Smith Brain Trust
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 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
October 8, 2019
How California Is Changing College Sports
A new California law enabling college athletes to profit from their name and image has put the state at odds with the NCAA. Maryland Smith's Hank Boyd says it's about time.
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How California Is Changing College Sports
October 4, 2019
Advertising in an AI Era
Artificial intelligence is transforming and disrupting industries. And advertising is no exception. Here's how AI has already changed the industry, and how it's evolving.
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Advertising in an AI Era
September 11, 2019
99 Men and 1 Woman?
After the uproar over the Forbes list, Maryland Smith experts compile a quick list of their own, with just a few of the women that should make any list of innovators.
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99 Men and 1 Woman?
August 21, 2019
Apple, Disney and Your Strained TV Budget
You already pay for Netflix, Amazon Prime and other video streaming services. Soon you will need to add Apple TV+ and Disney Plus to your growing list of subscriptions.
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Apple, Disney and Your Strained TV Budget
August 14, 2019
Why Disruptor Brands Are Booming
Nearly half of Americans have bought stuff from a direct-to-consumer brand. Here's why those consumers are such a coveted group, and why more and more brands are borrowing from the DTC playbook.
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Why Disruptor Brands Are Booming
August 1, 2019
Eat, Stay, Shop
Brick-and-mortar stores are finding new ways to attract shoppers when everything they might want to buy is just a click away.
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Eat, Stay, Shop
July 22, 2019
Get Ready For the Feeling Economy
Being able to analyze data will not be the key to your success in the future. If you expect to have a viable career, you better get in touch with your emotions.
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Get Ready For the Feeling Economy