By Darren Heitner, Contributor Dallas Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray has signed a multi-year partnership with FanPrint, an e-commerce platform that allows fans to purchase apparel with original NFLPA licensed designs. …read more
After Revolv and Smart Things, What’s Next For Smart Home Acquisitions?
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By Michael Wolf, Contributor A couple of the highest profile smart home startups have been snapped up in recent months by Samsung and Nest/Google. Who and what’s next on the smart home acquisition front? …read more
Brand perception remains local despite Starbucks’ global reach
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By BrandIndex, Contributor Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has talked frequently over the years about the need to ensure that the world’s largest chain of coffeehouses maintains its “company culture” as it expands. In keeping with that ethos, their latest advertising campaign, launched on September 29, showcases an eclectic selection of stories from the […] …read more
Why Twitter’s Post-Earnings Stock Price Drop Could Be A Blessing In Disguise
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By Robert Hof, Contributor Another quarter, another huge swing in Twitter’s stock price–this time, down by about 10% in after-hours trading following the release of third-quarter earnings. The big concern, once again: lower-than-expected user growth that appears to put a ceiling on ad revenues. In particular, Twitter provided a forecast of about 80% year-over-year revenue […] …read more
Rewriting The Definition Of Success, Twitter Gets Eccentric
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By Jeff Bercovici, Forbes Staff Among the perks of inventing a new form of technology is the privilege of deciding how its performance ought to be measured. In recent months, Twitter has been relying more and more on that privilege as it seeks to convince investors that its best days are yet to come. That was […] …read more
Oppenheimer Initiates GoPro With An Underperform Rating
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By Chuck Jones, Contributor Oppenheimer initiated coverage of GoPro with an Underperform rating. …read more
Apple Pay Is Now Blocked At CVS And Rite Aid
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By Amit Chowdhry, Contributor This past weekend, Rite Aid Pharmacy and CVS Pharmacy blocked Apple Pay. Apple Pay is a new digital wallet service that allows users to pay for goods using certain Apple devices that wirelessly communicate with point of sale systems using near field communication (NFC) antennas. Why are some of the largest […] …read more
Afraid Of Networking? Tips To Make It Fun And Worthwhile
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By Lisa Quast, Contributor Do you feel like running in the opposite direction whenever someone mentions the word, “networking?” Overcome your fear of networking by learning where to network, how to define your networking purpose, and tips to make attending networking events easier… …read more
‘The Walking Dead’ Season 5, Episode 3 Review: Four Walls And A Baby
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By Erik Kain, Contributor Sunday night’s episode of ‘The Walking Dead’ brings a brutal end to one conflict facing the survivors.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qC_IvSD9aw …read more
From Classroom To The Real World: How Young People In Africa Can Unlock Limitless Opportunities
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By John Converse Townsend, Contributor Today more than half the population of sub-Saharan Africa is under the age of 25, and the World Bank predicts that as many as 11 million young people will join an expanding labor market every year for the next decade. These changing demographics seem like a reason for optimism in Africa, […] …read more
