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🚀 Walmart’s Rebranding
PLUS: Amazon vs Steam, Ukraine's Access to Starlink
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Walmart rebrands with an Apple-like campus and luxury brands to appeal to a wider audience
Amazon failed to challenge Steam despite being 250x bigger, underestimating its platform approach
The U.S. may cut Ukraine’s access to Starlink over a dispute on critical minerals
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🗞️ News
Walmart’s Rebranding
Walmart is undergoing a major rebranding effort to appeal to a wider range of customers. The company has built an Apple-like corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas, and is now selling luxury brands like Gucci online.
This shift is part of Walmart's strategy to be "something for everyone" in a politically divided America.
Amazon lost despite being “250 times bigger”
Amazon made several attempts over the years to challenge Steam's dominance in the PC games market but ultimately failed despite being a much larger company. The mistake, according to former Amazon Games VP Ethan Evans, was that Amazon underestimated what made Steam so successful - it was more than just a store, but a complete platform for gamers.
US could cut Ukraine's access to Starlink
U.S. negotiators are pressuring Ukraine to cut off its access to the crucial Starlink satellite internet service if it does not reach a deal with the U.S. over access to Ukraine's critical minerals. The service, provided by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has been vital for Ukraine's communications and military operations during the war with Russia.
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