Surveying the Amazon
By Luckbox
In April, the digital experience management software company Sitecore released its Amazon-focused survey. And in May, Investor’s Business Daily and TechnoMetrica collaborated on a big tech poll (IBD/TIPP). So, Luckbox conducted a survey of its own, asking readers some of the same questions as the other surveys, for comparison purposes, and some original questions. The following pages comprise the most thought-provoking results from all of the aforementioned surveys, taking the nation’s pulse on its third-largest company.
BUSINESS & ECONOMY
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How Much Do Moats Matter?
By Ed McKinley
|While Buffett and Musk disagree, a company’s value can reside in its surrounding protective barrier -
Will America Issue a Central Bank Digital Currency?
By Ed McKinley
|Reactions to CBDC range from indifference to alarm -
Here’s the Cure for Inflation!
By Ed McKinley
|Spoiler Alert: A surefire way to curb inflation—higher prices -
How Costco and Walmart Maintain Growth—Even During Economic downturns
|Companies with extremely loyal customers tend to grow their revenue significantly faster than their less popular counterparts -
A New Player in Products for All Ages
By James Melton
|No longer part of Johnson & Johnson, Kenvue blazes a new trail for its brands like Band-Aid and Listerine -
Beyond Rational
|Don’t bother pondering the faulty fundamentals of Beyond Meat. Just watch out for short-sellers and follow the money. -
Big Oil, Big Pharma, Big Tech: Is Big Grocery Next?
By James Melton
|A Kroger-Albertsons merger would create a supermarket behemoth. But the grocery giant would still be No. 2 in the U.S. market, trailing Walmart. -
The Next Wave of Alternative Protein
By James Melton
|“Meat” that’s fermented, made from plants or cultivated in the lab is only beginning to find a place on America’s menu -
Man Bites Dog
By Nav Dhillon
|Portillo’s, the third largest of the nation’s frankfurter restaurant chains, is expanding its number of locations by 10% annually -
The Collapse in Office Properties Could Exacerbate the Banking Crisis
|Commercial real estate prices have been sliding since March of last year, with the sharpest losses coming from the office space niche -
A Short History of Video Streaming
By Ed McKinley
|Television's third incarnation is changing—and it's not for the better -
YouTube Channels You Should Know
By Luckbox
|These notable YouTube creators offer unusual takes on entertainment, education, music, travel and more -
A TikTok-ing Time Bomb?
|America contemplates prohibiting a wildly popular social medium that just might be a Trojan horse for espionage -
Luckbox Leans in with Kaya Yurieff on the Creator Economy
By Jeff Joseph
|Luckbox: What’s the dominant story on YouTube and the creator economy? Kaya Yurieff: YouTube has long been the gold standard for creators when it comes to earning directly from a… -
Streaming Vs. Cable
By Nav Dhillon
|Television viewers are spending more time watching streaming video than cable or broadcast TV -
2023: Expect A Trader’s Market
|Chaos will roil the economy this year, but the Federal Reserve is creating market opportunities for active investors Keeping active doesn’t just improve your health. It also bolsters financial well-being.… -
Trading Time
By Nav Dhillon
|Timebank members exchange an hour of their work for an hour of someone else’s An enthusiastic gardener who hates to bake might be a perfect candidate for “timebanking,” an international…