by Baidi Wang | Dec 16, 2020 | Corporate Strategy, News, Tesla
Back in 2013, Tesla first announced its plan to build Gigafactories all over the world. Gigafactories were designed to ramp up production of cars and lithium-ion batteries to achieve the company’s mission to help the world transition to sustainable energy by providing...
by Sonya Swink | Dec 16, 2020 | Companies
Yeti Holdings Inc. won out during Covid-19 after its online sales took off, a good sign for any luxury retailer going forward, but some missteps mean sales might pleateau into the holiday season. Yeti (NYSE: YETI) brought in record sales this summer and early...
by Holly Deaton | Dec 15, 2020 | Corporate Strategy, Netflix, News
In the past four years, Netflix has rapidly expanded its reach, launching in over 130 countries since 2016, aiming to capture market shares in these countries before anyone else. “The U.S. story played out years and years ago,” said Alex Giaimo, stock analyst for...
by William Johnson | Dec 11, 2020 | Companies, News
Royal Caribbean says it’s ready for a comeback in 2021. Its most vulnerable customers aren’t so sure. After experiencing the worst year in its history, Royal Caribbean Group not only has the daunting task of resuming operations in a world severely altered by the...
by Erika Wheless | Dec 10, 2020 | Etsy, News
When the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention announced in April that Americans should wear masks to stop the spread of Covid-19, millions scrambled to find face coverings. Etsy sellers saw the demand, and started sewing. That quick thinking led to over $600...
by Ana Lucia Murillo | Dec 10, 2020 | Companies, News
Knowing that online shopping had to be part of its future, Kroger in 2018 had announced a plan to build robotic customer fulfillment centers across the country through an exclusive partnership with British online-only grocer Ocado. When the pandemic swept the...
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