Consumer Goods & Services News by GLG Council Members
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China Auto Trend 6: Hyper-Competition Across China Automotive Market Segments
September 30, 2009
China: booming car sales, tiny profits | www.businessweek.com
The sixth of the Eight Overarching China Automotive Trends That Are Revolutionizing the Auto Industry concerns the rapidly changing structure of the China automotive market and its impact on the competitive landscape. While many Vehicle Manufacturers have reported robust sales in 2009, what may not be understood or appreciated among those who are observing the growth in sales is that China is a market where quantity of sales should not be confused with quality of sales.
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Recognising a basic shift in the labour market.
September 30, 2009
GM, Reva tie up for electric vehicles | www.business-standard.com
It seems that light has begun to dawn on the GM top management!They are now correctly focussing on two long term trends:1.The shift from conventional cars to electrics and hybrids,and2.The progressive upgradation of labour intensive Asian markets to high technology- intensive ones.
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Punch and UK pub consolidation - should they sell?
September 29, 2009
Punch told to call time on business | www.ft.com
It has been suggested that Punch could do best for it's shareholders by selling all it's Pubs Punch has already embarked on a path of pub disposals in order to pay down debt. It remains unclear how far this process could go. When considering a disposal strategy, it will remain important to understand who the buyers for it's parcels might be. There are downside risks in operating terms as Punch reduces in scale and becomes less attractive to it's supplier base
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September 28, 2009
Finlay Enterprises Assets to Be Bought by Gordon Brothers | www.bloomberg.com
The biggest and best equipped company to purchase and resell bankrupt goods
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The Unilever Purchase - Does buying Sara Lee Soaps signify a new strategy?
September 28, 2009
Unilever Plans to Buy Sara Lee Soaps for $1.9 Billion | www.bloomberg.com
Unilever plans to buy Sara Lee Soaps for $1.9 Billion - biggest purchase since the triad of Bestfoods, Slim-fast and Ben & Jerry. This purchase looks expensive under the existing strategy of brand conolidation to bigger fewer brands. The same money put into trade funds would be more efficient. Perhaps there is more...a 'back to the future strategy' returning to its roots, as a sprawling trading company?
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Josh WeilCEO & Co-founderYouth Trends, Inc.
Using Social Media To Redefine The Customer Experience
September 28, 2009
Using Social Media To Redefine The Customer Experience | www.youth-trends.com
As social media technologies increasingly become viable marketing solutions, there are significant emerging opportunities for retailers to rethink how they deal with their younger customers. With new tools, resources and learnings released daily, the notion of an improved and technologically enhanced customer experience strategy adds real and tangible value to the factors that influence shopper actions and transactions.
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Finishing schools are grooming students for better life
September 27, 2009
Grooming an Achiever | manjitkauracademician
When sons of Dasrath were sent to Maharishi Vasistha, that was part of existing tradition of Gurukul ,the conceptual finishing school of ancient times,where evenprinces become commoners.Somehow this concept died gradually and moreorganised grooming schools appeared on the scene
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Gregg KailFormer Reseller ManagerAT&T CORP.
Sony Has to Diversify Distribution like Apple
September 26, 2009
Sony's Latest Gaming Device Cuts Out Retailers | www.cnbc.com
Sony is probably not cutting out retailers as much as facing the market realities of retail shelf space and diversifying to build brand loyalty with online engagement
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GM - REVA Agreement a Practical Step for GM in Electric Vehicles
September 26, 2009
GM, Reva tie up for electric vehicles | www.business-standard.com
GM is taking a practical approach to expanding its electric vehicle product technology and consumer experience in a market where there is limited existing infrastructure that favors fossil fuels over electric vehicles.
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Jack SayerManaging PartnerSayer Partners LLC
GM; Looks To Get The Jump On Imports With Electric Car In India
September 25, 2009
GM, Reva tie up for electric vehicles | www.business-standard.com
The development of small electric vehicles offers tremendous growth potential for the automotive industry, and General Motors, is getting the jump on its competitors by developing EVs for sale in India.
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