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Get into the Coach or you will be left driving the Chuck Wagon
November 18, 2009
Coach goes digital, skews younger with Poppy line | /home.crainsnewyork.com/clickshare/authenticateUserSubscription.do?CSProduct=newyorkbusiness-web&CSAuthReq=1:573366857057608:AID%7CIDAID=20091115/SUB/311159964%7CID=:D40D9E43C9A53EAD3F1FFE17911A21E0&AID=20091115/SUB/311159964&title=Coach%20goes%20digital%2C%20skews%20younger%20&ID=&CSTargetURL=http%
Lew Frankfort has proven that he is 68 years young in his management philosophy after 14 years leading handbag and accessory maker Coach. Sponsored by Mr. Frankfort, Coach is allocating marketing dollars away from TV and Print and into social media. Additionally, they are looking to capture the 18-...
November 12, 2009
Preshrunk Prices | www.nytimes.com
Despite most high end luxury department stores suffering 20-20% declines, the premium denim market is up 5% versus year ago to $8.2 Billion, why and how can premium denim companies continue to grow? Democratization will be the key to success.
China’s Economy and Construction Boom Creates Huge Floor Covering Potential
November 6, 2009
World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy | www.nytimes.com
A new, 40 billion square meter floor covering market is expected to emerge in China between now and 2025. The urbanization of China continues and is expected to increase its cities’ population by another 350 million people, creating demand for as many as five million new buildings. Every square meter...
New Records of Gold and What More?
November 5, 2009
India buys 200 tonnes of IMF gold | www.telegraph.co.uk
1. Gold Prices has touched its new highest record of $1100.2. Where will Jewelery Industry head?3. What is the future of Gold?
Unilever On the Prowl...Again !
October 1, 2009
Unilever Plans to Buy Sara Lee Soaps for $1.9 Billion | www.bloomberg.com
After the last major acquisition of TIGI, the Tony & Guy Salon Products unit, Unilever seems to be making the right acquisition moves and is on the prowl for CPG/FMCG companies again.
The Unilever Purchase - Does buying Sara Lee Soaps signify a new strategy?
September 28, 2009
Unilever Plans to Buy Sara Lee Soaps for $1.9 Billion | www.bloomberg.com
Unilever plans to buy Sara Lee Soaps for $1.9 Billion - biggest purchase since the triad of Bestfoods, Slim-fast and Ben & Jerry. This purchase looks expensive under the existing strategy of brand conolidation to bigger fewer brands. The same money put into trade funds would be more efficient. Perhaps...
Paul Polman's Shake-Up, Wake-Up Call at Sleeping Giant Unilever
August 20, 2009
Unilever’s Polman May Pass Old P&G Bosses With Cheap Margarine | www.bloomberg.com
Paul Polman, recently took over the helm at sleeping giant Unilever, and his dynamic, turn-on-a-dime, entrepreneurial spirit has already engaged Unilever's EU staff in getting busy. Polman, a Nestle and P&G alumn, has focussed his sights firmly, on getting ahead of P&G, especially in its own home territory...
August 13, 2009
China facing the brunt of a pending log supply shortage | www.theotherrussia.org
Having stripped its own country of a considerable amount of its natural forests, China has run into roadblocks to the continued growth of their importing needs. Surprisingly, the slowdown in the world economy has had little impact on the growing global demand for China to continue supplying finished...
Solution to one of the most Problematic issue in Automotive industry.
July 17, 2009
Invent, Invent, Invent | www.nytimes.com
This topic stirs up the ingenuity of the mind.
Complementary Inventions Produce Faster Revenue
July 14, 2009
Invent, Invent, Invent | www.nytimes.com
- Focus on strategic improvements to established technologies - Become an expert at searching the Patent data base - Think about an exit plan, licensing or product development
Charles & Colvard Still Searching For Direction
November 19, 2009
Supply Chain Optimization Key to Future Foodservice Industry Profits
November 18, 2009
Embracing the Fear of E-Tailing through More Brick and Mortar
November 17, 2009
Summarizing the 2009 WWD Apparel/Retail CEO Summit and a Road Map
November 17, 2009
Does Anyone Really Expect G.M. And Chrysler To Repay Billions In Loans?
November 15, 2009
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Restaurateurs Optimistic, but Mantra Remains “Operate with Caution”