MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Big Miss in Retail Sales vs. Expectations; Trend Change or Another "Soft Patch"? Retail sales were up 0.4% May retail sales were revised lower, to +0.5% Here are some retail sales comments from Bloomberg to help put things into perspective. percent in June, the most since February 2008. Sales dropped 2.2

Retail 64

Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 64

MishTalk

MARCH 11, 2014

Wholesale Inventories Rise, but Sales Drop Sharply. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in January, as companies built up stocks of autos and machinery, though sales posted their largest decline in nearly five years. Sales at wholesalers fell 1.9 Economists had forecast sales to edge up 0.2 I suspect not.

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Sales Report Finance Productivity 69

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

My own firm released a survey recently of 835 large companies (with an average revenue of $20 billion) that predicts a net job loss of between 4% and 7% in key business functions by the year 2020 due to AI. In stark contrast, very few of the companies we surveyed were using AI to eliminate jobs altogether. Insight Center.

Company 43

Company Survey Finance Engineering 43

Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 1999, rock-and-roll legend Rikk promoted me within six months from sales associate and drum department head at Sam Ash Music to Operations Manager, where I not only led a warehouse crew, but I became the regional trainer on an Oracle-based POS system at the age of 23.

Hotels 52

Hotels Training Training Exercises 52

Consulting Success

JANUARY 15, 2018

This Silicon Valley-based previous electrical engineer with a passion for theater studied at Carnegie Mellon, then started his career in product marketing and sales before becoming a VP General Manager. Stuart has consulted many high-profile companies, but he prefers to maintain a mix of large and small clients in his business.

Marketing 193

Marketing Consulting How To Culture 193

CaseInterview.com

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

In contrast, my favorite boardroom belonged to a clothing retail chain in California during the Great Recession of 2008. The company had suffered a 40% drop in sales. Of course, I was admiring the company's financial management while also feeling a little chilly. but was still profitable! To over-simplify. eventually.

Case Interview 59

Case Interview Retail Finance Conference 59

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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Company Balance Sheet Resources Financial 28

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. Alvarez & Marsals Bryan Marsal, Lehmans restructuring officer, ``is actually operating the company. Tuesday, November 11, 2008. Newer Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Marketing Consulting Management 100

Martinka Consulting

APRIL 26, 2019

Record number of small business sales in 2018! Well, the median revenue of these companies was about $500,000 and the median selling price was about $250,000. Typically these are companies where the owner is behind the counter and if he or she hired someone to do that work they would go broke. Supplier’s company.

Marketing 40

Marketing PricewaterhouseCoopers Cash Flow Banking 40

Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Compelling evidence indicates that leadership moderates company performance and results. Great leaders achieve great results and create great company cultures. This same study then looked at the leadership effectiveness scores of the top and bottom performing 10% of companies.

Leadership 52

Leadership Journal Study Research 52

Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

Investment banks help companies raise money for various purposes including investment, acquisitions, and provision of working capital. Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology.

Banking 60

Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Thursday, September 4, 2008. In front of him is a pile of resumes, culled off of monster.com, of people who currently or recently worked at a particular division of a major CPG company, on behalf of the client, another competing CPG company in the same market. thats like what, 7% of sales or something, right?".

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Resumes Airlines 100

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. Listen, for these next round of phone calls, we want you to focus on this other company.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

Harvard Business

AUGUST 22, 2016

Companies that grow face a predictable problem: over time, the business becomes way too complex for its own good. I see this a lot in companies that have moved heavily into what I call the “exploitation” phase of a competitive advantage , or the phase that comes after the initial launch and successful ramp-up.

Company 28

Company Sales Retail Engineering 28

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. Spains Retail Sales Decline 36th Month. Reuters reports Spains retail sales slump stretches to three years, hampering recovery. Calendar-adjusted retail sales fell 5.1 Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. Trim Tabs - Bidermans Daily Edge. Urban Digs.

