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On November 10, 2009

Best Buy Beats Walmart’s Laptop Price, Computer War Looms

Still, as we noted in an earlier post about Walmart's recent promotions, Eduardo Castro-Wright, the company's vice chairman, promised that the company would not be undersold this holiday season. Could a $248 Walmart computer be on the way?


On November 10, 2009

IEA’s Chief Economist: U.S. Nat Gas Industry a Global Game-Changer

The boom in unconventional gas production in the United States is an international game-changer that will have far-reaching implications to global supply and prices. At least that's the word -- and an intriguing one at that -- from the International Energy Agency in its highly anticipated 2009 World Energy Outlook. Massive amounts of information are contained within the Paris-based agency's World Energy Outlook report, which was released Tuesday, and provides guidance to 28 member countries. But IEA chief economist Fatih Birol's comments on the U.S. unconventional gas industry, its impact on global supply, spot prices and liquefied natural gas exports as well as the role in fighting global warming were particularly interesting.   Here's how Birol explains it. Gas exporting nations ramped up their investment in...


On November 10, 2009

Hospital Mergers Are A Major Health Cost Driver

Hospital mergers have been a major driver of runaway health spending over the past decade. But while the FTC and the Department of Justice are reconsidering their antitrust guidelines, it's unlikely they will be able to restrain further consolidation of hospitals.


On November 10, 2009

Save-A-Lot Part 2: Know How Makes Small Stores Fit Customers

So, Save-A-Lot is ready to make substantial shifts in its selection as buying patterns change. But the process of amending assortment includes not only looking at product and price but also what share of the customer’s wallet Save-A-Lot gets, and what part goes to other retailers.


On November 10, 2009

How to Improve Your Product Pages. Part 2 – Bryan Eisenberg (7:15)

In part 2 of this video interview, Bryan Eisenberg offers a number of tips that can help you improve your e-commerce product pages. He makes suggestions in the areas of product page headlines and titles, product images, product options, product descriptions, and proofs to convince the shopper to buy now.


On November 10, 2009

EC Throws Monkey Wrench Into Oracle, Sun Deal

Europe is ratcheting up its opposition to Oracle's proposed $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems. The European Commission has issued a formal statement of objections to the deal, based on a perceived threat to competition. Competition Commissioner Neelie Kroes raised those concerns last month in a meeting with Oracle's top executives.


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