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Liquidating dead inventory is a contact sport
By Jason Bader
How can distributors get rid of dead stock, product that seemed like a good idea when you ordered it, but just isn’t moving? Jason Bader gives some advice on how to make the best of a bad situation and recoup (most of) your losses. Read more
It’s not necessarily the miner who finds the gold
By Bill Wade
Drawing an analogy between the California Gold Rush of the 1800s and today’s business stampede to the Far East, Bill Wade suggests how independent distributors can position themselves to be the winners in today’s overseas “gold rush.” Read more
Passing the buck
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali last year, China pushed for developed nations to assume the burden of cleaning up the global warming mess. That means the economic advantages of locating plants in China pale in comparison to the amount of pollution that needs cleaning up, writes William R. Hawkins in U.S. Industry Today. Read more
United States revises export rules
President Bush approved major changes in the United States’ export controls, aimed at modernizing the export of sensitive products to foreign nations in an effort to promote a "more efficient and transparent export licensing process." Domestic manufacturers say the changes will help American companies compete with foreign rivals.
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Commentary:
The economy: We report, you panic?
When millions of people are deep in debt or have mortgages they are unable to pay—well, that is news that should be reported. Likewise, it is worth reporting when there are job cuts or declining holiday sales. Regrettably, these are topics worthy of media attention. But does the current spate of coverage regarding our economic difficulties actually create a recession in some people’s minds?
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-Associate Editor
Joe Nowlan
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Keough’s Korner
Why is Jack Keough depressed? It's not just because of layoffs, taxes and recession rumors. Click here to read Keough’s Korner to find out and weigh in with your comments.
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