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BainAlerts

  1. 80% of executives say their company's offerings are differentiated. But only about 10% of customers agree. bit.ly/KSs4vj 10:28 AM May 24th via bitly
  2. Gaining ground in fast-evolving markets will depend on companies’ ability to negotiate four critical developments. onforb.es/Kdurfb 8:00 AM May 24th via bitly
  3. Bain partner Phil Kleweno appointed managing director of the firm’s new Washington, D.C. office: bit.ly/JpBSAC 2:51 AM May 24th via bitly
  4. China may surpass the U.S. as world’s largest diamond market by the end of 2015 as consumption increases by 25%/year: bit.ly/LbETnH 2:41 AM May 24th via bitly
  5. Traditional courses of action urged on struggling companies tend not to work. bit.ly/KM8cOG 1:59 PM May 23rd via bitly
  6. Even when times are tough, many companies struggle to achieve the cost reductions they aim for: bit.ly/KgR9ll 12:23 PM May 23rd via bitly
  7. When Africa proved resilient to the 2009 global downturn, consumer products executives took notice: bit.ly/z5BKOq 10:56 AM May 23rd via bitly
  8. Just how many buyouts end up closing in 2012 depends on conditions in debt markets, which are stable but not robust. onforb.es/Kyh3h7 8:09 AM May 23rd via bitly
  9. Karan Singh has been named head of Bain & Company’s Asia Pacific Healthcare Practice: bit.ly/KdgGJ9 11:44 AM May 22nd via bitly
  10. Utility companies that focus and invest selectively in close adjacencies have a tremendous advantage. bit.ly/xW4iWA 8:27 AM May 22nd via bitly
  11. Andrew Lin, a Bain AC in Melbourne, has created a mobile app/plug-in stethoscope to test for childhood pneumonia: bit.ly/Jh4coK 5:54 AM May 22nd via bitly
  12. It is possible to generate hard data on customer loyalty and use them in to inform strategic decisions. bit.ly/JxDK5l 3:48 PM May 21st via bitly
  13. Bain & Co. announces it is opening an office in Washington, D.C. wapo.st/K3vXyL 5:46 AM May 21st via bitly
  14. Last year luxury sales in Brazil accelerated 20 percent to $2.9 billion: bloom.bg/JTR9Hi 4:11 PM May 18th via bitly
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