Snapchat buys the âCameosâ company â One Medicalâs IPO moves â Appleâs 2020 HomeKit mantra
Aaaand weâre back. While you were unwrapping gifts, Snapchat treated itself to an augmented reality startup that makes the hilarious filters for Snapchat. OneMedical just filed paperwork to IPO already even though the industry itâs in hates new brands. And Appleâs got a new mantra for 2020: Make HomeKit happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
6 Jan 202018min
Last pod of 2019: Our 3 bold wishes for 2020
In our last pod of 2019 (weâre taking a 2-week break until Monday, January 6th), weâre going digestibly bold: Our 3 bold predictions for 2020. Will Apple buy Tesla? Can Amazon eliminate boxes? And does Chipotle really need tables, or can it just do delivery and pickup? Weâll see you Snackers again in 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
20 Des 201915min
Ikeaâs tech pivot â FedExâs âhorrificâ profits â Flavors & Fragrances plant-based merger
Ikeaâs always been focused on furniture, now it aims to democratize smart furniture (but it needs help). FedEx plummeted 10% because itâs losing its profit puppy. And International Flavors & Fragrances makes the scents and tastes youâre touching and tasting daily, but shares fell 9% because its latest merger is all about 1 single bet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
19 Des 201916min
Oprahâs 9-city Weight Watchers tour â Boeingâs worst year ever â Alexaâs profit pivot
Weight Watchers tried to turn itself around the last couple years by adding Oprah to the board, but now sheâs headlining a 9-city WW wellness tour. Now that Boeing has officially suspended production of its controversial 737 Max planes, we break down its worst year, by the numbers. Getting Alexa everywhere was Part 1 of Amazonâs voice activation plans â Part 2 is making money off your Alexa use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
18 Des 201918min
H&Mâs âMoneyballâ strategy â Intelâs $2B AI acquisition â Sprout Socialâs social-ish IPO
H&M has spent 2 years trying to burn fewer clothes (literally), and an 11% sales rebound shows itâs finally working. Intel splurged $2B on a chip company because the last time it tried to build its own, it failed. And Sprout Social IPOâd to help your companyâs social media manager relax. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
17 Des 201916min
The Spirit Airline-ification of cars â Pandoraâs talking ads â and the Phase I trade deal
V-commerce â aka âvoice commerceâ has new momentum after online radio Pandora tests ads that let you talk back. Car prices are starting to mimic airplane ones, forcing you to pay extra if you want anything. And stocks hit record highs last week on word the US and China actually/finally reached an agreement over phase 1 of the trade deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
16 Des 201916min
Lyft launches car rental â Disney didnât tell Hasbro about Baby Yoda â Delta is really a credit card
If you noticed that Avis shares plunged, thatâs because Lyft just whipped up a car rental service. The hero of Disney+ has been Baby Yoda, but toy-maker Hasbro didnât get the memo and missed out on millions of potential holiday toy sales. Deltaâs Investor Day lets us get to know the airline better â and itâs basically a credit car company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
13 Des 201916min
Lulu tries to become Nike â How Saudi Aramco makes $90B in profits/year â Awayâs drama arrives
Oil legend Saudi Aramco is the most valuable company in the world and it just IPOâd, but how does it make money? Luggage brandicorn Away went through a week worse than your worst travel trip, so weâre looking at what actually went wrong. And Lululemon reported earnings, but weâre curious about whether it can become the next Nike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
12 Des 201917min
