MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

Hormel Cure 81 hams were allegedly on sale for $3.99 Kim notified me "the sale price was $3.99" and it was reflected on the receipt. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73).

Analysis 75

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 75

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Yet, the yoy rate of real final sales per capita is below 1% for the second quarter in a row, whereas the second quarter annualized rate is near contracting. annualized real final sales per capita rates would have been reported as contracting. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

Trends 74

Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 74

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73).

Analysis 78

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

It may be viewed by some as kicking the can down the road, but it may prove to the state that we need a (countywide) sales tax.". December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73).

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 77

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78). March 2008 (82). February 2008 (80).

Banking 76

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

MishTalk

JULY 4, 2013

And that is bad news for an industry whose sales in their home markets is already complicated by the financial crisis. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78).

Analysis 71

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 71

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Instead, it is sitting on a pile of cash worth about $280 million—50% higher than its pile a decade ago, equivalent to one-fifth its annual sales, and more than twice the level required for the firm to be deemed loan-worthy by a bank. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

Real Estate 73

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 73

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

Anecdotal evidence indicated that increased production, and expansions in sales teams, had compensated for strategic reductions in payroll numbers. Recall that prime minister Shinzo Abe wants taxes to double the sales tax rate from 5% to 10% by 2015 which will further decrease demand. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

Real Estate 68

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 68

MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

Consumers opened their wallets some more in March, spending an average of $89, reflecting the normally expected seasonal spring increase in sales. 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.

Trends 72

Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 72

MishTalk

JULY 2, 2013

Athens and the troika are at odds over an unpopular property tax and a sales tax for restaurants, while a shortfall of more than 1 billion euros has emerged at state-run health insurer EOPYY, meaning automatic spending cuts may have to be agreed to bring it back on an even keel. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

Real Estate 72

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 72

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78). March 2008 (82).

Analysis 75

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 75

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

Initial industry monitoring of digital advertising revenue for some magazine iPad versions found that sales increased about 25% in the first half of 2013. A major drop-off in ad pages occurred from 2008 to 2009 (17%.) December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

Advertising 68

Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview 68

MishTalk

OCTOBER 23, 2013

The first chart shows the change in the number of jobs and the population since 2007. In the 25-54 age group that everyone always focuses on, we see a loss in population of 1,382,000 people since August of 2007, but an even greater loss in jobs - 5,940,000! Since 2007 we have added 13,745,000 people to the population over age 55.

Groups 76

Groups Comparison Data Trends 76

MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

The Fed, we would argue, is too cyclically oriented, focusing substantially on housing prices and car sales. Will the Fed ignore housing like it did between 2002 and 2007? December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104).

Analysis 70

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Richmond, California, is backing a plan to buy mortgages in low-income areas for as little as 25 cents on the dollar and may force the sales under eminent domain laws, moving forward with a controversial program that would potentially seize control of home loans from investors. California passed Proposition 99 in 2008. July 2008 (104).

Real Estate 75

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 75

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Change in Number of Jobs Since 2007. In the 25 to 54 age group that everyone focuses on, we see a loss in population of 1,382,000 people since August of 2007, but an even greater loss in jobs - 5,940,000! Since we know that the population has grown by over 13,000,000 since 2007 yet we have 1.8 It''s a good question.

Trends 75

Trends Groups Marketing Sales 75

MishTalk

AUGUST 17, 2013

Nearly 40% of car factories in North America now operate on work schedules that push production well past 80 hours a week, compared with 11% in 2008, said Ron Harbour, a senior partner with the Oliver Wyman Inc. factory recently cut 500 workers after sales of its new Passat sedan swooned. management consulting firm.

Oliver Wyman 75

Oliver Wyman Film Sales Data 75

MishTalk

JANUARY 29, 2015

CPI - Urban Consumers - All Items - Percent Change From Year Ago As measured by consumer prices, inflation went negative from December 2008 until October 2009. Mish Food Shopping Experience From approximately 2000 until 2010 or perhaps 2011, the sale price of prime rib was $4.99 Now the sale price is $7.99 Not on sale?

Sales 28

Sales Trends Analysis Finance 28

MishTalk

JULY 26, 2014

$XJY Yen Monthly click on any chart for sharper image The Yen went on a tear from mid-2007 to mid-2011, rising from 80.55 The Yen was in this general area, at times, in 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, and 2014. The CHART OF THE DAY shows the value of Japan’s exports is 23 percent below a March 2008 peak, even as those of South Korea, the U.S.

Finance 76

Finance Energy Transportation Report 76

MishTalk

JANUARY 27, 2014

Retail Sales Cost-Cutting, Competition, and Cannibalization Numerous retailers are cutting employees. In " Retail Sales Cannibalization " I noted "Brewer aims to better compete with brick-and-mortar rival Costco as well as to take on online membership clubs like Amazon Prime service. residential sales in December, up from 38.1

Banking 78

Banking Retail Healthcare Sales 78

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

UPS Freight , the fifth-largest LTL, reported tonnage off 10 percent (matching the record decline reported in the 2009 3Q during the depth of the Great Recession) and shipments down 5 percent year over year (the worst drop since 2008 fourth quarter). Overoptimism 2008-2010 The SEP growth forecast for 2008 never turned negative.

