MishTalk

JANUARY 5, 2016

Domestic Car Sales Cap Record Year With Up (and Down) Month US car sales are going to have a record year in 2015, clearly one of the bright spots in the US economy. December New Car Sales Decline Today I note from Bloomberg that Domestic New Car Sales Declined in December. " reported sales increased 8.3%

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MishTalk

AUGUST 13, 2015

The Retail Sales Upward Revisions will likely add a couple ticks to second quarter GDP, but overall growth still remains very weak. The retail sales revisions may add another 0.2% Third Quarter GDPNow Estimate Those hoping retail sales will give a huge boost third quarter GDP are likely mistaken. 2nd Quarter: +2.3% percent to 3.1

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MishTalk

JANUARY 14, 2015

And just two weeks into January of 2015, the 30-year long bond made a new intraday record low of 2.39%, breaking the previous low of 2.44% on July 26, 2012. Yield Curve as of 2015-01-14 click on chart for sharper image Huge Rally on Long End Duration Color 12/31/2013 2015-01-14 PP Difference 30-Year Red 3.96 2.47 -1.49

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 14, 2017

While past quantitative research has investigated some of these issues, in our recent study we focused on an under-researched aspect of salesforce compensation: sales quotas. For the remainder of the stores, a daily quota (more temporally frequent) plan was implemented for the entire month of May 2015.

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Women in Consulting

JULY 25, 2013

Peer-to-peer Fundraising Email Marketing Website Management Website Design Payment Processing Sphere Know How Blog Sphere Knowledgebase Sphere Forum Case Central Sphere Connect Sphere Connect Partners Blackbaud Connect Partner Network Overview Partner Login. Nonprofit Management. Prospect & Donor Management.

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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%

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MishTalk

JANUARY 14, 2015

Today, despite an easily predictable decline in retail sales, economists did not see the decline coming. Instead, Huge Miss in Retail Sales Seen as a Blip. For January 2015, this seasonal factor will boost sales by the largest factor since 2006," said Dwyer. Heck, it might even be over (it''s happened before).

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Harvard Business

JUNE 12, 2017

Turing’s thought experiment spawned scores of science-fiction tales, such as the 2015 hit movie Ex Machina. The company collects thousands of sales leads from the businesses it serves, and it wishes to interact with them in the intimate, personal manner consumers have come to expect.

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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%

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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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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2023

For example, in 2015 the BRICS nations established the New Development Bank ( NDB ) to support infrastructure development in the BRICS nations and other emerging markets. How businesses can prevent losses In the short run, businesses should focus on managing their exchange rate and currency risk exposure.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 23, 2015

November new home sales came at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of 490,000 vs. an economic consensus of 503,000. Nonetheless Bloomberg manages to spin this as a big positive. Rising construction is bringing supply into the housing sector and helping to lift new home sales, which rose 4.3 plunge in September.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Large US corporations posted their first decline in both earnings and sales since the great recession. From railroads to manufacturers to energy producers, businesses say they are facing a protracted slowdown in production, sales and employment that will spill into next year. US Back in Recession? Are we back in recession?

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MishTalk

JANUARY 14, 2015

So much for those allegedly strong Christmas sales. In fact, sales of nearly everything were down in the today''s Commerce Department Retail Sales Report for December 2014. Retail sales were down 0.9% Retail Sales vs. November Month-over-month retail sales, autos, general merchandise, and ex-auto sales are all lower.

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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

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MishTalk

JANUARY 22, 2016

December existing Home Sales bounced a whopping 14.7% It appears there was a big distortion of sales pushed into December on account of new documentation rules. Existing home sales bounced back sharply in December, up an outsized 14.7 Year-on-year, sales are up 7.7 Total sales for 2015 came in at 5.26

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1 to 1

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Bluewolf, a global business consulting firm, interviewed 1,000+ Salesforce.com customers in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management and made some interesting discoveries about trends in Salesforce usage and practices that are relevant for marketing, sales, and customer service leaders. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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Management Consulted

OCTOBER 16, 2016

BTS Group specializes in digital technology, leadership development, sales training, and assessments. However, the firm operates in five main practice areas: Assessments, Business Acumen, Leadership Development, Sales Training, and Strategy Execution. Marketing & Sales. After Senior Consultant, the next level is Manager.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 27, 2016

December new home sales surged well over the high end Econoday estimate. The outlook for the housing sector just got a boost from a sharp jump in new home sales, up 10.8 With builders slow to bring new homes to market, low supply remains a central factor holding back sales. For full year 2015, new home sales rose 14.7

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Consulting Success

OCTOBER 16, 2017

At this time, your business may be over weighted with sales activity, but this effort is essential to later success. The early work that you put into sales will buy you more time later to focus on marketing. Shifting your ratios toward marketing, and away from sales, will help you achieve a greater long-term benefit.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 8, 2016

This post provides you with a high level comparison of management consulting and investment banking. Management consultants assist organisations by providing advice to address specific problems and to improve organisational performance. People in the “sales and trading” division buy and sell financial products.

