What We Need to Know About a Very Big Bank

Looking closely at banking competition takes us to balance sheets, regulation, competitive market structures, and JPMorgan Chase.

Why the Swiss Matterhorn Matters

Decisions made by Toblerone’s parents company mean that the Swiss chocolate bar will need to shed some of its “Swissness.”

How To Think Outside the (Pizza) Box

Whether looking at pizza acrobatics or your local pizza restaurant, the goal of competition is product differentiation.

The Difference Between the Best and Worst Airlines

Looking at the Wall Street Journal’s annual scorecard for the best and worst airlines, we see examples of competitive strategies.

Why We Want a Royal Warrant

Guaranteeing quality, a royal warrant is a rather clever way for the British monarchy to help businesses compete.

Where the Most Trusted Cereal is a Star

With advertisements easy to ignore, food and beverage companies are increasingly using TV product placement as a competitive strategy.

The New Chicken Sandwich Wars

With the 2022 battles in the fast food chicken sandwich wars, we have the traditional sandwiches from the 2019 war and new entries also.

All You Could Want To Know About Chocolate

When a crash in chocolate markets almost forced growers on two small islands to leave the industry, they changed how they competed.

What We Can Learn From Ketchup and Mustard

Looking at logos, we can prove the Ketchup and Mustard Theory through the colors that fast food chains use.

The Life of a Christmas Tree: From Seedling to Six-Footer

Looking at the life of a Christmas tree from seedling to six footer, we can see why it will cost us approximately $75.