At our local Citymarket (cittari), the horse racing guys and lottery players are always sitting on the benches next to the café.
But moving on to other things—literally towards the Arctic Ocean. We’re supposed to head out that way; first, we’re staying overnight in Kemijärvi, then heading to some zipline spot in Pyhäkuru and “to work” at the amethyst mine. From there, the plan is to continue to Saariselkä and finally over to the Norwegian side. You might guess that my partner has planned everything up to Saariselkä, and the rest of the trip (no clear destination) is up to me—we’ll go with the flow, bring the grill along, and take food breaks wherever the scenery looks best.
So, if anyone has suggestions on what to see or experience, please let me know. I think we’ll be visiting Pykeija (Bugøynes) as well.
The Russell 2000 has outperformed the S&P 500 by over 13 percentage points, suggesting that investor interest has shifted more towards small-cap companies than before.
Admittedly, my knowledge is incomplete, but as I understand it, the fees defined in the agreement are more tied to sales and the concept, rather than being profit-based. In the case of wastage, the retailer doesn’t necessarily lose that much in terms of sales, but rather directly on the bottom line (profit), in which case wastage does not have such a significant impact on sales-based fees. A certain demand volume X must be met with ~1.05X in procurement. Therefore, I would think that the store’s weaker inventory turnover, wastage, or potential thefts accumulate for the retailers, rather than for Kesko’s shareholders. But I could indeed be wrong.
I should head to the store. Should I take a reusable bag or a plastic bag? How am I supposed to behave in the store? Self-checkout or a staffed till?
Following the advice I get here, I’ll probably just end up wandering around the parking lot
Smart people can make even the simplest things difficult
I make a shopping list (the S-Group app is great). I take a reusable bag (one that has lasted 10–15 years) because it’s bigger and the groceries are easier to carry. If I forget it, I buy a plastic bag at the checkout.
I don’t even know which one is more eco-friendly anymore.
If I run into someone I know, it’s a nice pick-me-up. While chatting, I keep an eye on my surroundings and we move out of the way if we’re blocking the path.
Depending on the amount of groceries and the length of the lines, I decide whether to go to the self-checkout or a staffed till. The “express” part of express checkouts disappears the moment there is even one person in the queue.
The discussion about plastic bags reminded me that this podcast might be quite interesting to many. “Doctor of Hate” Jani Sinokki was a guest there discussing hate. However, this podcast didn’t really deal with hate regarding reusable bags or plastic bags; instead, the focus was on online hate and hate more generally—why people might rage or be cranky on social media & forums, etc.
To my knowledge, you are correct in the sense that the accrual of fees from revenue and profit is less significant than from marketing and other compensations included in the agreement. Nevertheless, these also have an impact.
Certain groups should start the discussion about plastics and plastic caps well in advance of next spring’s parliamentary elections. At some point, there will be a break, and the same discussion will be revisited with renewed indignation just before the elections. After all, why discuss more important matters, especially since these aren’t even the EU parliamentary elections.
I don’t know if anyone has pointed this out yet, but one large reusable bag is equivalent in volume to two plastic bags. It’s worth keeping this in mind when you go shopping; plus, a customer with a reusable bag doesn’t get angry glares and thus doesn’t have to feel guilty about damaging the climate.
A nearly 20-year trek through the wilderness has ended. Nokia’s rise like a phoenix was its prophetic sign. May the next 20 years be one continuous ascent, during which we catch up on everything and pull ahead.
American LKQ is a company founded in 1998 that focuses on automotive spare parts. In the United States, it recycles parts from end-of-life vehicles. Spare part sales in Europe account for nearly half of the company’s $14 billion revenue. LKQ owns 27 percent of the Swedish car service chain Meko.
Several investment legends have invested in the company or increased their holdings in LKQ.
Joel Greenblatt’sGotham Asset Management, known for the so-called magic formula, bought more of the company’s shares during the last reporting period. Additionally, the hedge fund Bridgewater, founded by Ray Dalio, market commentator Jeremy Grantham’s asset management firm GMO, and AQR—where Finn Antti Ilmanen works—have all increased their ownership in LKQ.
