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. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

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. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

Analysis 75

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 75

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Until June 1, Sareb had managed to sell 700 properties (550 in the first 3 months). Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

Banking 76

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

MishTalk

JANUARY 18, 2016

Energy-Related Losses Mount Bank loan loss impairments related to the energy sector are set to rise rapidly. Diving Into Rumors Zero Hedge has an interesting post on Saturday entitled Dallas Fed Quietly Suspends Energy Mark-To-Market On Default Contagion Fears. On December 30, 2008, the SEC issued its report under Sec.

Energy 28

Energy Banking Journal Report 28

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Philadelphia : 5th Largest City in US is Effectively Bankrupt; Mayor Holds Closed Meeting With Wall Street to Discuss Asset Sales. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). August 2008 (93).

Analysis 78

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

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 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.". Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). August 2008 (93).

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 77

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. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

Analysis 71

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 71

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. That makes sense because housing is the largest component of the CPI, not energy. Now the sale price is $7.99 That is roughly the same sale price for 10 years.

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Sales Trends Analysis Finance 28

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 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 9, 2013

an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. Alex Barron, a regional general manager for Wal-Mart U.S., Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108).

Analysis 75

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 75

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

Booz, who could very well possibly be considered the father of management consulting as a career. It is one of the original “white-shoe” firms, accredited with being the origination of the management consulting profession. 2008 was when the split came, and Booz Allen Hamilton (parent company) divided in 2. Program Management.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

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 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%.) Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

Advertising 68

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 2008 (104).

Real Estate 75

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 75

Harvard Business

JANUARY 11, 2017

Looking at LVMH’s efforts, I’ll highlight three areas where I see great impact and innovation: managing carbon and energy, building a connection with customers around brand purpose, and working closely with suppliers. Managing Carbon and Energy. I’ll then discuss some of LVMH’s challenges.

Energy 28

Energy Productivity Retail Financial 28

MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

The Fed, we would argue, is too cyclically oriented, focusing substantially on housing prices and car sales. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

Analysis 70

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

But the ECB is unwilling to approve the debt sale. Energy is leading the way. Link if video does not play: Wayne''s World at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Brent is up $3 to $57.72

Engineering 28

Engineering Marketing Finance Banking 28

Tom Spencer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

in Management Consulting. Value Partners Management Consulting. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company. Applied Value offers strategy, finance, and operations management services. Booz, Booz & Co broke away from Booz Allen Hamilton in 2008. Definitions.

Oliver Wyman 107

Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 107

Harvard Business

JANUARY 5, 2018

For example, in 2009 professors Brian Becker, Mark Huselid, and Richard Beatty estimated that in most companies less than 15% of jobs are what they call strategic positions and said management should focus “disproportionate investments” on finding A players for those jobs. Connectors in the middle. High-potential future leaders.

Talent 28

Talent McKinsey Apparel Sales 28

MishTalk

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The reductions in energy production are being felt throughout the freight community as shipments of not only petroleum, but also pipe, water, sand and other drilling materials, have dropped off significantly. Inventories to Sales Economists missed the wholesale trade report numbers by a mile. percent but sales are down 3.7

Sales 28

Sales Report Trends Real Estate 28

Management Consulted

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Then, one day, I fortunately came across the Management Consulted website. ” I started dating the Management Consulted website and began loving it. Thanks Team Management Consulted, for opening the gates of my career, and I am sure you will continue to be a guide with a beacon along my journey!”

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Consulting Case Interview Interviews Engineering 204

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 21, 2016

These require sophisticated, sustainability-based management. ” Improving risk management. Managing risks therefore requires making investment decisions today for longer-term capacity building and developing adaptive strategies. Investing in sustainability is not only a risk management tool; it can also drive innovation.

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Study Efficiency Productivity Operations 28

MishTalk

APRIL 29, 2015

Price data, reflecting lower energy prices, are soft with the GDP price index at minus 0.1 US Recession The US won't decouple, just as China did not decouple from the global economy in 2008-2009 (a widely-held thesis I also knocked at the time). Excluding food and energy prices, the price index for gross domestic purchases increased 0.3

Trends 28

Trends Government Energy Report 28

MishTalk

MARCH 12, 2015

Chinese growth is not consistent with energy demand, raw materials, or personal consumption. Debt matters - $30 Trillion – up $9 trillion since 2008 Debt is 200-300% of GDP counting Shadow Banks. Orange and lemon groves turn to useless, vacant housing Property 20% of GDP and tracking negative (sales and pricing). I certainly do.

Banking 28

Banking Government Video Financial 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 21, 2016

When I started writing my blog, 1000 Awesome Things , in 2008, I said I’d never put ads on the website. No income from the blog meant less time trying to manage the ads and more time focused on the writing, I figured. With the paid writing startup in New York City, I lost all my energy and drive.

Study 37

Study Groups Sports Advertising 37

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. Founded in 1983 by Kellogg School of Management marketing professors Andris A. sales force teams. Where did ZS Associates begin, and what are they known for?

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Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

MishTalk

APRIL 9, 2015

They offer them for sale to us. China Dumps Solar Panels Let''s investigate an amusing EU point of view in regards to "clean energy" tariffs. The EU is hell bent on promoting "clean energy" but does not want clean energy if the cost is too cheap. Please note the irony in these tariffs. Obama''s position is similar.

Industry 28

Industry Chemicals Energy Banking 28

MishTalk

JUNE 26, 2013

They cite jewelry, mining production, central bank sales, and all sorts of other irrelevant factors in their analysis. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78). October 2008 (108). September 2008 (140).

Real Estate 69

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Banking 69

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.

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Deloitte Resumes Culture Government 100

Harvard Business

MARCH 27, 2017

They reflect attempts by managers and employees to get work done within the confines of prescribed structures, processes, and norms. When Brazilian investment firm 3G Capital acquired Anheuser-Busch in 2008 to form AB InBev, it dramatically reduced the number of executives involved in making key decisions.

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Meeting Sales Culture Productivity 28

Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

Company leaders and product managers worry that these core products have been around for years and may not be able to deliver much more. 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.

Productivity 28

Productivity Sports Sales Energy 28

Harvard Business

JUNE 27, 2018

No wonder retail managers work so hard to determine the optimal number of variations of a product to carry, advertising managers spend so much energy deciding how many variations to advertise, and product category managers struggle with how many variations to include. However, this tactic can backfire.

Productivity 28

Productivity Retail Advertising Groups 28

MishTalk

MARCH 27, 2015

All ten sectors have lower growth rates today (compared to December 31) due to downward revisions to earnings estimates, led by the Energy sector. Earnings Scorecard: Of the 16 companies that have reported earnings to date for Q1 2015, 14 have reported earnings above the mean estimate and 10 have reported sales above the mean estimate.

Report 28

Report Company Metrics Energy 28

MishTalk

JULY 18, 2013

Kevyn Orr, who Mr Snyder appointed in March to serve as Detroit’s emergency manager, has stirred controversy by putting the claims of holders of general obligation bonds – which are backed by taxes – on the same footing as those of pension funds and retirees. .” December 2008 (85). November 2008 (78).

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Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 77

MishTalk

JULY 29, 2013

Almost forty years later and having supervised the municipal trading/sales and banking areas at four different investment banks I still am on the watch for the green bugs in the milo. The normal credit analysis performed by many money managers is insufficient in my estimation and because of this losses will be taken. August 2008 (93).

Real Estate 69

Real Estate Insurance Insurance Financial 69