BNN – Be something or be nothing! Mark discussed the gaps in HBC’s strategy as well as Loblaw’s plan to give points for ad views
April 1, 2019
BNN – Mark discussed pot retail with Greg as well as Ferrero’s new brand expansion strategy
March 27, 2019
BNN – The best platform wins! That is what Apple is saying as it prioritizes content assembly and curation in its streaming wars moves.
March 5, 2019
BNN – Tesla is focusing on the short term and making some mistakes – Mark and Greg discussed Tesla’s strategy
February 28, 2019
BNN – Timmie’s should do just fine in China, at least from a brand perspective. Mark & Greg discuss growth for some of Canada’s big brands and contraction for others (HBC)
February 20, 2019
BNN – Too little too late for Payless: Mark & Greg discuss the recent Chapter 11 filing as well as Netflix’s new production hub in Toronto
February 5, 2019
The Hot Seat -Mark’s chats with Beacon founder Sam Duboc, where they share their own journeys with mental health challenges and talk about the Beacon story.
February 5, 2019
BNN – When it comes to blockbuster viewership, The Super Bowl is still the only game in town which is why advertisers will pay a hefty premium for the eyeballs, even as they decline over time
January 29, 2019
BNN – Will autonomous cars really be a thing? When? Who will play and how? Mark and Greg discuss Apple’s role in this evolving space and Dollarama’s move to online bulk shipping
January 22, 2019
BNN – Trying to create the UBER-valuation? Uber is spinning some yarn about some of their expansion potential to justify an historic IPO valuation, in Mark’s opinion
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