MishTalk

JUNE 11, 2015

Retail sales bounced 1.2% Auto sales were known to be strong ahead of the report, likely steering economists in the right direction. The consumer showed a lot of life in May, driving up retail sales 1.2 A leading component in the month was motor vehicle sales which jumped 2.0 Ex-auto sales are up 1.0%

Sales 28

Sales Retail Report Policies 28

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

MishTalk

MARCH 10, 2015

The US Commerce Department Monthly Wholesales Report for January 2015 shows sales are down while inventories continue to rise. Wholesale Trade Sales Sales down 3.1% from the revised December level Sales for December revised lower by 0.5% Sales down 1.0% from December Sales of nondurable goods were down 4.6%

Sales 28

Sales Trends Transportation Report 28

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. 2010-Present: Off the road 2009 Stats: Airline Miles: 24,902 Nights away from home: 73 (of 216: 34% of nights) AMEX Charges: $21,220 2008 Stats: Airline miles: 87,589 Nights away from home: 159 (of 365: 43.6%

Oliver Wyman 124

Oliver Wyman Government Consulting Airlines 124

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).

Analysis 70

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

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.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Marketing Consulting Management 100

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.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Resumes 100

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.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Resumes Airlines 100

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. My second thought was, "Look at all that unnecessary cost.". but was still profitable!

Case Interview 59

Case Interview Retail Finance Conference 59

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

Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology. People in the “sales and trading” division buy and sell financial products. Sales people communicate with investors to sell financial products.

Banking 60

Banking Consulting Comparison Finance 60

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.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

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

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

Martinka Consulting

APRIL 26, 2019

Record number of small business sales in 2018! 70% of medium sized companies will change hands (2008). PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Two-thirds of companies with sales of $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 will change hands in the next 10 years (2011). Notice the same predictions from 2008-2015? This as per bizbuysell.com.

Marketing 40

Marketing PricewaterhouseCoopers Cash Flow Banking 40

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

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

Consultant Ninja

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Youll hear more about this over the month or two, as November/December closed sales are published as being way down. Source: NWMLS: Tax Credit Boosts November Closed Sales as Pending Sales Drop Through the Floor. Source: NWMLS: Tax Credit Boosts November Closed Sales as Pending Sales Drop Through the Floor.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Management Airlines 100

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

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 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

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

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. Unless the top 10% increase spending ~6%/yr.,

Automotive 77

Automotive Sales Data Report 77

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

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. Global Context was formed back in 2008, just prior to the stock market crash. Building A Business on Cross-Cultural Communications.

Marketing 163

Marketing Consulting How To Culture 163

Tom Spencer

AUGUST 11, 2018

The technology industry is booming: in 2008, Microsoft was the only tech firm ranked in the world’s top 10 public companies by market capitalisation. Hardware and software sales – where a product is sold. In 2018, tech firms take seven of the top ten spots (Financial Times Global 500).

Company 68

Company Advertising Operations Software 68

Martinka Consulting

JULY 15, 2016

In my 20 years in the buy-sell world I’ve never seen so many construction related businesses for sale as I’m seeing now. I sense a lot of owners are, remembering 2006-2008 and also looking at industry stats showing a strong couple years and then a big drop-off.

Company 40

Company Construction Ethics Insurance 40

CaseInterview.com

MARCH 17, 2020

There was the Great Recession in 2008. My guidance has usually been in the context of a client seeing major drops in sales, engaging in layoffs, and redirecting the team in a productive direction (as opposed to being paralyzed by fear or working on their resumes). They will also tell everyone else, "Hey, sales are down 50%.”.

Leadership 88

Leadership Case Interview Interviews Sales 88

MishTalk

JUNE 9, 2014

The growth in sales tax collections was also weak at 1.0 While the declines in income tax collections are not surprising, the softening in sales tax collection s is less expected and more worrisome. For the nation as a whole, the unusually cold winter may have temporarily depressed shopping, contributing to the sales tax slowdown.

Report 70

Report Sales Marketing Policies 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

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 41

Retail Sales Productivity Industry 41

MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

The Fed, we would argue, is too cyclically oriented, focusing substantially on housing prices and car 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). April 2008 (78).

Analysis 70

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 70

MishTalk

JANUARY 23, 2014

Due to competition from online retailers like Amazon and dismal holiday sales at Target, J.C. producing same-store sales declines deeper than 3 percent. only a few years after what he called the "fire sale holiday season of 2008." American Eagle will move some of its aerie lingerie locations into its main stores.

Retail 78

Retail Sales Healthcare Construction 78