Why Target + Neiman Marcus = failure

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January 3, 2013
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THE WHOLE ENTREPRENEUR
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* 19 quotes for a prosperous and entrepreneurial 2013
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* Simple ways to step up your creativity
FORTUNE FROM FAILURE
* Why Target + Neiman Marcus = failure

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Great places to be born

CNN reported early this morning that the best place to be born is Switzerland.   Norway, Denmark and Australia are in the top 5.  Hong Kong is number 10. 

In l988, when the first survey was made, the top place to be born was USA;  it has now dropped to number 16.  What could be the reason (it was reported in some CBS news that l/4 of US children now experience poverty because of the slowdown in US economy since 2008.

What is the implication of this research findings to the economy?

Will there be more migration to Switzerland and Australia or HK?

What is happenning to the ED drug market?

The two primary players in the market are Cialis of Eli Lilly and Viagra of Pfizer.  Which is the winner. Pfizer reportedly eliminated 20% of the workforce?

Has product superiority something to do with this?  Or is it marketing or the business model?