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👍 “r/ipo” — Reddit’s IPO surge. The USA sues Apple. Hidden Valley Ranch’s breakfast strategy.

Mar 22, 2024

Reddit's IPO surge and community dynamics, Apple facing lawsuit for abuse of dominance, Hidden Valley Ranch's breakfast strategy, Trader Joe's banana price hike, and quirky business news roundup.

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Trader Joe's Banana Price Hike

Trader Joe's raised banana prices by 21% after 24 years, from 19 cents to 23 cents per banana.
This price increase sparked concern and was confirmed by employees and customers sharing on Reddit.

INSIGHT

Reddit's Unique Community Power

Reddit's value lies in its structure of user-driven content curation through upvotes and downvotes, not algorithms.
Volunteer moderators control quality, shaping Reddit's culture and business differently than other social media companies.

INSIGHT

Hidden Valley's R&D and Marketing Merge

Hidden Valley Ranch became America's top condiment, surpassing ketchup due to innovative product expansion.
They merged research and development with marketing to boost sales by creating unique ranch-flavored products.

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