Consumer
The Fast-Casual Foodscape
Since starting school in Hanover, every time I return home for break I am invariably struck by the changes that have taken place in my absence. The gradual and otherwise imperceptible are made prominent when given a term to develop.... Continue reading...
Will Jet.com Be as Relentless as Amazon?
Type in “relentless.com” on your search engine – you will be redirected to Amazon’s home page. A URL registered by Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s CEO, when he was considering naming the company Relentless.com. The name is fitting, as Amazon.com hasn’t stopped... Continue reading...
Unlimited Data and Unlimited Potential: The Rise of Alternative Wireless Service
Competition is in the future of the wireless service market in 2016. More and more customers are turning to an alternative to traditional cellphone contracts—mobile virtual network operators, or MVNOs. Some of the more well-known companies include MetroPCS, Straight Talk... Continue reading...
Vaping: A Healthier Alternative to Smoking or Gateway Drug for the Younger Generation?
The verdict on smoking was much clearer in the past few decades: do not smoke cigarettes – they will kill you. Now, with the growing popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) and vaporizers (vapes), health policy makers and scientists alike are... Continue reading...
The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion
While the world’s eager eyes are incessantly tuned to every twist and turn of the tech realm, one industry has stealthily and swiftly taken a giant position amongst consumers, shaping their choices before consumers are fully aware of the advancing... Continue reading...
Separate but Not Equal: Why Housing in the US Needs Desegregation
The rising tide of income inequality in the United States has grown too noticeable to ignore. The community integration of America’s richest and poorest families would level the drastic differences in environmental and educational opportunities between the rich and poor... Continue reading...
Wearable Tech and Where It’s Headed
There’s no denying that wearable technology is an industry gaining more attention these days, as there have been notable advancements in what these tiny new gadgets are capable of. Take, for example, Quell – a gadget that, when strapped to... Continue reading...
The Giant Falls Hard: Implications of Volkswagen’s Emissions Scandal
Roughly two months ago, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused Volkswagen of deliberately using special software to cheat emissions tests.
According to Cynthia Giles of the EPA, since 2009, special software had been installed in over 11 million Volkswagen ... Continue reading...
Boston Beer Co.: Winning in a World of Big Bad Beers
This article was co-published by Seeking Alpha on Nov. 22, 2015.
After months of playing hard to get, SABMiller (SBMRY) has agreed to a $55 billion takeover by its biggest rival, AB InBev (BUD). AB InBev will offer most SABMiller ... Continue reading...
From Plastic to Practicality: The Rise of Digital Wallets
From Angry Birds to Instagram to Google Maps, it is fair to say that mobile technology is becoming increasingly essential in our daily lives. We use our cell phone not only to make calls or text friends, but also for... Continue reading...
