utility’s role in California wildfires
Description: PG&E’s stock has lost more than half its value this week as shareholders flee the utility amid concerns that its equipment may be partly responsible for the most destructive wildfire in California’s history. Source: CNBC.com Date: Nov 13, 2018 Link: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/15/pge-has-lost-half-its-value-as-shareholders-fear-its-role-in-ca-fire.html Questions for discussion: Why has the company stock value fallen? What does this scenario… Read more »
Walmart’s focus on lower prices, e-commerce pays off as costs rise and tariffs loom
Description: Walmart reported 43% e-commerce growth and U.S. same-store sales growth of 3.4% in the third quarter Source: MarketWatch.com Date: Nov 15, 2018 Link: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/walmarts-focus-on-lower-prices-e-commerce-pays-off-as-costs-rise-and-tariffs-loom-2018-11-15 Questions for discussion: Summarize and interpret the reported financial results at Walmart. What explains these results?
This Illustrator Is Projected to Make $700,000 This Year, and She Says She Couldn’t Have Done It Without Instagram
Description: In this series, Instagram Icon, Entrepreneur speaks with the individuals behind popular Instagram accounts to find out the secrets of their success. Source: Entrepreneur.com Date: Nov 14, 2018 Link: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/323282?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email Questions for discussion: Summarize the key lessons learned from this interview. Create a sketch of another idea that you think could match this design.
