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Game Over for GameStop
Microsoft announced at E3 this week that the Zune Store will be offering video game downloads to the XBox 360 console thereby removing the middle-man (read GameStop). This is bad news for the video game retailer and comes on the heels of the Walmart announcement last month, that the giant retailer would be testing... »
Media Wars – Response to Reader Comment
Reader Linda N recently commented on my post titled “ Media Wars Part 2 of 2: Focus on Content and Easy Digital Distribution “ Faisal, I think you’re missing some important points about VOD. Right now, I’m downloading independent films from Unbox, in about 40 minutes to my ZEN. I can watch on the train... »
Media Wars Part 2 of 2: Focus on Content and Easy Digital Distribution
In the previous installment of this series, I blogged about how Walmart’s entry into the video download market would not impact companies like Netflix and Apple. In this post, I will disclose the stocks that I believe are poised to succeed from the convergence of digital and traditional media. Yahoo (YHOO) I have been bullish on Yahoo... »
Is Walmart Bad for the Economy?
Since everyone on and off Wall Street has an opinion of Walmart (WMT) and the recent controversy that surrounds it, I figured it is my turn to sing the song that is Walmart. First, I want to lay out the controversies that surround this behemoth: Walmart is accused of unjust labor practices – this includes giving... »
Costco is no Walmart
Non-specialty retail is certainly not an exciting genre and the likes of Target (TGT) and Walmart (WMT) do not exactly inspire investors. However, there is one company that stands out from its cohorts – Costco (COST). The Costco experience is a unique one – for both their employees and their customers. For employees, Costco has... »
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