Tag Archives: Tim Barlow

HITTING REWIND ON THE NETFLIX KERFUFFLE

November 8, 2011 – 2:00 pm

by Tim Barlow Toward the end of October, Netflix announced that they had lost more than 800,000 (roughly 3%) of their subscribers in the previous quarter. Following that announcement, the company’s stock plummeted 35%. Netflix’s hard times came on the heels of a much-reported roller-coaster ride: a price hike, the announcement of a (seemingly) hastily […]

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A new bottom line for business: Corporate social responsibility

March 29, 2011 – 1:38 pm

by Tim Barlow KEY INSIGHTS With increased initiatives from both employees and management, corporate social responsibility is getting the business. In posts that reference “corporate social responsibility” and “corporate citizenship,” environment is a common theme, with words like sustainability, sustainable, green and environmentalism, all weighing heavily. Additionally, verbs surrounding these anchor terms leave little question […]

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Perky Jerky: The wide-awake meat treat

September 24, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Tim Barlow WHAT’S HAPPENING It all started with coffee, then energy drinks. Later arrived everything from caffeinated potato chips to donuts. Now Perky Jerky, the caffeinated beef jerky, is here, stopping meat cravings and drowsiness in one savory snack. Made with guarana, each Perky Jerky bag contains 150mg of caffeine, or almost two cans […]

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Drinkers buy low and speculate savings at Berlin bar

September 11, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Tim Barlow WHAT’S HAPPENING Market rules apply at Broker’s Bier Borse, where the price of each of the bar’s sixteen brews is determined by its popularity: The more a particular beer is purchased, the higher the price climbs, while the less desirable fall cheaper. A large electronic ticker overlooks the bar, updating prices every […]

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Alt caterers: Fringe living meets fresh ingredients in L.A.

July 2, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Tim Barlow WHAT’S HAPPENING Indie foodies are bringing their preference for counter culture to the world of food service in Los Angeles (LATimes.com 6.10.09). Often crossovers from, or co-dependents with, the independent music scene, these entreé-preneurs work off-the-grid to cater small events like dinner parties, rock shows and art openings Working predominately with raw, […]

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Groceries are going once, going twice — sold!

May 1, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Tim Barlow WHAT’S HAPPENING From frozen meats to breakfast cereal, cost-conscious shoppers are bidding on heavily discounted items at grocery auctions, with average savings of between 50-90% (ABCnews.com 4.2.09). Sprouting up at auction halls across the country, the gatherings put leftover and slightly damaged groceries on the auction block. Arriving from supermarkets, distribution centers […]

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One night stands: Pop-up restaurants proliferate during recession

March 26, 2009 – 6:00 am

by Tim Barlow WHAT’S HAPPENING Restaurants are finding creative ways to play the culinary field while minimizing financial risk — for themselves and their customers. In Williamsburg, Brooklyn, two Vietnamese restaurants — Bep and Bonjin — use the kitchens of other restaurants and are each open just one day a week during off hours (The […]

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