Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

After a quick spike of sales, future demand will be lower. So the effective cost per incremental new house sale was $43,000. These programs made 2009 go slightly better than it would have otherwise, but will make 2010-2012 slightly worse. What a waste. What a stupid way to run a business, or a country. at 12:12 AM. Newer Post.

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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. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122).

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Consultant Ninja

DECEMBER 3, 2009

5 out of 6 of them were "borrowed" buyers from 2010-11. The result is that 2009 volumes are higher, but 2010-11 volumes will be more anemic. Youll hear more about this over the month or two, as November/December closed sales are published as being way down. The homeowner tax credit didnt create many new home buyers. at 2:43 AM.

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MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95). August 2010 (102).

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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.". 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95). August 2010 (102).

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Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 77

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95). August 2010 (102). July 2010 (108). June 2010 (97). May 2010 (130).

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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. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95). August 2010 (102). July 2010 (108).

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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. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122).

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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. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber.

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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.

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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. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser.

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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. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95). August 2010 (102). July 2010 (108). June 2010 (97).

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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%.) 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). October 2010 (91).

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Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview 68

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 2010 (108).

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Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 75

Consultant Ninja

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Tuesday, November 11, 2008. After seeing so many markets down, my cousin in the hunting business informed me that gun sales have been surging, due to Obama winning the presidency. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Finally, two counter-cyclical markets. Who knew he could stimulate the economy so quickly? Newer Post. Older Post.

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MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

The Fed, we would argue, is too cyclically oriented, focusing substantially on housing prices and car sales. 2010-03-12 - Mish with Marc Faber. 2010-02-12 Max Keiser. December 2010 (122). November 2010 (122). October 2010 (91). September 2010 (95). August 2010 (102). July 2010 (108).

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Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Hes absolutely hammered the sales and marketing division of a particular CPG all week, calling ex and current employees in his quest to dig up the competitive intelligence information the engagement manager has asked him to collect. Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Timmy calls Bob Johnson, his manager.

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Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Thursday, September 18, 2008. Timmys search for competitive intelligence on a CPG competitor to the client has been found out, and his ear was chewed out over the phone by the VP of the target firms sales & marketing organization. Thursday, September 18, 2008. Classic Consulting Quotes (Chapter 4, Part III). Newer Post.

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Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Thursday, September 4, 2008. His goal; to ferret out their trade spend as a % of sales and their sales organizational structure. thats like what, 7% of sales or something, right?". Thursday, September 4, 2008. Classic Consulting Quotes. Chapter 4, Part 1). Scene: Open workspace at the firms* office.] Newer Post.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Services offered by Oliver Wyman include business transformation, organisation & leadership, finance & risk, marketing & sales, operations & technology, and strategy. July 31, 2008 at 7:06 am. October 17, 2008 at 3:40 am. October 23, 2008 at 9:53 am. February 20, 2010 at 9:42 am. CHRIS OWOJORI.

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MishTalk

JUNE 9, 2014

This is the weakest growth since the first quarter of 2010. This is the first time since the first quarter of 2010 that states reported declines in income tax collections. The growth in sales tax collections was also weak at 1.0 The growth in sales tax collections was also weak at 1.0 percent, respectively.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 23, 2014

Due to competition from online retailers like Amazon and dismal holiday sales at Target, J.C. that Sears has made since 2010. producing same-store sales declines deeper than 3 percent. only a few years after what he called the "fire sale holiday season of 2008." Earlier this month J.C. Penney will close 33 stores.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 15, 2013

Some of the growth is driven by record-low interest rates, supporting auto sales that account for almost a quarter of the increase in spending on long-lasting items. From 2008 through this year, the annual rise in the number of households has averaged less than 1 percent. 18 report by the Pew Research Center in Washington.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A controlled study involving leaders across different markets found a positive correlation between the leader's effectiveness and employee retention, sales, margin, labor costs, and net profit. Here are five more proven ways that effective leadership impacts individuals, teams, and organizations. Dhar, U., & & Mishra, P. Kouzes, J.,

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Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2017

During the Great Recession of 2008, companies around the world downsized their workforces. American firms alone laid off more than 8 million workers from the end of 2008 to the middle of 2010. Proponents of downsizing argue that it is an effective strategy, with benefits such as increased performance and sales.

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Consultant Ninja

MAY 19, 2009

We also discussed the importance of the expansion of their services business as a counter to lower sales as well as the very active management of their pipeline given the volatility of their customer base. Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tuesday, May 19, 2009. I am a strategy consultant at. of nights) AMEX Charges: $83,296.

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I explained this in an article that was published in Harvard Business Review in 2008, before any of those companies began, and, now, 10 years later, that still holds true, as more and more of the business discourse is focused on digital transformation.

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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?

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MishTalk

MARCH 31, 2015

This is now showing up in numerous Canadian coincident data releases, with retail sales being the latest to miss expectations last Friday. Canada December Retail Sales On February 20, the Huffington Post reported Canadian Retail Sales Post Biggest Drop Since April, 2010. Statistics Canada said Friday retail sales fell 2.0

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 10, 2015

This will most likely drive a drawdown much like the one we saw in 2009 and 2010. 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 Durable -2.2

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MishTalk

JANUARY 18, 2016

On September 30, 2008, the SEC and the FASB issued a joint clarification regarding the implementation of fair value accounting in cases where a market is disorderly or inactive. Section 132 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which passed on October 3, 2008, restated the SEC's authority to suspend the application of FAS 157.

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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.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 21, 2016

For example, Bunge, an agribusiness firm, reported a $56 million quarterly loss in its sugar and bioenergy segments due to drought in 2010. billion in mining projects since 2010. Moreover, some studies show that overall sales revenue can increase up to 20% due to corporate responsibility practices. Fostering innovation.

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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

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Harvard Business

JULY 17, 2018

GE’s pension deficit exploded between 2010 and 2016, as the company spent $40 billion on stock buybacks in a futile effort to boost its stock price. ” GE settled the case by paying a $50 million fine and publicly correcting several sets of financial statements spanning the years 2001 through 2008.

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MishTalk

APRIL 12, 2015

The combined score is getting dangerously closer to the contraction zone and has not been this weak in many years (going back to 2010). 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]. It is sitting at 51.2

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Consultant Ninja

MARCH 31, 2009

What business seeks to borrow to invest when it faces 1) a declining sales and revenue outlook and 2) is saddled with debt against collateral that is declining in value, such as commercial real estate? Anonymous said. What about consumers? Older Post. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Tuesday, March 31, 2009. I am a strategy consultant at.

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