Wal-Mart Strikes Again
As predicted, Wal-Mart is already begin to spread its brand of business into yet another fragmented industry. This time it’s check cashing, a field once dominated by thousands of mom-and-pop operators in low-income neighborhoods. Wal-Mart is doing what it does best, offering competition-smashing cheap-o-deluxe deals on services. Wal-Mart is offering to cash payroll, government and [...]
Careersthatdontsuck.com’s 2009 Predictions
We’re ready to start reading the coffee grounds! It’s time for Careersthatdontsuck.com’s 2009 Predictions. Next year promises to be an exciting one filled with ups and, unfortunately, more downs. In 2009, President Obama will lead us in the most epic economic struggle of my lifetime and attempt amazing feats of morale-boosting. That’s not a prediction. [...]
Will Black Friday Put Retailers in the Black?
The fate of our economy, at least in the near future, depends on the outcome of Black Friday. Retailers have dressed for the best and braced for the worst–stocking stores with inventory, plastering stores with sale signs and dive-bombing consumer mailboxes with advertisements. Easy money says Wal-Mart, Costco and other discounters will sparkle when the [...]
Opportunity Alert: Wal-Mart Wants to Sell Your Stuff
Wal-Mart’s shelf space is money in the bank! For many inventors, manufacturers and distributors getting their stuff on the shelves at Wal-Mart is the dream. Millionaires are made at Wally World, if only you can get your stuff on the shelves. Good luck with that. Ask anyone who’s tried and they’ll tell you that it’s [...]






