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Category Archives: Business
Drones and Taxes at Amazon.com
Big News for Amazon isn't Delivered by Drone Amazon.com's recent announcement that it is working on a long-range plan to deliver packages by drone was upstaged Monday by the Supreme Court. In this instance, the court did not deliver a … Continue reading
Posted in Business
Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, Congress, internet, online, retail, retailing, sales, sales tax, Supreme Court
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Apple had a good day, but I miss Steve Jobs
Fall 2013 Apple Launch 10/22/2013 – Apple launched the new iPad Air. Faster, lighter, and thinner than previous versions. Rather than designate this iPad 5, they chose to name it after the thin Macbook Air laptop. Along with the iPad … Continue reading
Must Read for anybody who deals with customers
Seth Godin's Oct. 20th blog. Marketing Guru Seth Godin has one of my favorite blogs. His Blog on Oct. 20th titled The Complaining Customer Doesn't Want a Refund is a classic. Big companies are so bogged down in process that … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Business, Management
Tagged blog, customers, management, marketing, retail, sales, Seth Godin
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Feds Sue US Airways
US Airways – American Airlines Merger On the Rocks Blocking the Merger is a Good Deal for Flyers US Airways bid to acquire (merge with) American Airlines has been stalled by a surprise Justice Department lawsuit. Bill Baer, head of … Continue reading
Amazon.com and the Retail Revolution
Amazon Locker – 1 More Nail in the Coffin or… Can Brick and Mortar Retailers Fight Back? I'd heard of Amazon.com's Lockers some months ago, but never seen one until a couple of weeks ago. While vacationing in London near … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Bookstores, Business
Tagged Amazon, Amazon.com, bookstore, online, retail, retailing
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Learning from the Miracle on the Hudson
Leadership Lessons author’s note: Before I opened the WordPress Blog Insights-2-Ignite, I had posted a few blogs on a blog platform called Posterous. Now Posterous is closing so I’ve redeemed this blog from my archives (Jan. 2012) and re-posted it … Continue reading
Posted in Business
Tagged checklist, competitor, customers, leader, leadership, learning
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KBIS is Dead. Long Live KBIS.
KBIS2013 is over. NKBA is changing the format by “co-locating” the 2014 KBIS with IBS (Int’l Builder Show) in Las Vegas. Will the NEW KBIS attract the industry support needed to bring back the glory days? Read the review from 2013 and decide for yourself. Continue reading
Where JC Penney Went Wrong
Faulty Pricing Strategy Cost JC Penney Billions Former JC Penney CEO, Ron Johnson, implemented massive changes at JC Penney since taking over the helm in November 2011. But the change that led loyal customers to abandon JC Penney in droves … Continue reading
6 Popular Posts from the Archives
Click to Read the Blog Post: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Appliance Salespeople (July 21, 2012) 7 Ways to Fight Online Retailers (Feb. 6, 2013) Peter Drucker’s Advice: Don’t Solve Problems – Pursue Opportunities (Sept. 12, 2012) Lessons for … Continue reading
Posted in Appliances, Business
Tagged bookstore, customers, Drucker, experience, Kitchenaid, online, retail, social media
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