Big data is a fairly loosely used term that has become mainstream in the past couple of years. There’s more data than we know what to do with currently, and there is a mad dash to find “alternative” data sets in an effort to gain an edge over competition whether in actual industry or within …
Month: November 2017
Retail Apocalypse…Really?
Bloomberg put this piece out last week. I think it’s really well done and quite informative. There is a lot of good information for investors in retail stocks and in retail real estate. The term “apocalypse” feels a little excessive to me but it’s probably appropriate for what is going on in the world of retail …
Just Another Risky Day
Apparently, winter has arrived in Montana. As I look out my window, it looks like the middle of January, not a typical early November day. I’m finally getting caught up today after last week’s travels and being delayed on my return trip due to the winter weather. During my delay, I spent a lot of …