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Bed Bath & Beyond’s Wild Ride

Bed Bath & Beyond was supposed to go bankrupt. . Instead, it got a $1 billion aid package anchored by preferred stock. It then told long-suffering suppliers it could pay them. That act may…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Starbucks Frappuccino Scare

About 300,000 bottles of Starbucks Vanilla Frappuccino were recalled recently. The reason was that the containers might have small glass pieces. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued the warning. It is an example…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Amazon Hammers Partners

New research shows that Amazon takes about half of its resellers' total revenue.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Peloton’s Recovery Problem

Peloton posted earnings that cheered Wall Street. But, membership was flat, and revenue dropped 30% year over year to $793 million. The company lost $335 million. While that might be considered progress, Peloton has…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Amazon’s CEO Fumbles

The New York Times headline read, “Amazon Reports Almost No Profit and Slowing Growth.” The newspaper mentioned that the situation would not improve this quarter. Amazon’s serious problems began when Chief Executive Officer Andy…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Apple vs. Its Workers

Apple is one of the few companies worldwide that has not had a reputation challenge in years.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Bed Bath & Beyond Disappears

Bloomberg reported that Bed Bath & Beyond might be headed for liquidation soon. It has not gotten funding to take it through bankruptcy. No investors in distressed companies see the light at the end…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Peloton Battles Planet Fitness

In the last year, shares of exercise bike and rowing company Peloton have dropped 52%. Those of Planet Fitness, one of the largest owners of gyms, are up 2%, which outperformed the overall market.…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Why Hate Elon Musk?

Elon Musk has made headlines with behavior many people find offensive. He also has completely changed two of the world’s most important industries.

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Amazon Has Stopped Giving Away Some Money

Generosity is a hallmark of the public activity of many large companies. Either it is done for PR reasons or because of the compassion of management or owners. Amazon shut down its most visible…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Russia’s McDonald’s Gets Bigger

In May, McDonald’s left Russia in a protest against its invasion of Ukraine. The fast food chain has been in Russia since 1990 and has 60,000 workers. It was one of the US companies…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago

Mint Mobile Picks Up Strong Reviews

Mint Mobile, a wireless service owned and promoted on TV by actor Ryan Reynolds, has picked up strong reviews from the press. Most criticisms are comments about consumer service. Mint Mobile is a mobile…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 4 years ago