Category Archives: Businesses

“Don’t Hold Your Breath for Amazon Prime-Air Drone Delivery”

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Rob

Amazon.com was profiled on 60 Minutes this past Sunday.  The video (shown below if you missed it) features a behind-the-scenes look at this amazing (albeit unprofitable) company, and an announcement by CEO Jeff Bezos that Amazon is developing flying robots … Continue reading →

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The Insourcing Boom

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Rob

The Insourcing Boom An economic axiom has prevailed that America would  never again be able to compete for manufacturing jobs against rival countries with their rock-bottom labour costs.   This Atlantic article talks about General Electric and their storied Kentucky ‘Appliance … Continue reading →

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The Costco Craze Inside the Warehouse Giant

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Rob

After so many doom and gloom postings of late, it is nice to finally post a positive message.  This video produced by CNBC describes my favourite retailer, COSTCO.   This video describes how – and more interestingly why – the typical … Continue reading →

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