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. Newer Post. Older Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Resumes 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. Thursday, September 18, 2008. Classic Consulting Quotes (Chapter 4, Part III).

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

Consultant Ninja

MARCH 31, 2009

A Simple Question about the Credit Markets. AJ: I totally agree that it massively shift market share from the sick banks to the healthy banks. But wouldnt that be a better market result than letting the sick banks keep their share? Tuesday, March 31, 2009. April 1, 2009 at 1:44 AM. Consultant Ninja. Anonymous said. Consulting.

Balance Sheet 100

Balance Sheet Marketing Banking Consulting 100

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?". Newer Post.

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Resumes Airlines 100

MishTalk

JULY 15, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. 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% Sales dropped 2.2

Retail 58

Retail Trends Sales Real Estate 58

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.

Sales 66

Sales Report Finance Productivity 66

Harvard Business

APRIL 14, 2017

For example, our survey, which asked managers of 13 functions, from sales and marketing to procurement and finance, to indicate whether their departments were using AI in 63 core areas, found AI was used most frequently in detecting and fending off computer security intrusions in the IT department. AI wasn’t new at Microsoft.

Company 157

Company Survey Finance Engineering 157

CaseInterview.com

APRIL 1, 2020

For context, I asked this exact same question in October 2008 at the start of the Great Recession. Now, let me elaborate on why, despite coronavirus, a drastic drop in many consumer sectors, and stock market values plummeting, I don’t think we will have another Great Depression. We were extremely close to a great depression in 2008.

Banking 119

Banking Insurance Insurance System 119

Harvard Business

APRIL 18, 2016

On January 11, 2008, a day when the broader markets were only down three-quarters of 1%, American Express, led by legendary CEO Ken Chenault, dropped 10% when Oppenheimer analyst Meredith Whitney lowered her rating of the firm. In all, we studied about 19,500 downgrades and 17,400 upgrades from 1996 to 2008.

Marketing 70

Marketing Study Productivity Journal 70

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

Harvard Business

MAY 24, 2016

Some products are truly innovative but stay walled up too long in R&D and then are released to market when they are no longer unique. The product, owned by Germany’s Brandstatter Group, generated 90% of the firm’s $696 million in sales last year. The luxury SUV that set a record for pre-sales. Most definitely.

Productivity 98

Productivity Sales Development B2B 98

Harvard Business

DECEMBER 14, 2018

I explained this in an article that was published in Harvard Business Review in 2008, before any of those companies began, and, now, 10 years later, that still holds true, as more and more of the business discourse is focused on digital transformation.

Advertising 132

Advertising Turnaround Resources Comparison 132

MishTalk

JULY 16, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. 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).

Analysis 73

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

CaseInterview.com

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It’s an insight that I shared with a few thousand CEOs during the 2008 to 2009 Great Recession. The old way of thinking: “We are better than our competitors, so we should be winning sales.”. It turns out that all of their sales and marketing materials were geared toward the message, “why buy from us vs. another direct competitor.”.

Case Interview 105

Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Sales 105

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Tax Collections, Retail Sales Prove Otherwise. Spains Retail Sales Decline 36th Month. Reuters reports Spains retail sales slump stretches to three years, hampering recovery.

Analysis 68

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 68

MishTalk

JULY 31, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. 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. December 2008 (85). Daily Bell.

Trends 72

Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 72

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. 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). Daily Bell.

Analysis 78

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 78

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 The firm’s leadership set up a meeting with eBay, who thought they were the market leaders in terms of fraud detection.

Deloitte 100

Deloitte Resumes Culture Government 100

Harvard Business

JUNE 5, 2018

An example of the difficulties of competing for dependence can be seen in the rise of the “ DIY-economy ,” which was particularly pronounced after the 2008 recession. Therefore, the retail market is actually several markets. How to make your company more nimble and responsive. Competition for preference.

Retail 126

Retail Examples Accenture Productivity 126

MishTalk

JULY 23, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. 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). Big Picture.

