For example, a 1/23/2018 WSJ article discussed 1) how declines in US fertility rates (changes in the demographic segment of the general environment) have led to declines in the need for diapers, and 2) how pressures from industry retailers such as Walmart and Amazon are pushing prices down … and how these have ultimately led Kimberly Clark to cut at least 5,000 jobs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kimberly-clark-to-cut-5-000-jobs-close-10-factories-1516710600?mod=searchresults&page=1&pos=17 (Links to an external site.)
Also, a 3/15/2018 WSJ article discusses the US Justice Department’s antitrust suit against AT&T’s proposed acquisition of media giant Time Warner. It deals with issues from the political/legal segment of the general environment (GDPEST), as well as with the potential changing structure and consolidation of industries (eg, media, technology). com/articles/how-the-dojs-face-off-with-at-t-could-alter-american-business-1521137209” target=”_blank” rel=”noreferrer noopener”>https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-dojs-face-off-with-at-t-could-alter-american-business-1521137209 (Links to an external site.)
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