Consumer Goods & Services News by GLG Council Members
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Starbucks Strategic Transformation, Status? Implications for Future Value.
November 1, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on New Coffee, Future | www.foxbusiness.com
The is final article in this week's series of 4 that have taken a closer look several of the key strategic initiatives being employed by Starbucks under the leadership of former CEO/Founder Howard Schultz, who reassumed the CEO Position early last year. In this article we will examine the implications of several issues relating to Starbucks' store closing program.
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Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC
October Auto Sales: GM Expected To Hit Highest Its Market Share For 2009
October 29, 2009
GM To Draw Down More U.S. Funds | www.facebook.com
October car sales are expected to come in at the highest level of the year except for the summer's "Cash For Clunkers" program.
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Starbucks Comparable Store Sales. Does .4% YTD Improvement Show Progress?
October 29, 2009
Starbucks CEO on New Coffee, Future | councils.glgroup.com
This is the second article in a series of four to be published in this newsletter this week taking a closer look individually at several of the key underlying variables contributing significantly to Starbucks reported recent improvements in North American Company Operated Comparable Store Sales. This article will provide insight regarding the effect that closing 563 of their least productive stores is having, on Starbucks' reported Comp Store Sales associated with the remaining open stores.
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China Auto Trend #7: Local Vehicle Manufacturer’s Push to Build Brand Equity
October 28, 2009
The Path to Globalization of China's Automotive Industry | www.globalautoindustry.com
China opened its domestic market to foreign vehicle manufacturers in the 1980’s, starting with the first sino-foreign automotive joint venture between American Motors Corporation (AMC) and Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation (BAIC). Through the use of the joint venture form of cooperation, the government then hoped a domestic industry would emerge where the Chinese domestic companies would learn from their partners and eventually emerge as successful automotive companies.
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Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC
Auto Sales In October Seen At Pre-Clunker Levels
October 27, 2009
Ford Gains While Rivals Falter | online.wsj.com
With another week on the books, October auto sales look to be on track for a SAAR in the low 10 million range.
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Starbucks VIA. Strategic Implications for the Brand. Early Read on Introduction
October 27, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on New Coffee, Future | www.foxbusiness.com
Annual worldwide Instant Coffee sales total about a $21 Billion, or about 40% of overall annual world coffee consumption. In the US, annual instant coffee sales total about $700 million. Starbucks presently has a 4% share of the $8 Billion US "At -Home" market. Research Indicates most consumers associate instant coffee with poor quality and taste. This article examines the implications upon Starbucks overall Brand positioning, of it's recently announced entry into the instant coffee market.
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Nicholas WhitePresidentWhite & Co
Zale (ZLC) -Will History Repeat Itself?
October 24, 2009
Zale to Announce Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2009 Results | www.businesswire.com
Zale promises to finally announce year end results. Meanwhile the stock continues to increase in price,despite likely big losses. Here's why.
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Starbucks Recent Same Store Sales Performance; Implications for Future Growth
October 24, 2009
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz on New Coffee, Future | www.foxbusiness.com
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz recently noted that he the was "cautiously optimistic" regarding upcoming Holiday period sales, noting the recent "sequential improvement" in "Same Store Sales" in Starbucks North American Operations. This indicator has improved over the course of the last 3 quarters from a level of <10%> for Q1-09, to <6%> for Q3-09. These results may not be a reliable indicator of notable improvement in the underlying vitality of the coffee giant's business.
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Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC
Is There Any Way The Domestic Automakers Can Regain Plunging Market Share?
October 23, 2009
Hyundai Profit Soars On Demand | online.wsj.com
A recent study shows that market demand is most heavily impacted by "new product." Not so much by price, advertising, etc. Where does that leave the Detroit Three?
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BK New Designs Can this win the day
October 21, 2009
Burger King's New Restaurant Design | adage.com
History says new design and dramatic face lifts can bring customers back, look only at the percieved radical make over of Mc Donalds in UK, that proved very successful.here in UK.The new designs here in UK via the Saudi Group that has purchased 30 BK's and is rolling out a new design, they are having success....they will have to as the brand is looking tired...lets hope it reflects the heritage and trust and does not go the way of Jack n Box all those years ago- a step too far...
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