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McDonald’s is smart to copy Starbucks and Domino’s

  This must be “copy your competitor” week for corporations. McDonald’s Corp., at its annual investor day, unveiled plans to roll out mobile ordering and delivery to all its US locations. In a bid to win over lapsed customers, it’s embracing the same digital tools Starbucks Corp. and Domino’s Pizza Inc. have used to grow sales. Recently I warned Target ...

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Here’s how Samsung can restore its reputation

  On March 29, Samsung Electronics Co. will unveil its new Galaxy S8 phone. When you release a new product, you want to show off its cool new features. But Samsung’s launch stands to be overshadowed by not one but two reputational fires the company is fighting simultaneously. And “fire” isn’t just a metaphor: One of the company’s problems is ...

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Majid Al Futtaim opens AED2.6bn mall in Egypt

  Emirates Business Mall of Egypt is Majid Al Futtaim’s flagship project in North Africa and a pillar of the company’s AED 5.1 billion investment strategy in Egypt. With the unveiling of the country’s first super-regional mall, Majid Al Futtaim is bringing its world-renowned leisure and entertainment brand portfolio that includes Ski Egypt, which brings snow for the first time ...

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