Old Navy Blasted for Plus-Size Costs

The video covers various business topics, including Old Navy's pricing controversy for plus-size jeans, IBM CEO Ginni Rometty's membership at Augusta National, the resolution of the Amazon-Hachette dispute, Twitter's financial challenges compared to Alibaba, and Porsche's plan to reduce model variations. Each topic is discussed with insights and opinions from the hosts.

Why did Old Navy face criticism regarding their pricing strategy?

• They stopped selling plus-size jeans.

• They offered discounts on all jeans.

• They charged more for plus-size women's jeans.

• They charged more for men's jeans.

What was the controversy surrounding IBM CEO Ginni Rometty?

• She criticized the golf club's policies publicly.

• She refused to sponsor a golf tournament.

• She was denied membership at Augusta National Golf Club.

• She was not allowed to join a men's only club.

What was the outcome of the dispute between Amazon and the publisher?

• They reached a multi-year agreement.

• Amazon acquired the publisher.

• The publisher went out of business.

• Amazon stopped selling all books.

What is a common issue faced by authors according to the discussion?

• High publishing costs.

• Limited access to publishers.

• Lack of creative freedom.

• Unfavorable deals from large organizations.

What financial rating did Twitter receive from Standard and Poor's?

• A+

• B

• AAA

• Speculative grade

What issue is Porsche facing with its 911 model?

• High production costs.

• Low customer interest.

• Too few variations available.

• Too many variations causing confusion.

What challenge does Twitter face according to the discussion?

• Reducing advertising costs.

• Increasing user growth rapidly.

• Competing with Alibaba.

• Deciding if it's a platform or a service.