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 5, 2017

All of the 500+ BCGers in New York will be moving to the spacious office location; a birdie told us that the consultants at the New York office helped design the office space for the new location because their current Managing Partner said “People should be the author of their own space” – classic BCG creativity at work. .

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BCG

JULY 12, 2016

The medical technology (medtech) sector of the health care industry has been highly attractive to investors for more than a decade, delivering total shareholder returns of nearly 350% between 2001 and 2015. In the first few years of the 2000s—the golden age for medtech—sales grew by double digits.

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MishTalk

JUNE 15, 2015

Following the rebound in consumer spending (heavily weighted to subprime auto sales), economists expected a rebound in Industrial Production. This reflects very strong consumer demand for cars and trucks underscoring unit vehicle sales which, in previously released data, are the strongest in 10 years. How Long Can Auto Sales Hold Up?

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MishTalk

JANUARY 27, 2016

On Wednesday, the Chicago Board of education pulled the plug on a proposed $875 Million Bond Sale. Facing hefty yields, the financially ailing Chicago Public Schools (CPS) postponed Wednesday's planned $875 million bond sale and will evaluate the timing on a day-to-day basis, a school official said.

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Martinka Consulting

APRIL 26, 2019

Record number of small business sales in 2018! PriceWaterhouseCoopers – Two-thirds of companies with sales of $5,000,000 to $50,000,000 will change hands in the next 10 years (2011). Magazine – 65-75% of small companies in the US – some 10 million – likely hang up a “for sale” sign in the next 10 years (2015).

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 17, 2014

Household Gasoline Expenditures in 2015 On Track to be the Lowest in 11 Years. household is expected to spend about $550 less on gasoline in 2015 compared with 2014, as annual motor fuel expenditures are on track to fall to their lowest level in 11 years. Gasoline prices are forecast to go even lower in 2015. The average U.S.

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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. Working on Outrageous Predictions 2015 – input very welcome. World only has two engines of growth: EM and US.

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Management Consulted

AUGUST 9, 2015

OC&C Strategy Consultants Chief Executive: Chehab Wahby (Worldwide Managing Partner). Their head or “Worldwide Managing Partner” is Chehab Wahby. Each region is managed by the group of Partners elected to represent it; local ownership means local accountability and autonomy. Practice Areas . Internships .

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MishTalk

JULY 30, 2015

Revisions First quarter 2015 revised up from -0.2% Evolution of First Quarter 2015 GDP +0.2% Revisions First quarter 2015 revised up from -0.2% Evolution of First Quarter 2015 GDP +0.2% I suspect after the "final" revision, first quarter 2015 GDP will be back in the negative column, with all of 2015 revised lower as well.

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Management Consulted

APRIL 2, 2017

The firm’s main capabilities include: actuarial, business & organization transformation, digital, marketing and sales, operations & technology, risk management, and strategy & value sourcing. ForeLogix offers Consulting Services, Tailored Solutions and Managed Services.

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Ben de Haldevang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

The announcement of the transaction between SAB Miller and Anheuser-Busch INBEV in the form of the public statement issued on 11th November 2015 forms the basis on which the vote by shareholders was cast in favour of the deal. The sale of Peroni, Grolsch, and Meantime by AB Inbev to Asahi for the consideration of USD 2.55

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MishTalk

AUGUST 31, 2013

Here is a case in point: Japan panel backs sales tax hike coupled with stimulus. Unless Abe changes the plan, the sales tax will be raised to 10 percent in October 2015. link] Mike "Mish" Shedlock is a registered investment advisor representative for SitkaPacific Capital Management.

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MishTalk

JULY 31, 2014

Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker by sales, reported an 8 per cent decline in sales in Russia in the first half of the year, compared to the same period a year earlier. Metro, the eurozone’s second-largest retailer, said events in Russia were creating risks for the group as it revealed sales had declined sharply in Ukraine.

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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. Simon-Kucher & Partners Revenue: $231M USD (2015). Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. Simon-Kucher & Partners Locations: 32. Practice Areas.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

The Atlanta Fed third quarter GDPNow Forecast inched up today, primarily based on August motor vehicle sales. The GDPNow model forecast for real GDP growth (seasonally adjusted annual rate) in the third quarter of 2015 is 1.5 percent following yesterday afternoon's release on August motor vehicle sales from the U.S.

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Tom Spencer

MARCH 21, 2020

I am a Change Management Consultant working with leaders around the world on change initiatives, and in this blog, I focus on the positive impact the situation could have on workplace behaviour. WFH can increase your team’s overall productivity, work satisfaction and therefore profit, if managed appropriately. It’s worth it.”.

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