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The Secrets of Retail’s Repeat Top Performers

BCG

For the five years from 2011 through 2015, the industry’s performance declined somewhat in both absolute and relative terms. The best value creators over time are those that are insulated from e-commerce, capitalize on the growth of emerging markets, and continually evolve their business model. See Exhibit 1.)

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AlixPartners Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Generally regarded as turnaround market leaders, AlixPartners is doing a killer job at taking up more room in the consulting space by strategically hiring a plethora of gurus. Even for such a high travel firm, which we’ll discuss below, they all seem to be so gosh darn chummy with each other. 1 in interim management, No.

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Carl the Robot Bartender Mixes Drinks and Chats With Customers

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Hes handy with a shot glass and customers travel from far and wide to admire him at work. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. 2011-12-20: Capital Account. Sitka Pacific.

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Hypocrites and Bullies Speak on "The Importance of Trust"

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Mike Rogers, told he “absolutely” thinks that one of the countries will give Snowden travel documents. Strategist News : Best Business Blogs 2011. -->. 2011-12-29: Max Keiser.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: US Consumer Spending.

MishTalk

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Longer-term, Americans self-reported spending is much stronger than it was from late 2008 to late 2011, but continues to trail early 2008, before the recession gained momentum. Sitka Pacific.

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3 Steps to Cultivate an Innovation Culture

Organizational Talent Consulting

Space travel alone is challenging, but reusing a rocket by landing it on a drone ship takes the complexity to another level. A financial services company engaged in investment banking and capital markets estimated the customer benefit of the Space X Falcon 9 reusable rocket. Note: Adapted from Cameron and Quinn (2011).

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Treasury Department Places "Real Value" on Digital Currencies, Sees No Widespread Criminal Bitcoin Use; Virtual Currency Rules Coming Later This Year

MishTalk

Terrorists generally need ‘real’ currency, not virtual currency, to pay their expenses -– such as salaries, bribes, weapons, travel, and safe houses,’ David S. Financial transparency can help bring stability to the virtual currency market and security to its users and investors,’’ Cohen said. ‘‘And 11 attacks.

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