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Brexit: A Failure of Contingency Planning?
Are UK businesses taking the risk of Brexit sufficiently seriously? Is so, you might expect a large proportion of them to have completed basic contingency planning in the event that the UK decides...
With technology advancing at a rapid pace companies, are stepping-up their game to stay ahead in the market. The fitness market is a great example of a traditional business model being adapted to...
Alphabet Ditches a (Robot) Dog from its Business Portfolio
Alphabet Inc is perhaps the best example for students to explore when it comes to a diversified business portfolio. The holding company of Google (amongst many other businesses) has decided to put...
Surprise move from Nike as they restrict sales of HyperAdapt to its app users - but why do it?
In 2013 Nike started delving into the realms of wearable technology, recently unveiling its much anticipated footwear with self-tightening laces - welcome the Nike HyperAdapt 1.0! But Nike will...
Retrenchment – An Unexamined BUSS4 Topic
A great article on retrenchment for BUSS4 students - includes some really useful links on RBS.
AQA BUSS4 Students - Could this Business Model Shake Things Up in the Secondhand Fashion Market?
This is a great read for AQA BUSS4 students! Taking you through the story of Vestiaire Collective - an online marketplace for secondhand fashion very focused on its core business model.
Domino’s Pizza sees a further increase in sales through e-commerce with online orders up 29% on last year. And with 11.5 million people having downloaded the Domino’s app and app-based orders up by...
Ryanair Meets Ansoff with Corporate Jet Service
A new product for a new market. Where does Ryanair's launch of a private corporate jet service sit in the Ansoff Matrix?
Kiddee Beats Trunki at the Supreme Court
After a longstanding legal dispute costing over £500,000, the makers of Trunki have lost their battle to claim IP infringement by the makers of Kiddee.
My favourite chocolate shop has announced plans to raise significant new share capital by floating on a stock market.
Can Retrenchment Save BHS?
Oh dear. It looks like the writing is firmly on the wall for middle-of-the-road, stuck-in-the-middle, department store BHS.
What a fantastic example of risks of attempting international expansion, particularly into a fast-growing emerging market where the new entrant faces a hostile reception from existing domestic...
Grocery Store Wars: Episode VIII – Amazonian Alliance
In a galaxy not too far away, the fight between supermarkets intensifies, with news yesterday that Morrisons will be supplying Amazon Prime customers with 100s of fresh and frozen products, with...
Would You Really use this Smart Umbrella?
Smart technology is disrupting many markets, but I'm not convinced that the umbrella market is next in line for a transformation - if this "smart' umbrella is anything to go by. What do you think?
What Might Brexit Mean for UK Business?
This is an essential five-minute video from the superb FT team for all students who need to understand the potential business impact of Brexit.
E-Commerce: The Consumer Experience and M-Commerce
The growth of mobile and m-commerce is well documented. However, a recent study has revealed that businesses who fail to meet consumers ever-growing online expectations could lose up to a third of...
BREXIT and Contingency Planning
Two key topics for A Level Business students are combined in this really useful news article - the potential for the UK leaving the European Union and the need for contingency planning by UK...
Empowerment and Customer Service at Pizza Express
There is a great post going viral on Facebook that illustrates perfectly the impact on customer service of empowering employees to take what they believe to be the right decision in difficult...
Product Life Cycle Extension - Monopoly Goes Digital
The board game Monopoly has been around for ever and there have been numerous attempts to speed the game up and prevent cheating. However, has this latest extension strategy finally managed to make...
Choosing a Business Location - HSBC Decides to Stay in London
After a review lasting almost a year, HSBC has decided to keep its Headquarters based in London. It was considering a move away, with Shanghai and Hong Kong two potential locations.