A few weeks ago, I had dinner with Executive Apparel’s president and its director of product development in Orlando, Florida. In desultory fashion, we discussed the weather (unusually cold for Florida this time of year) and the economy (not so hot either) over dinner until someone raised the subject of socks. Suddenly the evening sprang to life: The men pushed their chairs back from the table and rolled up their pant legs.
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OK, so I’m not down in the dumps like the man whose feet are too big for his bed, but it sure seems to be raining and cold everywhere I go. Whether it’s a business trip or just a run to the market, the story remains the same.
Read MoreWayland, Massachusetts-based iPROMOTEu announced 17 promotional products distributors affiliated with iPROMOTEu in December 2009. These new affiliates, in aggregate, have an estimated annual sales volume of more than $6,000,000. Presently, more than 470 distributors from 46 states (plus Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia) are affiliated with iPROMOTEu.
Read MoreThe move by United follows increases by Delta and Continental last week.
Continental (CAL), Delta (DAL), American (AMR) and United (UAUA) also have boosted their fuel surcharges on flights to Europe by $20. Surcharges vary by route, but the airlines typically impose fuel charges of about $242 on flights to London and $280 on routes to many popular destinations on the continent.
Read MoreWith the debut of its 2010 catalog, Stuttgart, Arkansas-based Drummond Printing Inc. unveiled a new logo and reduced production times, allowing the company to be more competitive.
Read MoreThe Great Recession won’t last forever, but no matter what comes next, business as usual is clearly over.
Wall Street and Detroit are melting before our eyes. Trade barriers are rising globally, while the federal government moves into corporate boardrooms here at home.
Read MoreBusiness plan competitions tend to emphasize technology. Many competitions, like Nokia’s Mobile Rules Contest and those held by Rice University and the Hong Kong University of Sciences and Technology, either prefer or require plans in the fields of life sciences, clean technology, aerospace, mobile or information technology.
Read MoreVictorinox Swiss Army (VSA) Corporate Markets Division, Monroe, Conn., announced the launch of its new Web site at www.vsacorporate.com. The Web site offers distributors sales and marketing tools, including comprehensive product information and search capabilities, customizable sell sheets and presentations, online-only promotions, customer representative support and special distributor pricing.
Read MoreProforma, Cleveland, announced record-setting expansion in 2009 with the addition of 150 new members to the company’s network, bringing the total number of Proforma owners to 722. The number of new owners added in 2009 surpasses the company’s previous best year when 118 new owners were added in 2004.
Read MoreBag Makers Inc., Union, Ill. announced it began the process of product safety certification with the Chicago-based Quality Certification Alliance (QCA). This multi-faceted program focuses on the company’s product safety compliance across its entire supply chain.
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