Luxury Goods: The biggest trends currently shaping the market
The global luxury goods market has performed well in recent years, which has presented exciting opportunities for luxury brands. This case study explores the biggest…
Luckin Coffee could displace Starbucks in China
Chinese coffee start-up company Luckin Coffee has demonstrated strong potential in the Chinese coffee market. In just two years of existence the company has expanded…
Beyond Meat: Vegan burgers are going public
Beyond Meat raised the price range for its shares before floating on the stock market, valuing the plant-based meat producer at almost $1.5bn. The American…
The Body Shop: Plans to expand in the growing Indian cosmetics market
The Body Shop is a manufacturer and retailer of personal care and cosmetics products. The company classifies its offerings under seven product categories: face care,…
CMA blocks Asda Sainsbury’s merger: Ending merger will stifle competition and dissuade future investment
On Wednesday, April 25th 2019 the Competition and Market Authority announced that the proposed merger deal between leading supermarket food retailers, Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda,…
Robinhood: Fintech start-up and zero-fee trading app applies for traditional banking service charter
The company has stated “This is a first step towards being granted a national bank charter which would allow Robinhood to offer traditional banking products…
CMA blocks Asda Sainsbury’s merger: Ending merger will stifle competition and dissuade future investment
On Wednesday, April 25th 2019 the Competition and Market Authority announced that the proposed merger deal between leading supermarket food retailers, Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda,…
Debenhams: The latest victim of the UK high street
Even though Debenhams has announced store closures under a proposed CVA, the retailer is far from being alone in experiencing high-street woes. Numerous retailers, including…
Chevron buys Anadarko: $33bn purchase is big move into US shale
For now the purchase of Anadarko Petroleum Corporation – a company that in 2018 registered $13bn in revenue but which consistently lost billions of dollars…
Revolut: the Uber of financial services
Traditional banks have long been at an advantage when it comes to customer data due to having access to vast amounts of information that financial…