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 66

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.

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Oliver Wyman Consulting Airlines Bain 100

MishTalk

JULY 25, 2024

The homebuilders’ inventory of started but unsold homes is steeply rising as sales drop. It will take price cuts to clear inventory.

Sales 49

Sales 49

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 6, 2016

The post-scandal scrutiny of Wells Fargo’s culture has so far focused on the high-pressure sales environment that drove employees to create as many as two million fake accounts. The bank has since fired 5,300 employees for the illegal behavior and eliminated retail bank sales goals entirely. But the fallout is far from over.

Leadership 128

Leadership Banking Ethics Culture 128

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

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.

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Marketing Consulting How To Culture 202

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 Case Study 132

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 154

Company Survey Finance Engineering 154

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.”.

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Case Interview McKinsey Interviews Sales 105

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

If there is no logline, more often than not, there is no sale. ” In 2008 it was that the MacBook Air was “the world’s thinnest notebook.” Hollywood screenwriters typically get three to five minutes to propose an idea, but it takes only around 45 seconds for producers to know if they want to invest.

Conference 133

Conference Financial Productivity Sales 133

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

MAY 24, 2016

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. At the time, gasoline prices were soaring and sales of large SUVs had declined. One is a sales force that is easily meeting its targets with the product.

Productivity 99

Productivity Sales Development B2B 99

Consultant Ninja

MAY 19, 2009

We also discussed the importance of the expansion of their services business as a counter to lower sales as well as the very active management of their pipeline given the volatility of their customer base. Tuesday, May 19, 2009. I am a strategy consultant at. of nights) AMEX Charges: $83,296. Consulting. (88). Analysis. (40). Bitterness. (26).

Oliver Wyman 100

Oliver Wyman Consulting Management Airlines 100

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. Upon realizing that their findings were highly applicable to the problems of sales force sizing and resource allocation, they decided to investigate further. sales force teams.

Case Interview 100

Case Interview Interviews Sales Pharmaceuticals 100

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 Report Data 77

Tom Spencer

MAY 24, 2024

For example, during the 2008 financial crisis Microsoft used its large cash reserves to continue investing in software development and R&D, which has paid off in the long run. The company, with its 100% commitment to remote work, today generates more than $400 million per year in sales revenue.

Strategy 88

Strategy Strategy Strategy& Cash Flow 88

Harvard Business

AUGUST 17, 2017

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. Gatorade had seen a sales drop of 10%, while Powerade’s sales had grown 13%. Growth restarted almost immediately.

Productivity 71

Productivity Sports Sales Energy 71

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. How to make your company more nimble and responsive.

Retail 127

Retail Examples Accenture Productivity 127

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 77

Retail Sales Healthcare Construction 77

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

Tom Spencer

MAY 31, 2012

Services offered by Oliver Wyman include business transformation, organisation & leadership, finance & risk, marketing & sales, operations & technology, and strategy. July 31, 2008 at 7:06 am. October 17, 2008 at 3:40 am. October 23, 2008 at 9:53 am. In Australia, Oliver Wyman operates out of Sydney.

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Oliver Wyman Strategy Strategy Strategy& 122

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 72

Case Interview McKinsey Sales Interviews 72

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

Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2017

During the Great Recession of 2008, companies around the world downsized their workforces. American firms alone laid off more than 8 million workers from the end of 2008 to the middle of 2010. Proponents of downsizing argue that it is an effective strategy, with benefits such as increased performance and sales.

Company 71

Company Balance Sheet Resources Financial 71

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Sales of corporate bonds in the U.S. 4 in the largest high-yield sale since 2008, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Also consider Verizon Raises $49 Billion in Largest Corporate-Bond Sale. The sale is more than double the previous issuance record of $17 billion from Apple Inc. Bond Issuance. and Sprint Corp.

Wireless 61

Wireless Sales Report Data 61

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 69

Report Sales Marketing Policies 69

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

So, if you are in sales and marketing you should be focusing your products on the 55+ age group, they are the ones earning the cash. Flashback May 22, 2008: In Demographics Of Jobless Claims I wrote. Note the plunges in every age group except 55+. The last graph shows the percentage of the age group employed. Who is to Blame?

Trends 74

Trends Groups Marketing Sales 74

Harvard Business

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Consider Tesla: before Elon Musk became CEO in 2008, the electric car company had delivered fewer than 200 cars and was running out of cash. The recent cases of Tesla, Papa John’s, and CBS exemplify this: all three companies benefitted from the brightness of their star CEOs.

Company 124

Company Government Meeting Talent 124

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. Eventually my interest in comedy writing faded, and I decided I would never do it for money again. Insight Center. Building Resilience. Sponsored by SoFi. Bring your best self to work.

Study 132

Study Groups Sports Advertising 132

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

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Have you made a forecast of next quarter’s sales? Let’s say that the analyst succeeds and finds that each variable in the model is important in explaining the product purchase, and together the variables explain a lot of variation in the product’s sales. All of these are forms of predictive analytics.

Analysis 90

Analysis Data Productivity Examples 90

Management Consulted

AUGUST 28, 2013

2008 was when the split came, and Booz Allen Hamilton (parent company) divided in 2. With the large government consulting portfolio as the core for Booz, the firm started with long legacy recurring relationships – which means less sales time (with 0 revenue) and more funded project utilization.

Interviews 181

Interviews Culture Company Case Interview 181

MishTalk

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Those in sales and marketing you should focus on the 55+ age group. The charts show something I have repeatedly said since 2008: "kids will be competing with their parents and grandparents for jobs that do not pay a living wage.". The percentage plunged in every age group except 55+. Graph Six Comments. Mike "Mish" Shedlock.

Groups 75

Groups Comparison Data Trends 75

MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

percent in August from a year earlier - the lowest since 2008 when the economy was buffeted by the global financial crisis - compared with expectations for 8.8 Retail Sales: +11.9% Industrial output rose 6.9 percent and slowing sharply from 9.0 percent in July. The August data may point to a hard landing. Power Generation: -2.2%

Industry 74

Industry Government Retail Policies 74

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. Tesla has also implemented a unique direct-to-consumer sales model , bypassing the traditional franchise dealership system.

Energy 88

Energy Sports Industry Media 88

Harvard Business

MARCH 13, 2017

Sales plummeted, and Chipotle’s share price dropped 42%, to a three-year low , where it has languished ever since. These challenges must be weighed against the demands of a global economy that hasn’t properly recovered from the financial crisis of 2008 and is fueling disintegrating, isolationist forces in the U.S.

System 134

System Government Data Accenture 134

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 the same time, Microsoft made numerous acquisitions into a variety of new businesses, with varying degrees of success.

Comparison 104

Comparison Marketing Research Journal 104