Tag: business
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How LEGO Almost Went Out of Business
A veteran LEGO designer describes how the company came within six months of bankruptcy.
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As Middle-Class Collapses, Brands Chase Richer Customers
It’s Neiman Marcus or Walmart or GTFO.
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People Actually Did Forget About Dre
“I hope he drops one more album and punishes everyone one last more time. The dude deserves it.”
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Local Business vs Megachain
“Because the local store is more likely to recycle its profits into the community, rather than shipping them off to a CEO on the other side of the country. Because while efficiency is good for stockholders, it is generally bad for employees. Local businesses tend to employ more people than a big box. A hardware store […]
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Netflix's Mistake
“I don’t know if it’s the usual track for businesses and I’m sure I’m oversimplifying, but I seem to see this a lot over and over again: 1. Let’s start a business in sector Y. We will differentiate ourselves by doing X! 2. Wow, things are going really great! People seem to really respond to […]