Author: Kathryn Gessner

And now their watch has ended: Game of Thrones finale means likely loss of subscribers for HBO Now

Thinking of cancelling your HBO Now membership now that Game of Thrones is over? You’re not alone. It’s no secret that the show caused HBO viewership to skyrocket, but just how much of HBO Now’s business depends on it? The highly anticipated Season 7 premiered in July, but since HBO Now offers a free introductory … Continued

Kathryn Gessner — 28 Sep 2017

QVC buys competitor HSN to make a stand among giants Amazon and Walmart

Any channel surfer who has quickly clicked past a TV shopping channel may be surprised to learn that QVC’s planned purchase of the Home Shopping Network (HSN) is about to turn these two televised shopping stations into North America’s third biggest online retailer, after Amazon and Walmart. Those two giants may seem to be in … Continued

Kathryn Gessner — 24 Aug 2017

Whole Foods shoppers could deliver for AmazonFresh

Online retail giant Amazon made headlines recently by announcing its planned purchase of high-end grocer Whole Foods. The market responded immediately with stock price leaps for both companies, and The New York Times speculated that the acquisition will poise Amazon to better compete with another retail behemoth, Walmart, in the brick-and-mortar marketplace. However, Amazon is … Continued

Kathryn Gessner — 28 Jul 2017