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Brexit and UK Business - The Sectors Most Affected
This is a superb two-minute summary from the FT highlighting which UK industries might be most significantly affected by Brexit. Perfect timing for all BUSS4 students!
What the major UK grocery supermarket have long-feared has finally happened. Amazon Fresh has arrived in the UK, with the clear aim to disrupt the market and grab market share from the established...
Wanda v Disney in China's Theme Park Market
Two major theme parks are opening in China in Summer 2016 aiming to take advantage of the opportunity from China's growing middle class. One is global multinational giant Disney, opening in...
Structural Unemployment Hits the UK Oil & Gas Industry
The dramatic effects that a downturn in an entire industry can have on employment are illustrated by the bad news coming out of the UK Oil & Gas industry.
Retrenchment at Ralph Lauren as 1,000 Jobs Cut
There is further retrenchment at Ralph Lauren as some 1,000 jobs will be cut and more than 50 stores closed, as part of a cost-cutting drive and management restructure.
Sainsbury’s has reported a continued fall in sales over the past three months and warned the market remains "challenging".
Watchdog to Examine Sainsbury's Takeover of Home Retail
In a “rather odd” move the competition watchdog is examining Sainsbury's takeover of Argos owner Home Retail Group.
E-commerce: Clothes Shopping and the 'Sniff Test'
A good perspective on a subsection of e-commerce, namely clothes retailing, and some insight into the smell of new clothes ...
Foxconn's Robotic Workers – Humans Need Not Apply!
Foxconn, the multinational electronics contract manufacturing company who supply Apple and Samsung, has reportedly replaced 60,000 factory workers with robots.
Reshoring with Robots
A great example of reshoring here which also illustrates the importance of robotic automation in large-scale manufacturing.
Ofsted Has a Dig at Economics & Business Teachers
Blink and you'll miss it. But Ofsted's National Lead for Economics, Business and Enterprise has a sly old dig at the standard of Economics & Business teaching in this somewhat strangely edited...
Burberry - Trench Coat Retrenchment
Burberry, famous for its iconic trench coat and checked designs plans to slash over £100 million from its costs and overhaul the operational side of the business after profits fell by 10% last year.
We're All Going on a Summer Holiday
Well it seems Cliff Richard may well be right as Tui Group have reported a rise of 2% in holidays bookings.
Next Cuts Sales and Profit Forecast – Again!
For the third time in 5 months, Next has downgraded its annual sales guidance.
Facebook to Take On Snapchat
Facebook is targeting users of Snapchat in an attempt to encourage a higher proportion of its 1.6 billion users to post content on the social media platform.
A Moment of Truth for Apple?
Apple, the world's most profitable company, has reported its first fall in quarterly revenues for over 13 years. How significant is this?
Coca-Cola and the decline stage of the PLC
Coca-Cola is a great example of a product that has had a very long product life cycle. Since being introduced in 1886, it has spent the majority of its life in the maturity stage. However, its...
McDonalds and the External Environment
In the UK, under the leadership of Paul Pomroy, McDonalds is changing drastically in order to cope with the ever-changing external environment it's faced with.
Uber Pays $100m to Drivers to Settle Legal Dispute
Uber has agreed to pay up to $100m (£70m) to settle a US legal action over whether drivers should be classified as employees or independent contractors.
The US retail market is a tough nut to crack. Just ask Tesco who had their fingers burned with the disastrous Fresh n' Easy project. However, one UK retailer is doing really well in the US - Pret a...