Management
The 2022 Top Distributors list is here. With it comes analysis on the highest-selling and fastest-growing companies, the most popular sales verticals and more.
iPROMOTEu, Wayland, Mass., has hired Jeff Marks as director of business development. Marks will bring more than 30 years of industry experience to his new role, where he will be responsible for helping distributors and salespeople achieve their business goals through the extensive support and independence provided by iPROMOTEu.…
A comprehensive guide to the industry’s leading distributor companies.
Ask the Accountant… Question: What is equity that shows on my Balance Sheet? Answer: In the basic accounting formula, equity equals assets minus liabilities. Assets are what you own, such as your bank account and accounts receivables. Liabilities are what you owe, such as accounts payables and credit card debt. Equity is the difference, or…
Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard announced that he is putting the company in the control of a trust, with all future profits benefitting the fight against climate change.
Two major rail workers' unions are at the negotiating table for better contracts, with the possibility of a rail strike looming on Friday, Sept. 16. If the parties can't agree by then, it's possible that the government steps in. But, what can they do, and what does it mean for the workers?
I asked a CSR what she sees as the biggest errors her sales team makes and what the best are doing well. There are lessons for us all.
Since the Covid-19 pandemic, printers have been fighting an uphill battle when it comes to their supply chain and rising costs. As the first quarter 2022 State of the Industry Update showed, the unknown week to week and future availability for materials, substrates and consumables coupled with increasing costs has made a significant impact on…
It’s hard to believe that we’re already planning for the fourth quarter. Now’s the time to…
UPS workers are demanding higher pay for tough working conditions, leading up to a contract negotiation next spring before the existing one is set to expire, creating the threat of a strike. A UPS strike isn't without precedent: UPS workers organized a nationwide strike in August of 1997, culminating in $780 million in losses for…