business wars

Iconic and sometimes notorious business wars between key thought leaders and competitors in multiple categories, genres, and topics. From Nintendo and Sega to Penthouse and Playboy.

Why Apple Stores Make You Forget the Price Tag: The Subtle Science of Selling Premium Experiences
You’re strolling down the street, phone in hand, debating the latest headlines about rising tech prices. That new iPhone seems like a significant investment — one that gives you pause. But then you push open the heavy glass door of an Apple Store. Your feet glide across the smooth stone floor. Your fingers brush the cool, solid surface of a wide oak table. Sunlight pours through immense, flawless windows, illuminating a space that feels more like a contemporary art gallery than a retail outlet. Almost without realizing it, your earlier hesitation begins to dissolve. The premium price, once a glaring hurdle, now feels justifiable.
By Cher Cheabout a month ago in Journal
Digital Landlords: Algorithmic Control in Bangladesh Ride-Sharing
By Tuhin Sarwar । Published: 13 January । 2024 । DHAKA, BANGLADESH At 4:30 AM, when most of Dhaka still sleeps, Mohammad Rahman starts his daily negotiation with an algorithm. He opens three ride-hailing apps simultaneously – Uber, Pathao, and local newcomer Shohoz watching the digital maps light up. His motorcycle, purchased with a high-interest loan, waits as he does. The algorithm will decide his day's fate.
By Tuhin sarwarabout a month ago in Journal
7 Brutal Truths About Kony Mobile App Development That Will Change Your Mind Forever
For years, Kony mobile app development has been marketed as a fast, enterprise-ready way to build cross-platform applications. Large banks, insurance firms, and government organizations adopted it early, drawn by promises of speed, abstraction, and reduced platform complexity.
By Jonathan Byersabout a month ago in Journal
5 Ways Agentic AI Is Outpacing Blockchain in 2026. AI-Generated.
For most of the last decade, blockchain development was talked about as the future backbone of enterprise technology. It promised something businesses had long struggled with shared trust, transparent records, and systems that couldn’t be quietly altered. For companies that deal with audits, reconciliations, or multiple parties sharing the same data, blockchain made a lot of sense.
By Jonathan Byersabout a month ago in Journal
The Gate We All Walk Through
I didn’t realize I’d disappeared until I saw my reflection and didn’t recognize myself. It wasn’t sudden. It was slow—a word silenced here, an opinion softened there, a laugh forced to match the room. I traded pieces of myself for acceptance, like coins dropped into a vending machine that never gave back what I paid for.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Keeper of Secrets
I didn’t go in for a book. I went in to escape the rain. It was a gray Tuesday in March, the kind of day that presses down on your chest like a wet blanket. I’d just received news I wasn’t ready for—a job lost, a relationship frayed, the quiet unraveling of plans I’d spent years building. I walked without direction, shoulders hunched, until I saw it: a narrow storefront with a flickering “Open” sign and a window full of leaning paperbacks.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Last Game of the Season
I didn’t go for the win. I went because it was the last game. The gym was packed—folding chairs lined the walls, parents stood in the back, and the buzz of nervous energy hung thick in the air. Two rival high schools, decades of history, one championship on the line. But I wasn’t there for the trophy. I was there for my nephew, who’d spent all season riding the bench.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Man Who Fixed the Clock
I didn’t notice the clock was broken until it stopped. It sat on the corner shelf of my grandparents’ living room for as long as I could remember—brass, ornate, with Roman numerals and a soft, steady tick that marked the rhythm of every visit. My grandfather wound it every Sunday without fail, even in his nineties, even when his hands shook.
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Boy Who Carried the Ball Home
I didn’t go to the game for the score. I went because my nephew asked me to. He’s twelve, wears his hair in a messy bun, and talks about basketball like it’s a secret language only he and the ball understand. “It’s not about winning,” he’d said, eyes bright. “It’s about who shows up when it matters.”
By KAMRAN AHMADabout a month ago in Journal
The Simple Reason AI Fails Frequently Is The Same As Why Humans Fail Frequently...
AI has taken the world by storm over the past couple of years. It has taken off so much... That businesses are now starting to replace workers with AI.
By Dr. Cody Dakota Wooten, DFM, DHM, DAS (hc)about a month ago in Journal
A Conversation with Carolina Guerreno, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
In today’s rapidly evolving business environment, the role of a Chief Financial Officer has expanded far beyond balance sheets and quarterly reports. Modern CFOs are strategic partners, growth enablers, and steady leaders during uncertainty. Few executives embody this evolution as clearly as Carolina Guerreno, whose career reflects both financial rigor and forward-thinking leadership.
By Carolina Guerrenoabout a month ago in Journal
Who is Delcy Rodriguez, the current vice president of Venezuela?
Following President Nicolas Maduro's kidnapping by the United States, there was a brief power vacuum in Venezuela due to the sudden disarray and confusion.
By Francis Damiabout a month ago in Journal