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Does Merging Two Struggling Firms Create Value?

Michael Roberto

[link] Fortune's Chris Morris has reported that Neiman Marcus has rebuffed an acquisition offer from Saks, a competitor in the luxury retail market. Neiman, in 2002, filed for bankruptcy , but has emerged in a better position, with less debt. These synergies may be real, and cost savings may result.

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Sustaining a Healthy World Through Growing Crop Health

Business and Tech

According to the Global Agricultural Productivity Report, the world is facing setbacks in agricultural production. The United Nations reported that the 8 billionth person was born last month. agriculture remains competitive globally. A thriving U.S. agricultural industry is at the core of building a healthy and resilient world.

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Third Place and the Starbucks empire: the user experience at the heart of strategy

mjvinnovation

Oldenburg saw these spaces shrink in the United States during the post-war decades, as residential areas – suburbs – became devoid of public meeting places, and lives became more competitive and private. Download our Trend Report now! Then customers started asking for places to sit and more food options.

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Open Strategy: Mastering Disruption From Outside The C-Suite

Innov8rs

Christian reports that corporates with open-minded leadership have over 50% of all strategic initiatives open. In a corporate context, this could be seen as an entrepreneurial mindset, always seeking out new opportunities and taking calculated risks to stay ahead of the competition. Are You Ready To Open Up Your Strategy?

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A brief history of work, innovation and skills in the UK

Wazoku

1880s and 1890s – Efforts to raise productivity A growing concern about the standard of Britain’s labour force, particularly when compared with Germany and the other industrial nations, led to a rise in an emphasis on training to increase productivity and competitiveness. The digital revolution.

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4 Companies Leading the Way in Customer Experience

Planview

Temkin Group recently reported that loyal customers are five times as likely to repurchase, five times as likely to forgive, seven times as likely to try a new offering, and four times as likely to refer. The expectations of millennials (born between 1982 and 2002) differ from previous generations. Lesson: Build a loyal customer base.

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Do Not Follow the Herd – Sell McDonald’s and Microsoft

Adam Hartung

This week McDonald’s and Microsoft both reported earnings that were higher than analysts expected. Further, charges in a previous quarter (or previous year) could have brought forward costs into an earlier report, making the comparative quarter look worse while making the current quarter look better. But revenues were down 5.3%.