Episode Thirty-Three: In The Black

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Back from the holidays. Energy low. Hating to leave time-off behind. Then...

BANG!

This show rockets into my life! We've all got our eyes on the retail sector and this stimulating conversation on the subject helped me sort out a lot of my own questions. I hope it helps you as well. Enjoy!

Guests:

Bill Green, Publisher, Make The Logo Bigger
Walter Pike, President, Pike Strategic
John Wall, Podcaster/Blogger, Marketing Over Coffee, The M Show, Ronin Marketeer

Topics:

Black Friday Madness

• NYT Predicts 5% Fewer Black Friday Shoppers
• Chicago Tribune Offers Gloomy Forecast
• Electronics Expect Flat Sales
• Ad Age on Macy's Window Displays
• NYT Reports on Wal-Mart Trampling Death
• Bill Green on The Wal-Mart Tragedy
• MSNBC Reports on Toys R Us Shooting Deaths
• Wal-Mart to Stagger Promotions
• Ad Age on Gift Card Trends
• NYT Reports Slight Rise in Consumer Confidence
• Then NYT Contradicts Itself and Says We Don't Want To Spend
• WSJ Reported on Loyalty Programs (No Direct Link)

Global Sales Strategies

• NYT on Britain's Bid to Attract Foreign Shoppers

Cyber Monday

• Washington Post on Cyber Monday Promotions
• Internet Retailer on Abysmal Online Customer Service
• E-Commerce Takes a Hit in November

Credits
Opening Theme, Joe Sibol (pick up his latest album on iTunes)
Closing Theme, CJACKS
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