A look at some of the acquisitions, partnerships and alliances that happened in Q4 2012.
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Tag: Management
Collaboration Always Delivers The Best Solution
The message is clear: Fortune 1000 companies are fully aware of the need to protect their brands, and as such, they expect their distributor partners to deliver safe and compliant products.
Read MoreWhy You Should Be Qualifying Your Suppliers
When selecting a supplier for an order, there are many factors that should go into your decision. If you stop at who gives the biggest rebate or has the shiniest new products, you are taking on more risk than you might imagine.
Read More“Surf’s Up”: Our Industry Is At A Tipping Point
This week, I attended the PPAI North American Leadership Conference and inaugural PPAI Product Safety Summit, where it became evident the promotional products industry has arrived at a critical industry tipping point.
Read MoreIndemnification: Are You—And Your Clients—Really Protected?
While the concept behind indemnification agreements is understandable, they fail to address one crucial question: How do indemnification agreements protect the end buyer’s brand?
Read MoreExcerpts from Education at PPAI Vegas, Part 2
Below is part two of my thoughts and notes from the education sessions I attended Tuesday at The PPAI Expo Las Vegas. Tomorrow I’ll be posting my third and final set of notes on the sessions.
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