Management Consulted

JULY 2, 2017

And with Bain’s globally-recognized social culture, Vault ranked Bain as the Best Place to Work in 2015. EY’s #3 Boston ranking – behind the prestigious BB firms – owes its honor mostly to Parthenon’s reputation for impressive strategy. What does Oliver Wyman do in Boston?

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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). Simon-Kucher & Partners is relatively small firm based in Bonn, Germany. Practice Areas. Industries.

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Rick Conlow

JANUARY 2, 2023

Among CEO top priorities are sales growth and profit. Customer loyalty generates sales growth and profit. to 17.9%, from 1980 to 2015. Yet, according to the change master, Kotter, 70% of their strategies fail to reach their intended outcomes because of poor execution. We know everything. We don’t need to change.”

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 4, 2015

Reader Tim Wallace pinged me with a couple interesting charts on new home sales. The charts compare new home sales to the labor force and also to the civilian non-institutional population. The numbers compare November 2015 to November in prior years. New home sales are at an annualized rate. Sales peaked in 5005.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2016

Icing on the miserable cake comes from the commerce department report on Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales for November 2015. Both sales and inventories declined. Sales Down 0.2 percent from October 2015 Down 2.8 percent from October 2015 Up 1.6 Sales are down 2.8% from a year ago.

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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. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific.'

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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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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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MishTalk

JULY 14, 2015

A month ago, following the Expected Retail Sales Bounce , I stated " A sales snapback was coming at some point. How Much Longer Can Subprime Auto Sales Lead? Economists predicted a rise in sales of 0.3%. Actual sales came in at -0.3 May was the month following months of disappointments. " Total (excl. dealers … -1.0

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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

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

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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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 22, 2014

The headline call was and remains that Germany will be close to recession by Q4-2014 or Q1-2015 setting up a desperate ECB and a Europe once again close to zero growth instead of the “escape velocity” everyone and their dog promised you and me in December and January.

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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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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

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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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. Effective currency risk management strategies can help businesses to control costs, improve profitability, and minimize the impact of exchange rate fluctuations.

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Management Consulted

JUNE 14, 2015

Founded in 1995 by former Bain consultants and headquartered in New York City, they focus on developing airline strategy and implementing major operational turnaround. In 2015, where most of the fastest growing companies in the world are tech related, working at a tech boutique firm could actually put you in a good position for new jobs.

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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

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. Rising construction is bringing supply into the housing sector and helping to lift new home sales, which rose 4.3 At the current sales rate, supply is at 5.7 Price data are also constructive, up 6.3

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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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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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Harvard Business

JANUARY 3, 2017

Retail sales through digital channels (including mobile sales) increased by a massive 23% in 2015. Amazon is the biggest beneficiary, now accounting for 26% of all online retail sales. Omnichannel strategy is a panacea for a difficult environment. ” Online retail, on the other hand, is thriving.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 30, 2014

In his latest Global Strategy Report , Albert Edwards at Societe Generale discusses " earnings season " which he calls " cheating season ". Not only has there been zero bounce, but next year''s expectations continue to be downgraded with 65% of all estimate changes to 2015 currently coming through as downgrades. If so (i.e.

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BCG

AUGUST 29, 2016

Is M&A a viable value creation strategy? Last year, The Boston Consulting Group's 2015 M&A report looked into whether frequent acquirers grow faster and create more value for their shareholders. Article Tuesday, August 30, 2016. The 2014 report examined the importance of divestitures to creating value.

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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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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

But there’s a surprising insight in the data released by the National Retail Federation : 36% of shoppers reported that all of their purchases were on sale; 11% made that claim in 2015. Here are four margin-preserving price strategies that can be used to entice consumers to purchase now. Offer Flash Sales.

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Martinka Consulting

APRIL 19, 2016

His primary motivation was he’s burned out and the driving force for the burn out is 2015 was not a good year financially. Sales were down from 2014 and expenses were up. ” It included the usual suspects like his salary, his wife’s salary, benefits, car (used to make sales calls), etc.

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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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MishTalk

DECEMBER 16, 2014

The latter I expect to default sometime in 2015. The split among two of the largest oil exporters shows how the slump in the price of crude to its lowest in five years will make 2015 a year of divergence for global central banks and increased volatility in financial markets. The Financial Times notes one of the ironies in this mess. "

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Management Consulted

FEBRUARY 7, 2016

Note: To continue the merger and consolidation excitement, Willis Group (a large insurance provider interested largely in the actuarial practice of Towers Watson) and Towers Watson announced on June 30, 2015 that they had agreed to a $18B merger. Sales Effectiveness and Rewards. At the date of writing, the merger had not been approved.

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Harvard Business

MAY 23, 2018

How do emotions shape strategy making? These actions increased trust and led to a more open dialogue about the company’s strategy. Practice #2: Reduce emotional attachment to the prevailing strategy by generating many new options – not just one alternative. ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO/Stringer. Getty Images.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 12, 2013

He reiterated his support for a planned doubling of the national sales tax, to 10 per cent by 2015, and said further tax rises or spending cuts would be needed to meet a goal of eliminating the deficit, minus interest payments, by 2020.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 20, 2014

per cent growth this year and 2 per cent in 2015, the government forecasts gross domestic product to expand 1.2 The economy now risks slipping into recession in the third quarter, and the government has already lowered its growth forecasts for 2014 and 2015. In stark contrast with the rosy forecasts made just six months ago of 1.8

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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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BCG

OCTOBER 9, 2016

The national economy contracted by almost 4% in 2015, and estimates for 2016 are not much better. For example, retail spending in 2015 grew faster (by 1.8 Despite overall decimation in the retail sector, pharmacy retail sales are growing at almost 9% per year, supermarkets at more than 3.5%, and bars and restaurants at more than 2%.

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