Companies and Brands
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Apple is one of the few companies worldwide that has not had a reputation challenge in years.
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Bloomberg reported that Bed Bath & Beyond might be headed for liquidation soon. It has not gotten funding to take it through bankruptcy. No investors in distressed companies see the light at the...
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In the last year, shares of exercise bike and rowing company Peloton have dropped 52%. Those of Planet Fitness, one of the largest owners of gyms, are up 2%, which outperformed the overall market. It...
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Elon Musk has made headlines with behavior many people find offensive. He also has completely changed two of the world’s most important industries.
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Generosity is a hallmark of the public activity of many large companies. Either it is done for PR reasons or because of the compassion of management or owners. Amazon shut down its most visible...
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In May, McDonald’s left Russia in a protest against its invasion of Ukraine. The fast food chain has been in Russia since 1990 and has 60,000 workers. It was one of the US companies that left and...
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Mint Mobile, a wireless service owned and promoted on TV by actor Ryan Reynolds, has picked up strong reviews from the press. Most criticisms are comments about consumer service. Mint Mobile is a...
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Revlon has been one of America’s primary beauty brands. Founded in 1932, it has fallen into Chapter 11. Its debt load recently sat at $3 billion, and there is nothing about the current financials...
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The minimum amount Starbucks workers are paid increased to $15 recently. That equates to a little over $31,000 a year. Once taxes and social security payments are taken out of this compensation, the...
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Delta Airlines raised the pay of its pilots by 34%, a classic example of supply and demand. Airlines have been short on pilots and other personnel since the surge in air travel as COVID-19 infections...
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As another example of how badly management runs the company, it seems as if Peloton cannot sell anything at full price.
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The weather has finally caught up with the US Postal Service. The agency prides itself on the fact that its offices are always open, and it delivers mail six days a week and delivers over 95% of the...
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Shoplifting has existed as long as there have been retail outlets. This activity ranges from people who steal one of two small items to organized criminals who steal hundreds of items at once. The...
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Netflix and Peloton have both had their share prices wrecked by traders this year. Netflix has not been able to add subscribers at the rapid pace that has characterized its business in the past....
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Problems with striking workers have been part of the history of companies with large labor forces which have limited bargaining power with their employers. Often these included tens of thousands of...
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