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A few years ago, in an attempt to revise struggling sales, JC Penney hired a new CEO and immediately changed its sales strategy - doing away with coupons and discounts in exchange for “fair and square” pricing. The result? Well, seven months later, that CEO was looking for a job.
Netflix. Hulu. Apple TV+. Disney +. Quibi. One of these is not like the others.
The latest version of the popular Sims video game has user-created challenges. One has players portrayed as a homeless person. Is this a good way to better understand homelessness - or just cruel?
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A few years ago, in an attempt to revise struggling sales, JC Penney hired a new CEO and immediately changed its sales strategy - doing away with coupons and discounts in exchange for “fair and square” pricing. The result? Well, seven months later, that CEO was looking for a job.
Netflix. Hulu. Apple TV+. Disney +. Quibi. One of these is not like the others.
The latest version of the popular Sims video game has user-created challenges. One has players portrayed as a homeless person. Is this a good way to better understand homelessness - or just cruel?
http://www.commutethepodcast.com
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Follow Commute:
Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/
Twitter - @PodcastCommute
Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast
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Episode Sources/Go Deeper:
https://www.cnn.com/2018/09/27/business/jcpenney-history/index.html
https://qz.com/1907265/why-quibi-failed/
https://www.wired.com/story/sims-homeless-challenge-youtube/
http://www.commutethepodcast.com
Follow Commute:
Instagram - instagram.com/commutethepodcast/
Twitter - @PodcastCommute
Facebook - facebook.com/commutethepodcast

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