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December 27, 2019
economic news roundup and new product demand
December 27, 2019
The People Who Loved Watermelon Flavored Oreos

Because more demand for new products could be a warning sign, retailers need to take a close look at who wants what they've just launched.

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December 10, 2019
Nike on Amazon
December 10, 2019
Nike’s Amazon Problem

Nike's Amazon problem related to the difficulty that most big brands would have with losing power at the Everything Store.

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December 2, 2019
developing Cosmic Crisp apples
December 2, 2019
How to Develop a New Apple

Like iPhones and iPads, Cosmic Crisp apples were developed and tested and patented by scientists during many years of research.

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December 1, 2019
movie theater economics
December 1, 2019
Why Our Movie Theaters Will Change

When the Justice Department terminates a rule from approximately 70 years ago, movie industry economics could change what we see at local theaters.

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November 26, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and online shopping nudges
November 26, 2019
The Online Shopping Nudges We Should Ignore

More than shopping nudges, e-commerce dark patterns are the deceptive and misleading tricks that pressure us into a purchase.

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November 24, 2019
future jobs
November 24, 2019
When Can T-Mobile Own Magenta?

Included in a long list of color trademarks, magenta belongs to T-Mobile but the precise hue and the industry where it's owned have been challenged.

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November 4, 2019
honey bee worries
November 4, 2019
How Mexican Tequila is Like New Zealand Honey

Protecting honey through a trademark or an EU PDO are the goals of the makers of New Zealand's manuka honey because others are producing similar products.

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October 7, 2019
McDonald's McRib
October 7, 2019
Why We Want the McRib

Much more than if the McDonald's McRib were always available, its demand soars because of limited availability each year.

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August 26, 2019
Feta Cheese protection
August 26, 2019
What Feta Farmers Fight For

The EU provides feta cheese makers protection from competition through a geographical indication that gives their name monopoly power.

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June 28, 2019
Weekly Economic News Roundup and pizza purchases
June 28, 2019
An Unusual Pizza Market

When we compare pizza competition on an island to everywhere else, we wind up with some of what we expect but not entirely.

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June 13, 2019
Google antitrust
June 13, 2019
Throwback Thursday: When Google Was Just Google

#TBT: Looking back at Google's growth spurts, we begin with a small company in 1999 but then see 270 acquisitions and industry concentration.

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June 4, 2019
Weekly economic news roundup and 2020 decennial census
June 4, 2019
What a Supermarket Thinks About the Census

Spending decisions from national, state and local government, and private businesses, will depend on accurate data from the 2020 decennial census.

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