Follow up: Retailers to have tough time at Christmas 2023
The experts predicted a gloomy Christmas for retailers but were wrong again. Sales revenue was fine.
Climate: Use bamboo toilet paper to save the climate
We should use bamboo-based toilet paper at 4.5x the cost because it is allegedly better for the environment?
Demographics, Business: Gen Z grads unprepared for work life
Survey claims new Gen Z workers lack work experience and basic job skills.
Business, Privacy: How Kroger stores track you both off and online
Kroger stores, and most stores now, collect and store massive databases on their customers, including inferring your health conditions, income and more.
Climate: EVs vs ICE – cars are a smaller part of emissions than most realize
Little known fact - personal autos are a small part of U.S. carbon emissions.
Automation: Google may lay off thousands due to new AI
Rumors that Google will soon lay off thousands of workers in their ad business, since AI can do it better and costs less.
Climate: McDonald’s doesn’t think there will be a ban on meat
Despite calls to ban meat, McDonald's plans to grow, by a lot. Also governments are spending billions to expand airports while other say we need to ban air travel.
Drones: “Fast mile” drone-based delivery services
Drone deliveries to the home, where that works, will mostly make sense for high value density items, but grocery deliveries, not so much.
Social marketing: Brilliant response by North Face to a social media video that went viral
A young woman hiking in the rain in NZ had an issue with her North Face jacket. North Face responded in viral fashion - well done!
Climate economics: Net Zero might not increase employment or reduce costs
Politicians say Net Zero will create jobs, grow the economy, but maybe not - for obvious reasons.