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Does Pro Sport Want Private Equity?
Over time we have seen not only hesitancy towards PE from leagues such as the NFL, who have disallowed it altogether, but push back from fans who cannot disassociate their beloved teams, rivalries, and traditions from ownership.
Red Bull's Recipe for Success: Innovation, Strategy, Endurance
QBR Editor in Chief, Joshua Cristofoli looks to provide a breakdown on how Red Bull was able to gain market share and outperform legacy brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi.
A Win-Win: Why Insurance Companies Rely on ESG Strategy
QBR Editor, Lauren MacDonald, looks to analyze the various factors driving the Insurance industry's reliance on environmental sustainability and how the industry will set the longevity of sustainable strategies to come.
A Game of Tones: Shifting Legal Strategy in the Music Industry
The music industry is like a game of chess; each move can make or break an artist’s career. However, as Taylor Swift has shown, an unexpected strategic shift can sometimes impact more than just other players—it can change the rules of the game
Suburbia, Once a Dream, Now a Nightmare
With North America’s past decision to scale cities horizontally, it may come to bite us in the future. The incredible difficulty of providing reliable public transportation to every single suburban neighbourhood will pose to be an outstanding challenge as governments shift to greener and more sustainable forms of transportation.
The Capital Markets of Love: An Overview
It is undeniable that the dating industry has been fundamentally shaken to its core through the advent of dating apps, which have streamlined and digitized relationships to an unmatched degree across recorded human history.
Spotify Unwrapped
We can assume the basics of the algorithm; if you like one song, you may like a similar one. But how does Spotify define like and how does Spotify define similar? The company has strengthened their understanding of users through multiple business acquisitions —just one stop in uncovering the fundamentals of the algorithm.
Formula One: Strategic Masterminds Behind Closed Doors
From start to finish, Formula One exudes excellence and precision both on and off the track—milliseconds separate the winners and the losers. This article uncovers the fierce competition, controversies, and strategies deep within the most coveted championship at the pinnacle of motorsport.
ETHIC$: Morals and Values with a Bottom Line
Companies argue for an internal existence of a 'triple bottom line': a framework that postulates businesses to factor all three of planet, people, and profit in its operations. However, examining corporate track record surrounding corporate social responsibility leads to doubts of how sincere these values are.
Embracing the Absurd: The Dangers of Marketing Desperation
Firms must now compete with countless others for viewers’ attention; carefully crafting advertisements to meet their customers’ exact needs. In such a tempest of corporate messaging, some companies are resorting to stranger and more outlandish tactics to break through the noise.