From Morse Code to Bar Code
Bar Code Inventor Joseph Woodland and his Creation Retailing is more than just the goods offered for sale. It’s also about the shopper’s experience including store location, store layout, lighting….and the checkout experience. Many Boomers will remember checkout lines especially in grocery stores before the introduction of UPC (universal product code) scanners. Checkers had to look […]
“Attention K-Mart Shoppers!“(one last time)
“Attention K-Mart Shoppers!”: the last K-Mart superstore in the US closed its doors this past Sunday in Bridgehampton, NY. It’s sobering to realize that thirty years ago it was a major retailing presence with nearly 2,500 stores in the US. Founded in 1885, it had over a century of remarkable success until a decline that it never found […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive from proven […]
Econ Recon
A “lukewarm” data set: ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu looks at recent economic data and sees a “lukewarm” economy. The latest edition of FedWatch explains why. Time for a new tool kit? According to Brian Wesbury, there are two types of economic thought represented by differing school: demand side or “Keynesian Economics” (represented by the work of John Maynard […]
AI and Million Dollar Mistakes
When it comes to AI, for many small businesses it can feel like building the plane and flying it at the same team. AI is here and the tools are easily accessible, but the real payback requires solid implementation. But as the late Peter Drucker once said, “Plans are just good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard […]
Cheaper Space
Most of us have heard of “Moore’s Law” promulgated by Intel founder Gordon Moore who predicted in the 1960s that the cost of computing would drop by half every 18 months. That prediction has been realized over the decades resulting in the awesome and affordable technology we all have access to. No less remarkable than the […]
Don’t Leave Me!
Honest and open feedback is a gift we give our employees; and the same from them is equally important. But there is a chapter in an employee’s life where we might want their feedback more than at any other time: When they’re leaving us. An exit interview is uncomfortable for both parties and can often become […]
Do You REALLY Need a Competitive Advantage?
Seems like a stupid question, doesn’t it? After all, Warren Buffett once said that competitive advantage was the most important investment criteria. But Vistage Speaker and Competitive Advantage Expert Jaynie Smith says “No, under certain circumstances. Thousands, if not millions, of look-alike companies are making decent returns, with some even experiencing impressive growth. Various factors contribute […]
Best Blogs
General BusinessVistage Research and Insights: Webinars and articles for the C-Level and those who aspire to it. (Available to all, not just Members).Chief Executive Magazine: Great, short articles for CEOs.“No Mercy, No Malice”: Many want to be thought leaders; few are. Dr. Scott Galloway is. Thoughtful (no malice), researched commentary but without filters (no mercy).Take 5 […]
Econ Recon: A “No Landing” Economy?
“Soft,” “hard” or “no” landing? The business cycle hasn’t been outlawed, but the current expansion is 15 years old, so many economists debate whether there will be a “hard landing” or a “soft landing.” Declining interest rates, inflation and a strong labor and stock markets are causing some to think that there won’t a “landing” at all. […]
