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From Unicorn to Underdog—and Back Again? A Critical Sociology of Tumblr’s $1.1B-to-$3M Valuation Swing and the Political Economy of Platforms
Author:  Habib Ali Affiliation: SIU Swiss International University, Kyrgyzstan Published in U7Y Journal, Vol. 3, No. 1, 2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.65326/u7y566742 © 2025 U7Y Journal | Licensed under CC BY 4.0 Abstract This article offers a critical-sociological analysis of Tumblr’s dramatic valuation shift—from a $1.1 billion acquisition in 2013 to a resale reportedly around $3 million in 2019—and asks what this episode reveals about platform strategy, cultural governance,
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Retrenchment in a High-Income Market: Starbucks’ Swiss Closures Through the Lens of Culture, Institutions, and Global Value Chains
Author:  Alex Morgan Affiliation:  Independent Researcher Abstract This article examines Starbucks’ decision in late September 2025 to...
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The Printed Book at a Crossroads: Capital, Systems, and Isomorphism in the Future of Book Printing
By: Ainura Ismailova Affiliation: Independent researcher Abstract Is the business of printing books dying, or is it quietly reinventing...
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