Sephora: Staying Relevant in Brick and Mortar
An inside look at how Sephora uses technology in its stores to stay relevant in rapidly evolving times.
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Friend Not Foe: Starbucks Bets a Latte on Digital
For years, Starbucks has been a lonely example of how a traditional brick-and-mortar retailer can leverage digital innovations, rather than fight them. The company introduced mobile payment systems in 2009 and wireless charging stations in 2015, far before the technologies were commonly used. 2017 is no different. Starbucks continues to bet big on digital by integrating the in-store and digital customer experience and it’s paying off.
Quirky, the Failure of Invention Crowdsourcing
Why Quirky went bankrupt and what they could have done differently.
The Hottest Sporting Goods Company You’ve Never Heard Of
This post is about BSN Sports, which introduced a digital platform for selling sporting goods in-bulk to sports leagues and teams.
Betterment – Investing automated for masses
How Robo-advisors like Betterment are democratizing wealth management for the masses at fraction of cost.
Beat Cancer with Enlitic: A Winner in Medical Diagnostics
AI has become ubiquitous in our daily lives, influencing online search results to personal styling recommendations. Are we ready to let computers read our X-rays?
Social Robot Stuck in Traffic
Announced in mid-2014, Jibo captured the imagination looking into the potential of home assistant devices, does it still stand a chance?
Nest: Falling Into The Chasm
Nest, thought of as being on the forefront of the Smart Home, has been struggling to cross the chasm and gain mass consumer adoption. Can the company rethink its strategy to deliver consumer value?
Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House and traditional book publishers have been disrupted by e-books and Amazon.com, but have adapted and should be able to survive
Slack: Where You Go to Get Work Done
Slack is on a mission to make internal email obsolete, with 4 million DAU and growing its well on its way to do so.