By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

Apple Seeks 'Middle Way' For Foreign Factory Workers

One Saturday morning when I was 14, I took a temporary job in a lamp factory. I strung electric cords through metal parts. Over and over and over. For hour after hour

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

Clarifying Display Issues On The New iPad

Apple announced on Wednesday the next generation of its iPad tablet. The new iPad will start at $499 for the 16GB version and $629 with high-speed cellular

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

Clarifying Display Issues On The New iPad

Apple announced on Wednesday the next generation of its iPad tablet. The new iPad will start at $499 for the 16GB version and $629 with high-speed cellular

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

The (Really) Long-Term View

The March 3 edition of The Economist included an article describing some of the management philosophy of Amazon’s founder/CEO Jeff Bezos (“Taking the

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

The Impact of the Splintered Consumer on Evolving Marketing Trends

Since the 1980’s, the consumption of mass media in the typical American home has splintered from three broadcast networks into thousands of entertainment and

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

The Impact Of ‘Showrooming’ In Retail

There is a new word floating around in the wonderful world of retail and that is “showrooming.” In case you have not heard about it, allow me to explain

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

Going Social: Enabling a Collaborative Workforce

Competition in the consumer products and appliances industries is causing all of us to rethink how we do business and ways we can work smarter and faster. This has

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

End Of The Big Box?

Bloomberg.com recently weighed in on CE retail with an article whose title summarizes the reporter’s contentions regarding the future of Best Buy, Walmart and a

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

The Bawl Of The Smartass TV

A customer walks into a showroom and the TV says, “Hey, big spender. Come spend a little time with me.” The customer replies, “Of all the TVs on

By Alexander Muse On Aug 20 2012 - 11:26am

Consumer Reports: Buy Your Electronics On The Internet

This headline, and many others similar to it, recently appeared online and in newspapers across the country, summarizing the findings from the latest (December 2011)