var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); The news that InBev has taken over Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion is a major event for both marketing and the supply chain.Although,initial reports suggest that the big benefit of the merger isContinue reading “Will Budweiser change?”
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Tim Russert and father’s day
http://www.google-analytics.com/urchin.js _uacct = “UA-857684-6”; urchinTracker(); Tim Russert’s sudden passing yesterday was a shock to his millions of fans. I was an avid watcher of NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday mornings and will sorely miss him. But I am struck with the irony of his passing on father’s day weekend where he had made hisContinue reading “Tim Russert and father’s day”
Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday
Here is to wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! A great bit of good news this morning was that airports were much less chaotic than expected. Better preparation and planning by passengers,airlines and airports seem to be helping. Although the traditional reason of celebrating thanksgiving, i.e. the harvest seems to have been overtaken by the needContinue reading “Happy Thanksgiving and Black Friday”
Outsourcing call centers – an ethics question?
I recently bought a Dell computer and during the buy process I needed to call and it was a US salesperson. In fact, the Dell website was very careful in guiding US customers in the early part of the buy process to US persons, or at least US numbers. You guessed it ! The personContinue reading “Outsourcing call centers – an ethics question?”
Toy recall , tire recall and the supply chain
Tell me frankly- if you have children are you worried about brain damage caused by lead paint from toys ? If you changed a tire recently, did you look for the "Made in" label – discreetly but anxiously.Globalization is really catching up with everyone and I feel bad for the supply chain managers at MattelContinue reading “Toy recall , tire recall and the supply chain”
India Happy 60th Birthday-why a great global knowledge partner
As I watched Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s Prime Minister first pay traditional tribute at the Raj Ghat, the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi the father of modern India and then unfurl the Indian flag I was struck with a sense of awe. Awe because India has achieved the seemingly impossible, built a democratic open societyContinue reading “India Happy 60th Birthday-why a great global knowledge partner”
Countdown to Beijing 2008- and Chinese suppliers
Today is 08-07-08 and just after 8 pm. Guess what ? the Beijing 2008 Olympics are scheduled to start in less than one year at 8.08 pm on 8th August, 2008. The number 8 signifies "prosperity" to the Chinese and the Olympic start date and time is no coincidence. China has pulled out all theContinue reading “Countdown to Beijing 2008- and Chinese suppliers”
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
The last Harry Potter book, i.e. as of now, is getting launched in the US at 12.01 am i.e. in less than 9 hours. People are queuing up and you know things are serious and global when average book sellers from New Delhi are giving long TV interviews about the prospects of this and relatedContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows”
Happy 4th of July !
The 4th of July holiday this time is mid-week and that complicates holiday plans for many but lots of folks have taken the whole week off. The weather in the north east is great and bar-be-cue should be fun today- rain is fore casted only later tonight in Connecticut.Here is wishing a Happy 4thContinue reading “Happy 4th of July !”
Barry Diller and the IAC
Fifteen years after Barry Diller had gone to see QVC the home shopping network, he was on CBS 60 minutes today. Within minutes of being on 60 minutes the Internet search engines were buzzing with searches for "Barry Diller" ! How much the media consumption experience has changed over the last 15 years ! AndContinue reading “Barry Diller and the IAC”