Archive for October, 2008
The Car That Changed America
I opened the Wall Street Journal the other day and was surprised to learn that October 1st marked 100 years since Ford’s Model T went on sale. The article by Paul Ingrassia was called, appropriately, “This Car Changed America” and it certainly did. But the ways it changed America are much more far-reaching than just [...]
Is It Time For Free Shipping?
As I started to write this, the House of Representatives had failed to pass the Bailout Bill, adding one more giant dent in consumer confidence.
Luxury retailers have finally starting feeling the pain that other retailers have been experiencing. Neiman Marcus posted a $35.7 million loss for the quarter ending August 2, and warned that the [...]
Freight Costs, Marketing & Merchandising, State of the Industry, Strategic, Financial and Operational Planning
