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John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Retail Leaders Wal-mart, Lowes, Office Depot named to Top Renewable Energy List

August 10, 2010

Retailers are listening to consumers and planning for long term cost control. Leading edge sustainability leaders; Kohl’s, Starbucks, Safeway and others are named to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) list.  

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

BNY Mellon, HSBC, Dell, Washington, DC share one Common Business Strategy

August 9, 2010

Analysis of:EPA Announces Nation’s Top 50 Green Power Organizations | yosemite.epa.gov

Public sector visionaries; cites of Houston, Portland & Dallas as well as industry leaders Kohl’s, Johnson & Johnson, Whole Foods and Bloomberg all share an important business strategy, a long term commitment to the environmental and cost control. Little known leading metric for mid term energy investors is more than six years young. 

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Biodiversity, Risk Management and the Food Supply Chain

August 3, 2010

Analysis of:The Biodiversity Risk Lurking in the Supply Chain | www.sdcexec.com

As the U.S. Security Exchange Commission (S.E.C.) shapes 2010 corporate climate change reporting, Import Food Supply Chains are managing risks.  Brands such as Chiquita, Dole and Pepsi are leading the market. 

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Social Responsible Retail & Government Supply Chains- Who's Listening?

August 3, 2010

Analysis of:You say CSR, I say... | blog.procurementleaders.com

North American retailers such as  Target , Wal-mart,  Whole Foods and Tesco are driving retail manufacturing performance based on consumer demands.  The Federal Government is also listening and driving supplier carbon emission performance based on taxpayer demands.  The U.S. Federal Government and Retailers are listening.   Leading edge suppliers acting.  Some laggers may lose market share in 2011. 

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Green Market Expands Into The Federal Government Sector

July 30, 2010

Analysis of:Carbon Management Software and Services to Reach Nearly $300 Million in the U.S. Federal Government Sector by 2017, According to Pike Research | eon.businesswire.com

Federal Environmental Policy, Executive Order 13514 is creating a new middle market that will support Federal Government Agencies & Federal Contractors.

John WilkersonExecutive DirectorBELLWETHER SERVICES, LLC

Why Operational Excellence Programs are Staging a Comeback

July 30, 2010

Analysis of:Where Process-Improvement Projects Go Wrong | online.wsj.com

Industries such as building products, industrials, aerospace and transportation have engaged the Six Sigma process to reduce costs and improve services. Private equity and financial services firms are turning to proven business management techniques to reduce costs as the regulatory cycle continues.

G. Brent BarkinVice PresidentSHOE STATION, INC.

Updated analysis of the Prospects of Shape Ups

July 9, 2010

Analysis of:Footwear Maker Sets An Early Pace In The Race For Toning Shoes | www.investors.com

Response to the article: http://www.investors.com/NewsAndAnalysis/Article.aspx?id=539239&ven=yahoo regarding Skechers' "early mover" advantage and the power of the brand to succeed.The bloom may be coming off the rose. Skechers is no longer the only player in the field.A sale is on the horizon.Shipping and production issues in China will start to plague Skechers.The big question has finally been asked: does Toning footwear in fact tone?The author sees the beginning of the end.

Steven DennisPresident and FounderSageBerry Consulting

The Private Flash Sales Sites Jump The Shark

July 3, 2010

The so-called flash sales sites (Gilt Groupe, RueLaLa, etc.) have grown from nothing to an important new retail segment in under 3 years.  But their rapid growth requires a dramatically increased supply of merchandise to support their value proposition.  For most their product offering has shifted substantially calling into question their ability to drive profitable growth.

Patrick YoungFounder and ChairmanDerivatives Vision

The Value of CBOE

June 8, 2010

Analysis of:The Value of CBOE | eepurl.com

The CBOE has been much hyped in some sectors of the press yet the world has changed significantly since the last major exchange IPO. While a terrific underlying business, CBOE may not be destined for as exciting a market debut as was the case for CBOT  and NYMEX during the bubble of 2006-2008.

Steven DennisPresident and FounderSageBerry Consulting

“Faux Clearance”: Do Outlet Store Customers Care?

May 28, 2010

As the off-price retail segment explodes both in the on-line and brick and mortar world, more and more of the product is not clearance merchandise, but rather product make specifically for the channel.  It appears most consumers don't know this.  Would knowing, change their behavior and is the segment likely to face future growth challenges?

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