Innovation in eCommerce: Commerce 2.0
… (and disruption).
As Josh Kopelman further points out, the online shopping paradigm is finally changing. In the past year, there has been an increasing amount of innovation, including, group buying, private shopping sites and alternative payment technologies.
As an entrepreneur and ecommerce innovator, I believe the best is ahead of us. The future of ecommerce a/k/a Commerce 2.0 is a future whereby the service itself will be able to generate traffic in much of the same …
Chrysler Bankruptcy: The Future of NASCAR Teams Hang in the Balance
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I am a strong believer that negative events create opportunities. NASCAR and the Big 3 (GM, Ford and Chrysler) at one time were going down a parallel road, but unfortunately as NASCAR started to become a rapidly growing mainstream sport in the early part of the decade and corporate sponsors rushed into the sport with their large marketing budgets looking to tap into this brand-loyal demographic, NASCAR lost sight of the value proposition and ROI required to keep the Big 3 involved …
Robby Gordon and Jim Beam Team Up to Support Our Troops
I typically do not publish press releases but I believe Robby Gordon Motorsports (RGM) and Jim Beam should be commended for their efforts to support our troops and their families. Starting tomorrow – on Election Day, RGM and Jim Beam will launch an online charity auction giving racing fans and all Americans the opportunity to show their patriotism, and to bid on a rare racing collectible – with 100% of the proceeds going to support our troops.
If possible check out the …
NASCAR – Is it Still Stock Car Racing?
… of battery power and biofuels. According to Wired; it all starts in 2010. General Motors (GM) promises to have the Chevrolet Volt rolling into showrooms by then. Toyota says it will roll out a small fleet of plug-in Prius hybrids to see how they do. Volkswagen has similar plans for its plug-in Golf. And Fisker Automotive hopes to have a few dozen pricey Karma sedans in driveways within 18 months. Ford and others are moving more slowly, aiming for 2012 and beyond.
It may surprise some …
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The Future of the NASCAR Truck Series
… the Big 3 American automotive manufacturers and the grand entrance of Toyota into NASCAR. Because GM, Ford and Dodge made every effort to fend off Toyota Motorsports’ success during their inaugural year in NASCAR, balanced competition was created – and resulted in one of the most competitive racing series in the world. Furthermore, the Truck Series received a tremendous amount of public interest, record viewership, attendance and possibly the most important factor of all – awareness in …
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Update: GM Cutting Back on NASCAR Spending
… Speedway Motorsports Inc., which owns eight tracks that hold NASCAR events, already has been told GM will not renew contracts at two tracks — New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Bristol Motor Speedway.
Scott Cooper, vice president of communications for SMI, said nobody is panicking.
We’ve seen bad times with the economy before, and we’ll likely see them again, Cooper said Wednesday. At the end of the day, we’ve still got a sport that pairs up well with the American car …
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Cost-Cutting at GM Racing – NASCAR a Branding Problem?
… This is because of their reliance on profits from the sale of light-trucks and SUVs. In May, GM saw a 37% decline in light truck and SUV sales; and subsequently its share of the overall U.S. market dropped below 20%, a new low for the automotive giant that in 1980 had 45% of the U.S. market.
Over the past couple of years, as the trends of high fuel prices and the decrease in light truck and SUV sales became a reality – NASCAR adopted rules and policies to further alienate the …
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The Verdict is In –Tony Stewart’s 2009 Season
… and 4 with Richard Childress Racing (RCR).
The Stewart announcement provides Chevrolet and GM Racing a major conquest in the pursuit to fend off the aggressive maneuvers of Toyota Motorsports and Toyota Racing Development (TRD). As a former business partner of TRD and the Lee White led organization, I look forward to the strategic plans and business maneuvers of Toyota Motorsports in the quest for NASCAR dominance.
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Meshkin lives out dream as NASCAR owner
By Dick Brinster, The Associated Press June 10, 2004
3:53 PM EDT (1953 GMT)
Dressed in a T-shirt, jeans and sneakers, his cap on backward, Alex Meshkin bears little resemblance to other NASCAR team owners.
That’s what Larry McReynolds thought when the former crew chief was approached last spring by Meshkin and asked to join Bang Racing, now a fledgling team in the Craftsman Truck series.
“I asked him, ‘Where’s your dad at? Your dad must be the one …
Toyota and Chevy Truck teams announced for 2004
… Motorsports.
Kevin Harvick Inc., will field a Silverado driven by Matt Crafton and sponsored by GM Goodwrench.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2003/racing/11/14/notebook.ap/
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About Me
… Strategic Development of cyberCFO, a venture funded financial services firm and later as VP and GM at Cloverleaf Partners. Alex Meshkin started his digital media entrepreneurial career at the age of 19, when he founded and led the first online “points” based dynamic commerce/auction model. Shortly after launch, Surfbuzz merged with a public holding company valuing the company at $24 million.
To learn more about Alex Meshkin, please visit his blog at http://alexmeshkin.com and …
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