As you’re reading this, I’m headed back from a great end-user event at Shumsky. The QCA Distributor Advocacy Council member gathered folks…
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No, I Don’t Need A Receipt
just when you think you’re out of the woods on an issue, it pops up in a most unexpected place. As reported in a recent article in Naturally Savvy, research has found BPA in cash register receipts at many of your favorite supermarkets.
Read MoreWhere Are Trade Shows Going?
In our first article on What’s Happening with Trade Shows, we covered the SAAC Show, a strong regional association event, in Long Beach, Calif. There were a couple of anonymous comments bemoaning that the article featured links to product videos from some interesting items we found at the show.
Read MoreWhat’s Happening with Trade Shows?
Full disclosure here—and I’ve said this before—I love trade shows. There is no better way for distributors to connect with their supplier partners. Suppliers have the opportunity to connect with new prospects and to strengthen relationships with current customers. There is no question, however, that the dynamics of trade shows are changing. It’s a big topic that I will address in two parts.
Read MoreAccountability Begins with You
Accountability—the very mention conjures up feelings and thoughts of stress, being under a microscope or micro-managed. Accountability is imperative to running any organization. Whether it is a business, a household or a team—everyone needs to be accountable. So where does it begin?
Read More7 Truths About Electronic Communication in the Promotional Products Industry
Suppliers and distributors are finally moving forward in improving electronic communications. While there are plenty of hurdles still to overcome, the industry is finally moving forward and making real progress.
Read MoreMaintaining Profitability—Part 1
The news of a well-known supplier with a long history closing their doors stunned the industry recently. This isn’t the first of such casualties and it certainly won’t be the last. There also will be losses of distributors and more consolidation. Strong suppliers will buy smaller suppliers and strong distributors will absorb smaller distributors. Some companies will just close their doors.
Read MoreAlphabet Soup of Promo Products Industry: CPSC, WBENC, ETS and QCA Webinar
Commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, old and new, are in print this week. While style and subject are in stark contrast, both are worth a read.
Read MoreWith a Name Like “Honest Company” You Should Be
We’ve written in this space before about the unique challenges faced by a product when a celebrity endorser goes off the rails. Now, as Jessica Alba’s Earth-friendly Honest Company is just about to launch in Target stores, there are new reports that some products imported by the company from China have been previously blocked by the FDA as unsafe.
Read MoreA “Condemned” Supplier Shares the Truth!
There clearly are companies who operate in ways that are contrary to the traditional supplier/distributor model we are comfortable with. However, some companies are being judged by what people perceive is really happening, without an understanding of what is actually happening.
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