Corporate Social Responsibility: Why Companies are Part of Society
Some wonderful chains of argument for teachers and students who want to deepen their understanding of the theory underpinning the concept of corporate social responsibility.
The Biz Quiz - 21 January 2016
Another cracking week in the Business news is covered in the latest edition of The Biz Quiz.
Easy to Click; Hard to Collect
Four in 10 UK shoppers chose click-and-collect during the festive period, however, 36% of customers encountered problems with their click-and-collect orders.
Aldi Launches Online in the UK
We reported back in September 2015 about Aldi's plans to launch their first e-commerce venture in the UK. Now it has finally opened for business!
Cost Minimisation at Asda
You can only imagine what the atmosphere is like at Asda Headquarters in Leeds as the process of making hundreds of managers redundant begins.
Sunseeker Rides the Waves of Demand for Luxury
Here's a short video case study that provides a great example of how a business can position itself in a distinctive niche market.
Retrenchment for Walmart as Amazon Bites
There is a telling line in this BBC news report on Walmart's first ever mass store closure programme.
It's All Going Pear-Shaped for GoPro
If you are a GoPro shareholder, don't look down. The share price graph below looks terrible as GoPro struggles to grow in an increasingly competitive market.
Pricing Strategy - the Gender Rip-off
Ladies. You are being ripped off. Next time you're out shopping, make sure you buy the male version of any product where there is a choice offered based on gender-influenced packaging.
Can Smart Clothing Take on the the iWatch?
Forget your FitBit or Apple iWatch. What you need is a smart bra.
E-Commerce Business Models - The Devil is in the Detail
Show this to your students and see what they make of it!
Chipotle Pays the Price for Poisoning Customers
If you want to significantly damage your market reputation then giving 500 of your customers food poisoning is a pretty foolproof method. Just ask Chipotle.
The Biz Quiz - 14 January 2016
The second Biz Quiz of 2016 features 10 more questions on the business & economics news.
Improving the Profits from Pasties
The pasties are tasty, but their recent accounts have been less palatable.
The Business Cost of Terror
A good example here of the potentially significant business costs arising from sudden changes in the external environment.
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...