Analysis 70

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

Organizational Talent Consulting

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

No leader or company culture is perfect, but when do you take action or walk away? Battle #1: Toxic Culture Company culture is the one thing that influences every aspect of a business. Detoxing the company culture begins with being the change you want to see in the world. You hate the lack of clear expectations and feedback.

Leadership 64

Leadership Culture Company Study 64

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

And the conversation didn’t take place on H&M.com or the company’s mobile app. Although the use of brands’ mobile apps has exploded since 2008, “brand app fatigue” is starting to settle in. Some companies are already moving aggressively into conversational commerce.

Company 28

Company Retail Training Training 28

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. The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

Analysis 75

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 75

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2018

More than 20 companies launched at that time , including Uber, Slack, Pinterest, and Blue Apron, eventually achieved $1 billion-plus valuations. Yes, those companies had great technologies, platforms, and demographics, but the secret of their success turns out to be much more prosaic. Yagi Studio/Getty Images. You would be wrong.

Advertising 51

Advertising Turnaround Resources Comparison 51

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. The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above.

Trends 74

Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 74

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 4, 2018

It also hurts the brands sold inside the stores, which in part explains why consumer product giants like Procter & Gamble are seeing their sales stagnate for products like Tide detergent, Gillette razors, Pampers diapers, and Crest toothpaste. Consultancy Catalina also revealed that 90 of the 100 top brands had all lost market share.

Retail 40

Retail Sales Productivity Industry 40

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

But, for now, the company isnt investing. 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).

Real Estate 73

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 73

Asamby Consulting

JUNE 2, 2022

Be prepared to enter a decade of culture-aware companies , rather than push-harder work ethics, with one-sided goals and dreaded performance reviews. Due to the ongoing efforts of governments to delay inflation and a recession since 2008, we are experiencing an overlap of one phase ending and a new phase beginning (see graphic 1).

Culture 59

Culture Ethics Data Small Business 59

The Fearless Marketer

AUGUST 10, 2020

In December 2008 I gave a presentation to the ICF (International Coaches Federation) conference in Tampa Florida. Sales letters, online content, social media, emails, videos, and every other marketing method pales in comparison to the results I’ve gotten with live presentations. I’ve proven it in my business time and time again.

Tools 62

Tools Comparison Conference Development 62

Tom Spencer

JULY 22, 2013

your company, non-profit or government agency is looking for quality strategic advice. Booz & Company. Edgar, Dunn & Company. Bain & Company. Founded in 1973 when Bill Bain and others left BCG to form Bain & Company. Booz & Company. In 2008, Booz separated its operations from the U.S.

Oliver Wyman 83

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 83

MishTalk

JULY 9, 2013

an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. ” As a result, Barron said, the company “will not pursue” stores at three locations where construction has yet to begin — two in Ward 7 and one in Ward 5. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

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%.) The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

Advertising 68

Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview 68

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. Chinese authorities have given wine exporters 20 days to register as companies subject to investigation, and if they are not registered before July 21, China will automatically apply a punitive percentage.

Analysis 71

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 71

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 7, 2020

I made the case (that I still stand by) that a collapse of the consumer banking system (in the 1930s) and the investment banking system (in 2008) would not be reasons why our current economy would go into a depression. it’s useful to notice which companies survive and which do not. Focus on which companies are hiring.

Case Interview 76

Case Interview Trends Industry Interviews 76

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

JULY 19, 2013

Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

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.". The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

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. The author may or may not have a position in any company or advertiser referenced above. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140). August 2008 (93). July 2008 (104). June 2008 (97).

Banking 76

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

MishTalk

JULY 26, 2014

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. This weakness is negative for an economy that suffered a blow to domestic demand from an April sales-tax increase.

Finance 76

Finance Energy Transportation Report 76

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

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

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

If there is no logline, more often than not, there is no sale. ” In 2008 it was that the MacBook Air was “the world’s thinnest notebook.” This same logline goes on to appear on the Apple website and in the company’s press releases. ” Apple still uses this strategy today.

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Conference Financial Productivity Sales 53