by jim muehlhausen | Dec 19, 2011 | Failure Stories, Netflix, Public Companies, Qwikster business model
Netflix saw a meteoric rise in its stock price in 2010 after successfully weathering the devastating financial crisis that stifled wages, depressed consumer demand, and threatened just about every other retailer in existence. This was largely thanks to its relentless...
by jim muehlhausen | Apr 19, 2011 | Business Model Innovation, Business Model Trends, Hollywood, movie business model, Netflix, Public Companies, Success Stories
Starz and Showtime recently announced that several hit shows such as Dexter would not be available for instant download on Netflix due to fears of declining DVD revenues. Whether it makes sense or not, physical products, like DVDs, can command higher prices than...