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You may recall my post, The beginning of the end … of the bad economy, last month. Based on the April Consumer Confidence Index, things appeared to have turned the corner and people’s confidence seemed to start to return.
Good news. The positive turn in consumer outlook appears to now be a positive trend in conumser [...]

They edited my article down a bit and ran it in their January Costco Connections Magazine. Thought you might enjoy it without the edits…
Buck the Recession
Recession. What recession?! Or so goes the attitude of some business owners in this tough economy. Take heart – they’re among a substantial number of businesses that are not getting [...]

The National Retail Federation announced holiday sales are up 7.2% from last year.  While these numbers are encouraging, here’s the real question: “Is Anyone Making Money?”
As the dark cloud of Recession looms over the economy, retailers are showing their desperation as they drastically slash prices to compete for consumer dollars.  The end result is [...]

Economists and the media may debate whether we are in a true “recession” or not, but that doesn’t change the fact that sales are down and consumers are pulling back.  I’m certainly not excited about this, but I’m not traumatized either.  The economy is full of ups and downs and we obviously can’t have the [...]