November, 2019 | Jeff Harbaugh

How’s the Trade Show Business? Emerald Exposition’s Quarterly Results

Emerald didn’t report a great September 30 quarter. However, there are some mitigating factors. I’ll discuss those results and the factors below. Before digging into the numbers, let’s focus on issues of strategy and tactics. Emerald’s previous CEO was resigned about a year ago. It happened suddenly and, to the outside world at least, unexpectedly.

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The Disaster of Negative Interest Rates

Finance and Funds Flow

On October 31, I posted an article called “What’s Wrong with Capitalism?” After a couple of paragraphs of me ranting and raving there was a link to an article that described what Ben Hunt calls the “financialization of Texas Instruments. It was disturbing to a few people I heard from and, I hope, to some

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Big 5 Sporting Goods. What Should We Think About Their Solid Quarter?

Big 5

At its September 29 quarter end, Big 5 had 433 stores down from 436 a year ago. Big 5 “…provide a full-line product offering in a traditional sporting goods store format that averages approximately 11,000 square feet. Our product mix includes athletic shoes, apparel and accessories, as well as a broad selection of outdoor and

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November 2019

How’s the Trade Show Business? Emerald Exposition’s Quarterly Results

The Disaster of Negative Interest Rates

Big 5 Sporting Goods. What Should We Think About Their Solid Quarter?