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 Finance reports U.S.

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Sales Report Finance Productivity 69

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. Sales dropped 2.2 Automobile dealer sales rose 1.8 Purchases rose 2.4

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Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 64

Consultant Ninja

MAY 19, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Tuesday, May 19, 2009. May 19, 2009 at 11:50 PM. May 21, 2009 at 8:48 AM. Tuesday, May 19, 2009. Management Consulting. Consultant Ninja.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Management Airlines 100

Consultant Ninja

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Friday, September 25, 2009. After a quick spike of sales, future demand will be lower. So the effective cost per incremental new house sale was $43,000.

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Oliver Wyman Government Consulting Airlines 124

MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2016

Despite glowing reports of last minute Christmas sales, none of which I believed, December retail sales are best described as awful. Retail sales proved disappointing in December, down 0.1 Retail sales proved disappointing in December, down 0.1 Ex-auto sales also fell 0.1 Total sales rose only 2.1

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Retail Sales Data Apparel 28

Consultant Ninja

NOVEMBER 11, 2008

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. 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. Management Consulting.

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Oliver Wyman Marketing Consulting Management 100

Harmonious Workplaces

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In 1997, Jim promoted me from CSR (customer service representative) to assistant manager of Blockbuster within a few months just prior to my graduation from college. I also handled recruitment, payroll, inventory management, and other store operations. Here, the rubber met the road when I could take how I learned to train others at St.

Hotels 52

Hotels Training Training Exercises 52

MishTalk

MAY 13, 2015

Economists were surprised by the dismal retail sales report this morning. The Bloomberg Consensus retail sales estimate was a rise of 0.0%, but sales came in at 0.0% Retail sales were unchanged in April vs Econoday expectations for a 0.2 Retail sales were unchanged in April vs Econoday expectations for a 0.2

Retail 28

Retail Sales Report Survey 28

MishTalk

MAY 19, 2014

Flashback January 19, 2009 Unsold Car Images From Around The World. Nonetheless, the story was recently picked up as "new" in so many places that Bloomberg''s Barry Ritholtz felt the need to set the story straight in The Truth About Auto Sales. 16, 2009, article in the Guardian by Nick Mead. The origin of the photos was a Jan.

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Analysis Sales Financial Marketing 77

MishTalk

APRIL 23, 2014

Please consider French Company Does Biggest Junk Bond Sale Ever. Overall, the deal represents the largest sale of high-yield debt on record, according to Dealogic. billion debt sale in September. In 2009, Time Warner decided to spin off AOL as its own company again, ending their ill-fated relationship.

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Sales Company Media Finance 67

MishTalk

AUGUST 16, 2013

Billionaire hedge fund manager John Paulson, who told investors as recently as last month that they should own gold, cut his holdings in the metal by more than half as prices plunged into a bear market. Money managers cut their bullish gold bets by 27 percent to 48,103 futures and options in the week ended Aug. Paulson & Co.,

Sales 69

Sales Government Report Marketing 69

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Japanese core inflation last month fell below 1 per cent to a 13 month low, just weeks before prime minister Shinzo Abe heads to the polls to garner fresh support to push back a scheduled rise in sales tax. Stripped of any impact of the sales tax rise in April, core prices are up 0.9 Retail sales dropped 1.4

Retail 77

Retail Transportation Sales Energy 77

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

The BBC reports Japan''s Quarterly Growth Disappoints Ahead of Sales Tax Hike. Japan''s economy grew less than expected last year, despite forecasts it would benefit from a jump in spending ahead of a sales tax increase in April. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'

Sales 71

Sales Retail Report Productivity 71

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

MishTalk

DECEMBER 15, 2013

The recession ended in mid-2009. percent since mid-2009, compared with a 34 percent surge in outlays on durable goods such as automobiles and appliances, according to data from the Commerce Department in Washington. US real final sales per capita will be near 0% at the trend population and reported deflator.

Automotive 77

Automotive Sales Data Report 77

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. Urban Digs. Zero Hedge.

Analysis 70

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. December 2009 (93).

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. December 2009 (93).

Trends 74

Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 74

BCG

JULY 12, 2016

In the first few years of the 2000s—the golden age for medtech—sales grew by double digits. But sales growth has leveled off considerably in recent years and now hovers at around 4%. We also describe how to manage such a transformational effort.

