Collective action, rather than each brand working alone, appears more effective and costs less
The rise of passive investing leaves companies mistrusting market signals on how best to deploy capital
Suppliers, distributers, product extenders go from helper to competitor
Experienced hands help new business lines find their way
Small firms in Peru shop nationwide for cheap credit, but loyalty runs two ways
A model predicts with 80% accuracy which orders get handed off
Offering higher deposit rates lessens emphasis on loans of fixed rate and longer maturity
Matt Schmitt’s research shows hospital prices rise after acquisitions, even where local competition is unchanged
Results of financially weak firms are difficult to forecast; in uncertainty, Wall Street’s views are overly generous
Consumer goods got costlier as manufacturers moved to avoid new revenue recognition rules
Target customers with easy access to a competitor?
Money-saving messages lose impact over time, while worry about dangerous pollution helps consumers show discipline
Active traders lose their edge as a marital breakup approaches
Large study sees increases in education, declines in public assistance
Popular in business schools and executive suites, it’s no longer a meaningful way to compare companies
Top companies hog the best talent, adding to their competitive advantage