PYMNTS

APRIL 2, 2019

Retailers and brands regularly announced their intention to up their game — and provide those treasured consumer experiences instead of mere transactions. They are often derided as expensive PR and marketing pushes, or criticized for lack of a mission focused enough to produce real results. Lab Changes.

Innovation 170

Innovation Retail Examples Branding 170

CB Insights

DECEMBER 19, 2017

Formerly beloved brands such as Aeropostale, American Apparel, and PacSun bit the dust in 2016, and the pace of retail deaths has accelerated since then. Additionally, many of these physical retailers have lost the cache they once had as new direct-to-consumer brands with a hyper-focus on specific products have taken off.

Retail 78

Retail Branding Company Capital 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 29, 2018

In a deal that aimed to open the Chinese coal markets, US heavy-equipment behemoth Caterpillar paid $677M in 2012 to acquire ERA Mining Machinery Ltd. The Chinese coal market is one of the biggest in the world and this deal looked like easy money. a leading producer of hydraulic coal-mine roof supports in China. Google and Motorola.

Google 76

Google Software Innovation Company 76

CB Insights

JUNE 6, 2019

Coda Automotive was an early player in the electric vehicle market, an early failure, and a great example of why being early is not always an advantage — even if the future your company envisions is probably the right one. Another, larger problem was that the market for electric cars did not take off the way that Coda expected.

Apple 78

Apple Branding Google Company 78

CB Insights

FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Be fearful when others are greedy and greedy only when others are fearful.” ( 2004 ). Market volatility. Buffett successfully lobbied the leadership of Coca-Cola — the largest position in Buffett’s portfolio, with his ownership share coming in at 6.2% — to cut back on “excessive” executive compensation plans.

Omaha 78

Omaha Company Capital Management 78

CB Insights

OCTOBER 16, 2018

The online bookseller didn’t turn a profit for six years — today, it’s the second publicly traded company ever to hit a $1T market cap. 2004: Free cash flow enables more innovation. The longer a company is able to retain its customers, the less it needs to spend on acquisition or marketing.

Customer Experience 78

Customer Experience Innovation Company Technology 78

PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2019

It’s almost as bad as saying it’s the “Year of The Sloth” – since, let’s face it, pigs are not typically prized for their wisdom, energy, vision or leadership qualities across the animal kingdom. Zuckerberg and team are learning just how costly that lack of governance has been for their brand and their shareholders.

Mobile 205

Mobile Innovation Apple Study 205