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Investors Push for the New Japan
Written on July 6, 2012 at 12:00 pm, by ifblogadmin
A frustrated shareholder of Nomura Holdings suggested that the company, embroiled in an insider trading inquiry, should show its shame by changing its name to Vegetable Holdings. Beyond amusing, it is an indication of the frustration coming out of many Japanese stockholders. In a recent survery of 1,000 institutional investors and their plans for shareholder Continue Reading »
The Customer Service Game
Written on May 12, 2012 at 7:22 pm, by ifblogadmin
Navigation system company TomTom recently set up peer-to-peer support for its customers. The company’s users handled 20,000 cases in the first two weeks and saved TomTom around $150,000. The company turned the whole thing into a game, offering “kudos” points for a helpful answer and allowing helpers to “level up.” (Economist, 5/11/12) As we Continue Reading »
Virtual Wall, Real Sales
Written on May 1, 2012 at 7:53 pm, by ifblogadmin
An Adidas store in Oxford, England, increased sales of its F50 sneaker ($270) five-fold when it tested the Adidas Virtual Footwear Wall. The company subsequently installed the technology in its Lower Broadway, Manhattan (NY) store in March. The Adidas Virtual Footwear Wall renders products in 3-D on four 46-inch vertically-stacked touch screens. Customers can Continue Reading »