Company 40

Company Sales Industry Financial 40

MishTalk

OCTOBER 8, 2015

"Not Totally Dead" Yet In the Chicago suburbs of Burr Ridge, Naperville, and Hinsdale, sales of high-end real estate hit a huge slump this summer that still continues. Crain's Chicago has the details in This suburb has too many $1 million-plus homes for sale (emphasis mine). It feels like the brakes have been on for months."

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Sales Real Estate Policies Marketing 28

Management Consulted

JANUARY 20, 2014

BearingPoint Managing Partner: Peter Mockler. This consulting business unit focused on both technology and management. Shortly after going public, the new KPMG Consulting, LLC management announced their intentions of some aggressive international acquisitions funded by their new IPO. BearingPoint Locations: 17 Countries.

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BearingPoint Interviews Oliver Wyman Capgemini 139

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Consumer non-energy nondurables down 0.8% Clothing up 0.5%

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Industry Productivity Automotive Construction 73

MishTalk

OCTOBER 14, 2014

In 2009 and 2010 " Walking Away " was the rage. But the proceeds of those sales were often not enough to cover the amount of the loan, plus penalties, legal bills and fees. Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

Finance 76

Finance Banking Financial Report 76

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News.

Banking 76

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 76

Management Consulted

DECEMBER 11, 2016

Though the firm’s background is exclusively in pricing, in more recent years it has been breaking into other practice areas such as strategy, marketing, and sales. In 1996, Simon-Kucher opened an office in Boston and began to put more of a focus on its other three practice areas: strategy, marketing, and sales. Practice Areas.

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Interviews Culture Case Interview Automotive 100

MishTalk

JUNE 25, 2014

Even after a 28 percent plunge in 2013, the bears are emboldened by this year''s records in equity markets, and gold assets in exchange-traded products have shrunk to the smallest since 2009. As another measure of alleged euphoria, please note " gold assets in exchange-traded products have shrunk to the smallest since 2009 ".

Analysis 66

Analysis Survey Exercises Sales 66

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 21, 2014

Much of the upward revision is in consumer spending and reflects the November figures on retail sales and PCE services. In particular, the forecast update is predicated on the assumption that the funds rate will be held steady at 4¼ percent through mid-2009 and then lowered by 25 basis points in the second half of that year.

Construction 77

Construction Conference Meeting Policies 77

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 31, 2009

Management Consultant | Excel Jockey | Slide Monkey | Corporate Insurgent | One-Eyed Man in the Valley of the Blind Mckinsey | Bain | BCG | Booz | Oliver Wyman. Tuesday, March 31, 2009. March 31, 2009 at 9:52 PM. March 31, 2009 at 10:03 PM. April 1, 2009 at 1:14 AM. April 1, 2009 at 1:44 AM. Anthony Jen.

Balance Sheet 100

Balance Sheet Marketing Banking Consulting 100

MishTalk

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Mike "Mish" Shedlock [link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

Retail 72

Retail Trends Report Sales 72

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Last week, an ordering manager at the company’s Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters described the pullback in an e-mail to a supplier, who said others got similar messages. “We Wal-Mart has said in filings that its “corporate goal” is “growing inventory at or less than the rate of net sales growth.” sales grew at about 2 percent.

Sales 77

Sales Fashion Retail Trends 77

MishTalk

NOVEMBER 2, 2014

corporates enjoyed 14 years straight years of weaker US dollar – in S&P 500 46% of sales is from overseas, profit has risen 3x faster than sales since 2009, 2y money up considerably in price. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

Banking 71

Banking Engineering Finance Policies 71

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. December 2009 (93).

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. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

Analysis 78

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

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. Most recently, Booz & Company acquired Management Engineers , based in Dusseldorf, Germany. Automotive.

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Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

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. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Advertising Case Interview 77

Management Consulted

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Square was founded in 2009 and offers its mobile payment and merchant services in the US, Canada and Japan. At the beginning of the day, you will have the chance to connect with the individual who will be your future manager if hired, and ask general questions to get acclimated to the culture. Are you an employer? Let us help you.

Culture 100

Culture Case Interview Interviews Engineering 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. Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management. 2009-12-09 Tech Ticker. 2009-10-30 King World News. 2009-05-15: My Speech at Google.

Analysis 71

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 71