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Winners: Nike and Adidas, whose sneaker apps indicate that they’ve mastered the art of creating scarcity in a digital age. Winners: Pizza brands, which are – believe it or not – at the forefront of digital innovation. Loser: Google, whose convenient Featured Snippets tool provides some disquieting answers. Source: Alexa, Who Is Scott Galloway?

Winner: Facebook. As investors focus on Snap’s IPO, Facebook dominates across the board, from revenue growth to ad spend. Winner: Burrito lovers. Chipotle has slashed wait times for digital orders as it strives to lure back diners. Source: Attack of the Drones

You just have to love that comment at the end: Winner: Firms whose products become more valuable with use – a trait shared by most of today’s top-performing companies. In contrast, old-economy successes including Ford and Caterpillar produce items that decline in value. Winner: Facebook Messenger. Source: What Benjamin Button and Winning Brands Have In […]