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Has Reebok Misled with Its EasyTone Ads? No ‘Butts’ About It
Reebok sold its EasyTone and RunTone shoes with the claim that they were “a better way to a better butt.” What will a $25 million fine from the FTC mean for the brand? And what does the episode say about consumer belief?
Is Indian Marketing Coming of Age?
Marketing in India has typically been a top-down process, but with increased consumer interaction, “there are signs of the marketer maturing,” one expert notes.
Will the Kindle Fire Burn the iPad?
Amazon significantly expanded its hardware offerings yesterday with the introduction of the $199 Kindle Fire, a new tablet device, and a suite of Kindle e-reader options priced as low as $79. Is the company sparking a price war? Will its diversification open new markets for handheld devices?
Posted in Knowledge@Wharton Today, Managing Technology
Tagged Amazon, Apple, Kindle Fire, tablets
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Does ‘Stocks for the Long Run’ Still Work?
Stocks in the U.S. today are stuck near the levels of 10 years ago, raising the question: Are they still the best investment for the long run? Jeremy Siegel, author of “Stocks for the Long Run: The Definitive Guide to Financial Market Returns and Long-Term Investment Strategies,” says stocks still beat the alternatives.
GE’s Jeffrey Immelt: Why Jobs Expansion in India Is a ‘Win-Win’
On a visit to India earlier this week, GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt was optimistic about the company’s expansion in the country — both in jobs and facilities.
What Does the Palestine Debate Mean for Israel?
What impact will the U.N. debate on Palestinian statehood have on Israel’s standing in the global economy?
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Europe’s Restless Companies
Does a big restructuring as Spain’s Telefónica rolls out a new division in London mark a new era of corporate country hopping?
Apotheker Out, Whitman In
Hewlett-Packard’s decision to replace CEO Leo Apotheker with Meg Whitman, former CEO of eBay, has raised a few eyebrows. And also some questions: Is she the right choice? And what should her first move be?
Posted in Knowledge@Wharton Today, Strategic Management
Tagged Hewlett Packard, Leo Apotheker, Meg Whitman
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