GLG News by Experts in the Leisure & Lodging Council and Automotive Council

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Tough times ahead for Red Robin

November 1, 2010

While I like their burgers and their commitment to being a "family restaurant", I don't see a bright fututre for this company.While the last quarter showed a modest decline in comp sales, they were up against a terrible quarter in 2009 and I thought they should have at least broke even.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Why I like Cracker Barrel CBRL

November 1, 2010

While their growth has slowed significantly, Cracker Barrel continues to outperform their competitors like Texas Roadhouse, Ruby Tuesday, and Applebees because they know how to execute.

Terrell AlgerRetail & Restaurant ConsultantTerry Alger Consultancy

Walmart & Target vs. The "Dollar Industry"

November 1, 2010

As I follow the "Dollar Industry" especially in these economical challenging times, one would say "wow" they have to be hurting the likes of Walmart & Target. This is true, but only until there is a full recovery and people eventually will go back to their old shopping habits.

John OltesvigPresidentOEM SERVCO

Defence Industry Unwinding

October 28, 2010

Analysis of:Why The Defense Industry May Never Bounce Back | blogs.forbes.com

One change in American industry may be the cyclical unwinding of the traditional industrial-military defense business. This trend could be felt not only in companies dedicated to the defense industry but also by non-defense companies who owe their very survival through the Great Recession by their diversification into the military realm.

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

Broadband connectivity and web TV

October 19, 2010

Analysis of:Will Google TV make Apple TV irrelevant? Ill-placed question or not? | www.appmarket.tv

Latest technological developments in both fiber optics and wireless communication protocols suggest that in the near future broad band connectivity will be very much like a commodity.Such status will arguably favor those vendors that open up their solutions, and in this respect Google TV stands better chances than Apple TV to make a hit.

Christopher BrownSuperintendent of SchoolsWEST GENESEE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

New York State Receives Race to the Top Funding

August 25, 2010

Analysis of:New York Wins Nearly $700 Million for Education | www.nytimes.com

New York State was the recipient of Race to the Top funding yesterday adding $700M to a State Education Department hurting to close financial gaps. The State is also set to receive Federal Job Funds to help close budget gaps. Both funding streams have the potential to spark growth in several industries.

Jack LiftonCo-founder and DirectorTechnology Metals Research, LLC

Ultimately, EVs, and No Lithium , Please, says Honda

July 21, 2010

Analysis of:Honda Discovers Cars With Cords | www.wired.com

Honda, the world's largest manufacturer of internal combustion engines, and the first to market a hybrid powertrain equipped personal passenger car, has now committed to entering the rather confused electrified vehicle market place with a range of powertrains to supercede the one, a nickel metal hydride battery using gasoline/electric hybrid that it has been marketing since 1997.Siimultaneously Honda announces that it remains committed to a fuel-cell based powertrain as the ultimate goal.

Roberto DolciChief Information Officer & Director Customer CareSYSTEM SPA

Wind, sun, gas and oil are all free

July 21, 2010

Analysis of:Musings: Wind Power Costs, Economics of Utilities | www.downstreamtoday.com

Many advocates of renewable insist on claims that disguise most consumers: indeed wind and sun are free of charge. But so are gas and oil. It is the costs of capturing, transforming, storing and moving these forms of energy that count, and broadly speaking wind and sun cost double the price of fossil fuels.One would argue that such difference should not make a case for stopping developments in renewables though.

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

Google's entry into travel - Extending the obsession with the air traveler

July 12, 2010

Analysis of:Facts about Google's acquisition of ITA | www.google.com

Last week, Google announced its acquisition of ITA, a Boston-based technology firm devoted to the development of technology to assist with the search and purchase of airline tickets.  They reported a price tag of $700 million in cash.I originally wrote about this transaction on April 23rd, in an article titled Travel Game Changer - What does Google's potential acquisition of ITA mean?

Chicke FitzgeraldChief Executive OfficerSOLUTIONZ HOLDINGS

Dare to Differentiate - Travel, Mapping and Content Industry Challenge

July 9, 2010

Analysis of:Stop the Obsession with the Air Traveler | distribution-solutionz.blogspot.com

The more competition you face, the greater the need to highlight the differentiation -- the unique advantage of your product or service -- in order to succeed in the marketplace.Successful companies in all industries have long engaged in head-to-head competition in search of sustained, profitable growth. They have fought for competitive advantage, battled over market share, and struggled to balance differentiation with both risk and available resources for development.

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