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December 12, 2019
Xiaomi and China’s Smartphone Market
There was a lot of excitement in China this week about Xiomi Corp., as the world’s fourth-largest smartphone maker launched its very affordable 5G smartphone “for the masses.” Our expert shares some insights.
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Xiaomi and China’s Smartphone Market
December 5, 2019
Bargaining Power on Daily Deal Sites: It's About Scale
Online daily deal platforms can see a direct correlation between the amount of bargaining power and platform size with merchants, new research shows.
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Bargaining Power on Daily Deal Sites: It's About Scale
December 3, 2019
Roll Call for Plant-Based Meat and Milk
What’s your definition of a 'burger' or 'milk'? If it includes plant-based alternatives, meat and dairy industry executives want to change that. But should they?
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Roll Call for Plant-Based Meat and Milk
November 20, 2019
The Trend Already Changing How You’ll Shop for Gifts
What until very recently seemed like a futuristic pipe dream is increasingly market commonplace, as retail companies across consumer sectors roll out augmented reality (AR) experiences.
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The Trend Already Changing How You’ll Shop for Gifts
November 12, 2019
Standing Out On Streaming’s Crowded Stage
How many streaming entertainment options are too many? A new study examines what industry leaders must do to hold the spotlight.
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Standing Out On Streaming’s Crowded Stage
November 12, 2019
How Apple and Disney Are Shaking Up Streaming
Disney+ and Apple TV+ are here, and the hotly anticipated – and attractively priced – streaming services are stirring some questions in the increasingly crowded on-demand entertainment industry.
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How Apple and Disney Are Shaking Up Streaming
November 5, 2019
In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
For others in the luxury retail space, Barneys, crushed by bankruptcy and sold in pieces, is a warning.
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In Luxury, Trying To Avoid Barneys' Fate
October 28, 2019
Nats and the Culture of Winning
For a city so historically inept at baseball that it inspired a novel and musical about a fan willing to sell his soul for a chance at the pennant, the Washington Nationals appear to have flipped the script.
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Nats and the Culture of Winning
October 24, 2019
When Regret is a Good Thing
Regret is usually thought of as a bad thing, but new research identifies conditions when it can benefit companies as well as consumers.
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When Regret is a Good Thing
October 22, 2019
Why Everyone's Suddenly Obsessed With Baseball
Why are World Series tickets so popular, even among people who don't consider themselves Nats fans? The principles of scarcity are at work here, a Maryland Smith expert explains.
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Why Everyone's Suddenly Obsessed With Baseball