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Eight consulting firms, ranging from industry giant BT Alex. Brown to Boston-based Charles River Associates, Inc., along with Harvard's Ph.D. Program in Health Policy attended the fair, sponsored by the new undergraduate group Exploring Policy in Health Care (EPIHC...
...government, openly recognize problems. That's the vital first step toward fixing them. In Japan, last week's bank failure was the catharsis that investors wanted, and the market's swift approval is certain to encourage more bold acts. Indeed, the ink hadn't dried on this page when giant Yamaichi Securities said it too would liquidate--and regulators pledged cash to protect the firm's clients. Japan's financial system has some $500 billion of uncollectible debt--reminiscent of the savings-and-loan mess in the U.S. a decade ago. America's taxpayer-financed bailout was painful, costing more...
...Mills recipe rejects mainline, multistory department stores in favor of a ground-level, oval floor plan anchored by off-price retailers like Saks' off 5th, T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. Throw in a couple hundred specialty stores. Add a giant Marriott-managed food court as well as theme eateries such as Puck's and Rainforest Cafe. Stir in razzmatazz such as Ogden Entertainment's American Wilderness Experience, a combination restaurant, retail outlet and enviro-amusement park; or GameWorks, the virtual-reality video-game arcade created by Sega, DreamWorks SKG and Universal Studios. "To win in this business you must offer vibrancy...
Retailers have always considered entertainment essential to the shopping experience, but in the new malls diversions have taken on a life of their own. The American Wilderness Experience at Ontario features 70 species of live animals, including roadrunners, bats, sea otters and even a giant yellow banana slug, together with a simulator ride and video and interactive nature displays. Billed as "edutainment," the fun and games lead into a store peddling environmental knickknacks and a restaurant called the Wilderness Grill. "If we capture just 3% of the [20 million] people passing through the mall, we'll be doing great," says...
While it may be cold outside right now, the popularity of the Queen of Green, Martha Stewart, and last year's $73.6 million in sales for gardening-supply giant Smith & Hawken are clear signs that getting dirty is a full-fledged American fad. Couple that with our perpetual scramble for the latest and greatest techno gadget, and that means the more green technology, the better--everything from automated tractors to high-tech barbecue grills. After all, for aficionados, life outdoors is much more than just keeping lawns in shape and boxwoods trimmed...