These days, Minnesota Twins games at Target Field in Minneapolis boast lots of thrilling action—but you’ll need a phone to see it. Click here to read the story at musebycl.io Discussion Questions: What is a product? Are baseball games a product? Why is it important to provide fans with a Read more…
In-depth Amazon coverage from the tech giant’s hometown, including e-commerce, AWS, Amazon Prime, Alexa, logistics, devices, and more. Click here to read the story at geekwire.com. Discussion Questions: What is fan experience? What factors influence the fan experience at spectator events like football games and concerts? How does technology impact Read more…
Major League Baseball is dividing up international markets among its franchises, giving teams new commercial rights in specific areas around the globe, according to multiple people familiar with the plan. Click here to read the story at sports.yahoo.com. Discussion Questions: Why are international markets important to Major League Baseball? How might targeting Read more…
Stephen Curry is a business mogul. From cryptocurrency to television shows, the Warriors star has amassed a fortune near $160 million according to celebritynetworth.com. Click here to read the story at si.com. Discussion Questions: What is a brand? Are athletes like Steph Curry a brand? What is a business mogul? What Read more…
Professional ice hockey is back in East Rutherford. The Metropolitan Riveters announced Wednesday a three-year agreement to make the ice rink at the American Dream mall the team’s new home ice, beginning with this upcoming season of the Premier Hockey Federation. Click here to read the story at news.yahoo.com. Discussion Read more…
The National Football League and the German Bundesliga (DFL) soccer league announced an agreement on Thursday that will see two of the world’s most successful sporting operations collaborate to help grow business in their respective markets. Click here to read the story at cnbc.com. Discussion Questions: What is promotion? Why Read more…
In July 2021, name, image, and likeness (NIL) rules and laws opened the door for college athletes to make money for the first time. It did not take long for them, or brands, to capitalize. Click here to read the story at espn.com. Discussion Questions: What is NIL? Why is Read more…
A lot of people showed up for the opening of the first physical MrBeast Burger restaurant—so many, in fact, that the brand is now putting out feelers on the possibility of franchising. Click here to read the story at restaurantbusinessonline.com. Discussion Questions: Who is MrBeast? What is entrepreneurship? Is MrBeast Read more…
Ethereum will switch to “Proof of Stake” in a move expected to reduce the blockchain’s energy use by 99.95% Click here to read the story at billboard.com. Discussion Questions: What is cryptocurrency? Who is Ethereum? What is ‘the merge’ (as described in this news story)? Why is this considered a Read more…
Starbucks investor day — the widely anticipated annual event that was expected to usher in a new era of leadership and give details on the company’s teased reinvention plan — started with an introduction of a new beverage and ended the morning session with the discussion of store growth. Click Read more…