Canadian fast food chain Burger King has recorded its biggest sales jump in nearly a decade in the US and Canada during the first quarter of 2015 even while fast food chains across the region have been falling short of forecast revenue with consumers looking for more healthy options. The company recently unveiled a premium edition of its signature Whopper burger which was on a promotion with...

Qlik has introduced a next step to the changing trend of data discovery with its natural analytics. According to a market analysis, if the company survives the intense market competition, it has a bright future. Thestrategist.media – 23 April 2015 – Along with the shifting trend of “the business analytics sector”, data discovery has come on the fore-ground. The said business sector is no more...

Sprinklr aims at providing an integrated social networking platform for the users wherein the experience of Cloud Initiative will embrace a wholesome array of features. Thestrategist.media – 21 April 2015 – Barry Levine writes about Sprinklr’s recent activities. As suggested by the name, the company has been “managing the rain of social postings”. Currently, it has acquired “Get Satisfaction” to...

Singtel, the Singapore-based company behind Singtel-Optus has announced that it has no plans to sell or cut back investment in the telco, despite taking the company off the listing on the Australian stock market.   Singtel-Optus is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia. It has now requested its CHESS Depository Interests (CDI) to be removed from trading on the ASX, due...

The Middle-East is ending its demographic transition. This means population will remain relatively stable from now on, but the transition has caused a dramatic increase in the people’s number. Developing industries have complicated the ecological situation further. Now that the region has flourished, comes the price-tag: dealing with the increased amount of waste, generated every day.

Tradedoubler’s Zoo Project has come up with new business ideas to help secure a stable place for the online e-commerce start-ups. Interested applicants are to submit their business plans, which will be scrutinised by a panel whereby the selected candidates will enjoy many benefits to make a name for oneself as an entrepreneur. Thestrategist.media – 20 April 2015 – The Regional Director of...

Ledbetter looks at the consolidating trend of Ad-Tech Industry wherein the smaller companies are merging with the larger ones. Even though this will reduce competition and hike up the price whereas demands are not likely to come down, Ledbetter sees a maturing sign in the said trend. Thestrategist.com – 16 April 2015 – The marketing coordinator of Decisive, Donté Ledbetter, writes about the...

Open source software system Cyanogen has partnered with Microsoft Corporation to include Microsoft apps as part of its custom open-source operating system for Android phones. The new deal will add a different perspective to the smartphone software business while being a big blow to Google Inc, the owner of the Android Interface. Cyanogen particularly is looking at adding Microsoft’s popular...

Internet Service Provider CenturyLink has joined the list of ISPs and trade groups suing the US Federal Communications Commission over its revamped net neutrality rules. The company filed its lawsuit on Friday, becoming the seventh organization to challenge the rules approved by the FCC in late February. The commission only published the rules last Friday in the Federal Registrar. CenturyLink...