With this caveat in mind, let's examine what Beemer has to say. Americans have less leisure time. Community involvement enhances a company's reputation. There is a growing obsession with the internet. American companies cannot expect employee loyalty - they must earn it.
Customers are reluctant to pay full retail price.
Dual income families are becoming single-income families. Frequent buyer programs have come to govern consumer-spending habits. Today's consumers want brand-name products. Gaming casinos and lotteries have joined America's mainstream. People today complain of feeling invisible.