In 4 years, the sports news website The Athletic has become a guide for modern and legacy media entities, as well as niche-driven subscription businesses in many other markets, both in terms of revenue model and content.
Billionaire Sam Zell is considered the father of the modern real estate industry in the United States.
Brick ‘n mortar retail had a bumpy 2019.
A number of notable retailers — including Gymboree, Payless Shoes, Forever 21, Sugarfina, and Destination Maternity — declared bankruptcy and, collectively, closed thousands of stores.
While the transition to ecommerce (“Amazon effect”) is often cited as the death knell for physical retail, in-store sales still account for ~90% of the multi-trillion dollar US retail sector.
Remember when Nevada was the only state where you could place a legal, regulated bet on a sporting event? Neither do I, and that was just two years ago.
What are the biggest trends you see in 2020? We reflected on that question ourselves and shared it with entrepreneurs, investors, futurists, and Trends members.
It’s no secret that the past decade has sent companies flocking toward the subscription model. And who can blame them: that sweet recurring revenue and the promise of a $1B exit (a la Dollar Shave Club) is compelling. But it’s not too late to launch a subscription box — you just have to know what market to enter.
What’s going to happen in 2020 in the business and tech world?
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Would you like business advice from Pandora co-founder Tim Westergren? How about The Athletic’s Alex Mather or ThirdLove’s Heidi Zak?