Balance Sheet 28

Balance Sheet Banking Study Policies 28

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Marc Gerencser, managing director, noted in 2007 that returning to being a private firm allowed Booz & Company to make long-range investments that they may not have otherwise been able to make. 2008 was when the split came, and Booz Allen Hamilton (parent company) divided in 2. Who is typically drawn to apply?

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

Harvard Business

MAY 23, 2018

We investigated this topic when we studied how Nokia executives dealt with the company’s severe strategic challenges between 2007 and 2013. Recall that Nokia dominated the mobile and smartphone markets in 2007-2008 when Apple launched the iPhone and Google the Android operating system.

Strategy 28

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Analysis 28

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 20, 2016

If you think the job of a CEO is to increase sales, then Ballmer did a spectacular job. He tripled Microsoft’s sales to $78 billion and profits more than doubled from $9 billion to $22 billion. Between 2001 to 2008, Jobs reinvented the company three times. Ballmer went on to run Microsoft for the next 14 years.

Operations 28

Operations Productivity Software Talent 28

MishTalk

MAY 18, 2015

Mark Glennon at WirePoints explains S&P, slated to rate upcoming Chicago bond sale, goes comparatively easy on downgrade. A good starting point is my September 28, 2007 post Time To Break Up The Credit Rating Cartel. After all, the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 laid bare the conflicts at the heart of the ratings game.

Industry 28

Industry Financial Construction System 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2016

Nokia’s CEO was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine in 2007, with the headline “Nokia: A billion customer and counting. I like to look at variables in 4 columns: Outcomes (what you are trying to achieve, as in sales). Can anyone catch the cell phone king?” I start by making a model of the business.

Company 28

Company Sales Retail Engineering 28

MishTalk

DECEMBER 10, 2015

Inventories to Sales Economists missed the wholesale trade report numbers by a mile. Inventories to Sales The inventory-to-sales ratio is clearly in the danger zone. percent but sales are down 3.7 Sales are up 2.3 Sales are up 2.3 And subprime lending has been a driving force behind those sales.

Sales 28

Sales Report Trends Real Estate 28

MishTalk

APRIL 12, 2015

The category of sales slid to 57.9 It is suddenly very hard to get and this looks like the situation that existed at the start of the recession in 2008 [2007 actually]. The overall economy didn’t look all that bad in late 2008, except that there was a dearth of credit and that soon led to business failures and struggles.

Comparison 28

Comparison Data Trends Company 28

MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2013

They cite jewelry, mining production, central bank sales, and all sorts of other irrelevant factors in their analysis. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). April 2008 (78).

Real Estate 69

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Banking 69

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

Today’s emphasis is on ZS Associates (pronounced Zee S in the USA) – a premier boutique firm focused on sales force and marketing optimization. Upon realizing that their findings were highly applicable to the problems of sales force sizing and resource allocation, they decided to investigate further. sales force teams.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

Seth Godin Blog

JULY 10, 2014

Using the 80/20 rule as a guide, I realized that the top 30 titles probably accounted for more than 95% of their sales. 2007— The Dip , my shortest book, with the most impact per page by far, launches. 2008—Launched Tribes , a significant shift in my writing focus. We sold more than a million of them. I''m glad Mark filmed it.

Handbook 50

Handbook Marketing Film Resources 50

MishTalk

JULY 22, 2013

What applies to certain high-tech companies does not apply to the vast majority of manufacturing and retail sales businesses. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97). May 2008 (73). May 2007 (29).

Analysis 66

Analysis Trends Real Estate Advertising 66

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 20, 2015

In fact, in 2007-2008, Israel received the highest amount of venture funding per capita, which is more than any other nation in the world. In 2008, per capita venture capital investments in Israel were 2.5 eBay bought the company for $169M in January of 2008. QUICK REVIEW.

Deloitte 100

Deloitte Resumes Culture Government 100

Consulting Success

FEBRUARY 19, 2018

We have a set of consultants who work with us off and on since 2009 or 2008, that we would pull in when we’ve all of a sudden sold too much work. They’ve been a client off and on for a few pieces of work since 2007. We have capacity when we oversell. We have never shied away from selling huge pieces of work.

Consulting 100

Consulting Company Sales System 100

Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

Consider the example of Gatorade in 2008. When Sarah Robb O’Hagan agreed to take over Gatorade in 2008, she thought she was assuming leadership of an iconic brand that had grown a little tired. Gatorade had seen a sales drop of 10%, while Powerade’s sales had grown 13%. Growth restarted almost immediately.

Productivity 28

Productivity Sports Sales Energy 28

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Prior to this, only 2007-2008 saw this many annual deals, and before that the single-year peak of 2000 saw “just” over 40,000 deals. Intel’s $15 billion acquisition this year of MobileEye was not only the largest sale of an Israeli startup , but also a signal that the heart of tech is going on the road.

Healthcare 28

Healthcare Automotive Chemicals Retail 28

1 to 1

JUNE 13, 2013

Sales Effectiveness. Sales Effectiveness. Sales & Marketing Effectiveness. Forward-thinking business leaders are cognizant that the experience they deliver to both customers and prospects will make a difference between a closed sale or a disappointed customer who will never do business with that company again. PGreenblog.

Media 40

Media Advertising Trends Sales 40