Real Estate 77

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 77

MishTalk

JULY 14, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Clearly the pace of sales is very far below the business plan. Mish and Eric King discuss Gold, the Stock Market, the US Dollar, Sideline Cash, China, and US real estate. August 2008 (93).

Banking 75

Banking Analysis Trends Real Estate 75

Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

Although it is fairly common for a successful business to generate 80% of its profits from 20% of its products, relying heavily on a small number of products, services, or markets exposes a business to significant risk. As a result, companies should actively explore emerging technologies that could provide a competitive edge in the market.

Strategy& 89

Strategy& Strategy Strategy Cash Flow 89

MishTalk

JULY 19, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Not only do they think they know better than the free markets, they want companies to produce what their customers clearly do not want. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links. Big Picture.

Real Estate 72

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Advertising 72

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 9, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. an hour wages, but only for retailers with corporate sales of $1 billion or more. Mish and Eric King discuss Gold, the Stock Market, the US Dollar, Sideline Cash, China, and US real estate.

Analysis 73

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 73

MishTalk

AUGUST 7, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Consumers opened their wallets some more in March, spending an average of $89, reflecting the normally expected seasonal spring increase in sales. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links.

Trends 70

Trends Analysis Real Estate Financial 70

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 74

Oliver Wyman Film Sales Data 74

Harvard Business

APRIL 24, 2017

In the years to come, even after seemingly strong performance, commentators would breathlessly describe Microsoft as having a lost decade , despite tripling sales and increasing profit from $9 billion to $22 billion. At some level, it appears that markets hold high expectations for these firms to grow.

Comparison 102

Comparison Marketing Research Journal 102

MishTalk

JULY 30, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. “Additionally, everybody we talk to in the industry thinks this is a bad idea that will be bad for the mortgage markets.” California passed Proposition 99 in 2008. Recent Posts.

Real Estate 74

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 74

MishTalk

AUGUST 5, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Anecdotal evidence indicated that increased production, and expansions in sales teams, had compensated for strategic reductions in payroll numbers. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links.

Real Estate 63

Real Estate Case Interview Financial Advertising 63

MishTalk

AUGUST 4, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Magazine Ad Revenues Plunge; Google Collects Half of Mobile Internet Ads; Cannibalization of Ad Market. A major drop-off in ad pages occurred from 2008 to 2009 (17%.) Sitka Pacific.

Advertising 65

Advertising Real Estate Financial Case Interview 65

Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

The idea of creating a fresh new product, the prospect of increasing market share with brand new offerings, or the vision of disrupting some slow-moving incumbent with a radical new technology – these have an inherently strong appeal for companies keen for growth. Consider the example of Gatorade in 2008. In 2015 it had $1.3

Productivity 71

Productivity Sports Sales Energy 71

MishTalk

JUNE 9, 2014

The uncertainty has been heightened this year due to the strong performance of the stock market in 2013 and the un- intended consequences of the fiscal cliff. Calendar year 2013 ended up being a remarkable year for the stock market, gaining 19 percent as measured by the S&P 500 Index, creating a favorable environment for capital gains.

Report 68

Report Sales Marketing Policies 68

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

JUNE 26, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. I bought with the intention of holding for a lengthy period, stating "I believe precious metal miners represent true value, but I cannot state when the market will come to the same conclusion.".

Real Estate 67

Real Estate Financial Case Interview Banking 67

Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

The company has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible with EVs, starting with the Tesla Roadster in 2008, the first long-range electric sports car. This was followed by the Model X, a sport utility vehicle with falcon-wing doors, and the Model 3, a more affordable option for mass market appeal.

Energy 89

Energy Sports Industry Media 89

MishTalk

JUNE 29, 2013

Minyanville Business and Market News. China Financial Markets. Market Oracle. Market Ticker. Real Clear Markets. Gross says "Markets just had too much risk, and in PIMCO’s opinion, too much hope for a constant QE and for the growth that it would produce. Sitka Pacific. Recent Posts. Featured Links.

Analysis 66

Analysis Trends Real Estate Financial 66