#242 That Used to Be Us

If you don't have the time or inclination to read the book, you can get the gist of Thomas L. Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum's new book, That Used to Be Us, by watching this BookTV segment. I became a huge fan of Friedman through his previous bestsellers, The World is Flat and Hot, Flat, and Crowded. He has some real wisdom to share regarding how our country's younger generation can position themselves for career success in this globally competitive economy.
Copy and paste the following link to view this program which lasts about an hour and a half.
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/BeUs

#241 Waiting For Midnight

In this segment from Rock Center, we can see how the shopping habits of families receiving food stamp assistance have changed the way Wal-Mart serves their customers. Love them or hate them (or some of both!), Wal-Mart does use the data they track on shopping patterns to better serve customers and to manage their variable labor costs. They have clearly learned that additional staffing costs on night shifts at the first of the month are exceeded by the marginal revenue generated.

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#240 Brandwashed

#239 Army Aims to "Buy Less, More Often"

Copy and paste to read this WSJ on how the Army is trying to become more agile in purchasing and communication, part of a JIT strategy.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203503204577036330106971766.html?mod=djem_jiewr_OM_domainid

#238 Borders - Why a Culture That Couldn't Adapt Killed This Retailer

Copy and paste this link to an excellent Business Week article on the demise of Borders.
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/the-end-of-borders-and-the-future-of-books-11102011.html?chan=magazine+channel_features