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Possible Blackberry Breakup Ahead

After years of lagging behind companies like Apple and Google, Blackberry may soon be looking to break up the company.

In an article by Bloomberg, concerns that “Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. (FFH) may be unable to line up funding or partners for a $4.7 billion buyout” have made breaking up the company a much more attractive option in Blackberry’s current situation. This would let interested parties bid for the parts of Blackberry that they are most interested in such as patents and enterprise network.

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New to High-Fashion: Crocs

In relation to the issue of branding that came up during class discussions, this article by Bloomberg Businessweek talks about some interesting brand choices that Crocs, a well-known shoe manufacturer, is making.

More commonly known for their clog shoes, Crocs now plans to release “high-fashion shoes” for around $80 – $120.

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