M. Jericho Banks PhD

Ecclesiastes 1:9 - What has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun. (NIV)

Of course, we're tiptoeing around the PC implications of Obama Care here. Instead, I recommend dancing on its grave. O.C. is the impetus that's forcing employers to hunt for healthcare alternatives and, it seems, they're doing a pretty darn good job if the Butt Company is any example. Some...

As a former bartender, I am very familiar with the "aroma" of a bar. It's "eau de spilled beer" and doesn't lend itself well to coffeehouse smells. Turning Starbucks into a bar might sound like a good idea in a boardroom, but the associated decorums can be polar opposites....

Collect 'em all! This could explode. Just one appearance of one shirt on a show like "Two And A Half Men" could send Sevenly into seventh heaven. Or, it could wither away for lack of energy. Either way, something more than social networking must be added to the marketing...

I'm hoping that from this situation we can learn something that applies in a much broader way: To wit, a person being big enough and having enough integrity to say "I've learned that I was wrong and have changed my practices and opinions as a result." I'm still waiting...

Sales of fashion eyeglasses are up over the past few years. Lots of us wear "cheaters." Mine are Kazuo Kawasaki 704s like Sarah Palin, but with slightly enlarged lenses to fit my big fat head. So, what do I do with those 3D glasses? Awkwardly position them on my...

The idea that "Today, much of the unplanned (impulse) purchases are not made" is simply untrue (sorry, Mark). If impulse buying were in decline, we'd see its effect in reduced displays in retail stores and reduced "suggestions" during online shopping at sites like Amazon.com. Have you noticed either of...

When Hitler invaded Russia during the winter, the Russian army essentially backed up, removed all food from the German army's route, and allowed them to slog across huge portions of the largest country in the world in the cold with no food. Hitler retreated after Russian shock troops began...

A valuable B&N niche is their Nook. It's their Nook niche, and it says so right there in the article generating these RetailWire comments. Why would they back away from it?

For a few months, now, ZDNet and C/Net have been predicting a shake-out in the handheld digital hardware...

Warren, Carlos also nailed it with his comments about locations. The Fresh & Easy one mile from my home behind a Lowe's is almost complete and has hung out the "Now Hiring" sign. In its front yard, about 150 yards away, is a top-notch, upscale Raley's supermarket. Can't say...