Starbucks’ secret innovation lab is the key to its future
Starbucks is a major force on the high street, and the undeniable coffeehouse kingpin. But that doesn’t mean…
Record sales demonstrate Inditex’s expansion is a great success
Inditex is riding a wave of expansion, with the latest market it’s washing into being Brazil. The company…
Spotify is winning the war in India
Global music streaming market leader Spotify is winning the war for Indian ears. The company made a bold…
Alibaba announces that its voice-controlled assistant will feature in Chinese cars
Chinese technology giant Alibaba announced on Tuesday that its voice-controlled artificial intelligence (AI) assistant will feature in local…
PayPal is in the market for new strategic investments
PayPal made headlines recently over its decision to buy Uber’s stock in a private placement in April, before…
Amazon will be making drone deliveries “within months”
Amazon has been discussing drone deliveries for a long time – but now, they’re finally just around the…
Starbucks gets spooky with Chinese ghost stores
Starbucks, the world’s coffeehouse market leader, is working hard to retain (and extend) its top-dog position. One of…
Live Nation begins investing in female-led companies
Live entertainment market leader Live Nation has begun its strategy of investing in female-led companies. This move, which…
Marriott drives deeper into the experiential
The world’s largest luxury hotel group, Marriott International, has an ace up its sleeve when it comes to…
China is major market for electric cars – Beijing works to avoid a crash
China’s massive car market is, as regular readers of this newsfeed will know, a driving force in the…