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An interesting story was at the center of music culture the last couple of weeks: “Last week, The Cure announced their first North American tour in…
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My long-time readers know that I revisit and reanalyze certain firms (e.g., Starbucks, Amazon, and McDonald’s), given their outsized impact on the…
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Paraphrasing Mark Twain, “Τhe reports of the brick-and-mortar stores’ death are grossly exaggerated.” And last week, several announcements reflected…
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February 2023

Back in October, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, announced a program to utilize vacant infrastructure (such as newsstands) to provide a place for…
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Last week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the agency whose mission is to "Save lives, prevent injuries, and reduce vehicle-related…
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While most of my articles are written from the comfort of my study, in the small town of Bryn Mawr, once in a while I brave myself and visit the front…
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Welcome to part three of my US Fast-Food Trilogy: After In-N-Out and Chipotle, it’s time to discuss the king of burgers… (the real king, not the…
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January 2023

A few days ago, Chipotle made the following announcement: “Chipotle says it plans to hire 15,000 people in the U.S. as it opens more restaurants and…
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I’m sure that by now, many of you have used ChatGPT and seen how incredible it is. If not, I highly recommend you stop what you’re doing and give it a…
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You may have heard that In-N-Out Burger is expanding eastward. This is a big announcement for a chain known for its reluctance to move beyond California…
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I’m currently spending a few days in Tel Aviv, researching and working with firms here, and in between, I’m also visiting the local eateries. Israel has…
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If you follow the news, you’ve probably read the many articles written about Southwest Airlines’ meltdown during the days around Christmas: “Southwest…
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