Monday, November 15, 2010

another day of research , working on GPS units, athletic clothes, coffee, smartphones and Ipads
Stocks include Apple, Smucker's, Nike and Peet's.
There is a lot of follow up to do today.

Sunday, November 14, 2010

When you don't watch football you can get a lot more done on Sundays than other days.
Working on Apple, Garmin, RIMM, coffee and clothes today.
It seems like retail may be slowing down, at least in some categories
I wonder if the economy is slowing or people are going to pull back for Christmas

Thursday, November 4, 2010

I am expanding my research projects to include some clothing stores, shoe companies and more furniture stores
Continuing to work on Apple, RIMM and Green Mountain Coffee.
I am learning more ways to check channels and make new friends

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Today battery sales at Energizer were less than expected. People also expected a restructuring plan which they didn't announce.
Coffee is still selling for Green Mountain and Ipads are still selling for Apple
Research in Motion is losing market share but it will be a long time before they admit it

Monday, November 1, 2010

Today I am going through an old S1 for a company i am doing research on. Maybe there will be some nugget of information. So far nothing.
Apple Ipads are selling well and so is Green Mountain Coffee.
It will be another busy week of research

Saturday, October 30, 2010

I was driving around this morning looking at stores. Checking for inventory on Coffee makers. Coffee, Ipads and other things.
It is always interesting looking at shelves and shelf space
Lots of people doing yoga today.
The research process is sill interesting to me

Friday, October 29, 2010

Today I am working on clothes, coffee, shoes, smartphones and Ipads.
that would include Apple, Green Mountain Coffee and Research in Motion

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

I am wondering whats going to happen with Green Mountain Coffee and their SEC investigation

Saturday, October 9, 2010

Green Mountain coffee is being investigated for financial shenanigans, it seems unlikely but the stock has been crushed.
Apple Ipads are selling quickly in Targets Best Buys and Apple stores

Friday, September 24, 2010

Listening to the Finish Line conference call, it sounds like a Nike commercial

Monday, August 2, 2010

Apple must be selling a lot of everything, Ipads, Mac Books and Phones
Green Mountain Coffee said they were selling a lot of brewers and a lot of coffee.
I wonder what happens with furniture and away from home coffee

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Tomorrow Green Mountain Coffee reports, and I am very curious what they will say.
Apple is still selling all of the Ipads they can make, same with the phones. Mac books sales may be an interesting by product of the strength of their store visits.
If the economy turns soft what will happen to sporting goods?

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Apple may be selling more Mac Books than people think they can. I-phone returns are slowing down and some people who bought the new phone are opting not to get a bumper even though it is free.
Green Mountain Coffee is reporting earnings on Wednesday, that will be interesting

Friday, July 23, 2010

Apple will be battling with Blackberry and Android for the smartphone market. Nokia doesn't seem like a threat but you have to pat attention to them
Green Mountain is going to be shipping a lot of extra brewers in the September quarter. People won't want to get caught short handed.
The question still remains is this a fad or a trend?

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Apple had a strong quarter and Ipads aren't cannibalizing MacBooks. I phones are doing great and there aren't many returns.
Today we will see what Skechers says about the future of Shape Up shoes.
Green Mountain Coffee reports next week

Monday, July 19, 2010

Apple is still having an antenna hangover in the stock market, Ipads are still selling great but supply is hard to find.
The phones are also doing great

Sunday, July 18, 2010

Another day to find out how Apple products are selling, I don't think there is any slowdown.
People want the IPhone4 and are buying it. People are buying Mac Books and Ipads.
Starbucks reports earnings soon and I bet they have a lot to say about free internet and Via.
Green Mountain reports in 2 weeks and I think they sold enough to make people happy.

Saturday, July 17, 2010

Its Saturday, What a week for Apple. Great company great products so of course they are getting attacked.
The I-phone is still selling though, and there is even some positive press now.

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Apple is selling a lot of everything. MacBooks aren't being diluted by Ipads and I phones are driving adoption to Apple products
Specialty coffee is getting more competitive.

Thursday, July 1, 2010

The market is looking rough again this morning.
But everyone I know will go to Starbucks, use a single serve or make a pot.
Skechers running shoes got a good plug
Apple is still selling a lot of phones and Ipads