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Can Lynx Weave Its Magic on Older Men?
There is hope for me yet. Lynx, the Unilever-owned deodorant brand has decided that it needs to reposition itself in order to appeal to "slightly older, more sensitive men".
Music Streaming Powers Ahead
The impact of technological change in the music industry and the associated changes in consumer tastes and preferences continues to be reflected in key changes in demand.
IP Wars - Ainsworth Comes Storming Back
This is a fantastic, topical example to use with students to help explain the topic of protecting a business idea or concept.
E-commerce: Netflix Goes Global (Overnight)
A major announcement from Netflix today which sees the fast-growing media streaming service attempt to become a truly global business.
Master Pan sales cook on gas after Tom Daley's Instagram post
Here is a very accessible example of the power that can be harnessed through social media, deliberately or purely by chance, so that interest in a product takes off and sales rise. A new area for...
E-Commerce and Multichannel in 2016
A recent article by Internet Retailing on what 2016 holds for online and multichannel retailers offers some pure gold for students tackling the BUSS4 research theme.
The Biz Quiz - 7 January 2016
Welcome to the first Biz Quiz of 2016! Were you keeping on top of the business news whilst nibbling on those mince pies and playing on the PS4 network all Xmas? We're about to find out...
Amazon Enters the Personal Finance Market
Is this a game-changer in the UK e-commerce market? Amazon has started offering customers personal loans when they spend £400 or more on the e-commerce platform?
The Fall and Rise of the Argos Share Price
News that grocery giant Sainsbury's has made a takeover approach to Home Retail Group plc (the parent company of Argos) provides the ideal opportunity for students to explore what factors lead to a...
Number 85! Bingo is Staying Alive!
The word Bingo conjures up many images, but contrary to popular belief, bingo is here to stay with UK clubs attracting 45 million visits a year, and, the average age of the game’s followers is...
A Premium Price for a Real Hover Board
I'm not sure who will want one of these - except people who like to pay premium prices for products nobody else can afford! However, it's undeniable that you'll be the talk of the school or college...
Ocado Shares Down as Amazon Pantry Grows
Shares in online grocery business, Ocado, fell more than 3% due to a combination of increased fears of competition from Amazon and the failure to sign up an international partner. Ocado shares have...
Britain Leads in E-commerce
Britain is the world leader in e-commerce according to former Google boss Eric Schmidt.
Britain's Last Coal Mine Standing - Closes
A million men used to toil beneath the ground in the UK's coal industry. Coal-mining fuelled the industrial revolution and brought about the biggest industrial dispute of the last fifty years. Now...
Samsung's Culture Problem
This article from Reuters is perfect for A Level & IB B&M students exploring the core topic of organisational culture. Samsung, perhaps the world's most diversified business, appears to be...
The Business with a 95% Market Share
As you tuck into your flaming Lidl or Waitrose christmas pudding, impress the guests around the festive dining room table with an impressive marketing statistic. 95% of Christmas puddings sold by...
New GCSE Business Subject Content Announced
The details of the required specification content for the new GCSE Business qualifications have just been published by the DfE.
Quality Street not Quantity Street!
Nestle have been branded a scrooge after a tweet that showed the decreasing size of quality street tins went viral a couple of days ago
Say it with Flowers within Two Hours
Online florist, Bloom&Wild is putting control of its bouquets into the customers hands by giving them the option of two-hour delivery.
Sports Direct benefits from Online Investment
Sports Direct has reported a 3.6% rise in operating profit as it continues to invest in online.