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Tramontina Says Domestic Supply, Rapid Response Boosting Retail Demand In Current Economy
Tramontina USA, a leading cookware supplier with a strategic focus on rapid response to retailer needs, has reported increased demand from retailers for immediate inventory availability and logistical expertise in the current economic climate. Continued...
Posted 11/20/2008 - 11:14:18 AM
Kuhn Rikon Launches Updated Website
Kuhn Rikon USA has launched an updated website at www.kuhnrikon.com. Continued...
Posted 11/20/2008 - 10:12:49 AM
Harold Import Names Mulligan To Global Product Post
Harold Import Company (HIC) has named David Mulligan Global Product Development Coordinator — a newly created position responsible for the logistical aspect of product development. Continued...
Posted 11/17/2008 - 10:27:36 AM
Mud Pie Names Tim Roberts Visual Director
Gift company Mud Pie announces the appointment of Tim Roberts as visual director, a newly created position on the product development team. Continued...
Posted 11/14/2008 - 12:31:00 PM
NYIGF Sets Winter Show Agenda For SustainAbility Exhibit
SustainAbility: design for a better world, a curated exhibit and three-part educational program is returning to New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) for the January 25-29, 2009 show. Continued...
Posted 11/7/2008 - 10:18:21 AM
Entry Deadline Extended For Housewares Design Awards
The entry deadline for the 2009 Housewares Design Awards has been extended until November 6, 2008. Continued...
Posted 10/29/2008 - 10:14:31 AM
NYIGF Sets Winter Show Agenda For SustainAbility Exhibit
SustainAbility: design for a better world, a curated exhibit and three-part educational program is returning to New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) for the January 25-29, 2009 show. Continued...
Posted 11/7/2008 - 10:18:21 AM
Tramontina Says Domestic Supply, Rapid Response Boosting Retail Demand In Current Economy
Tramontina USA, a leading cookware supplier with a strategic focus on rapid response to retailer needs, has reported increased demand from retailers for immediate inventory availability and logistical expertise in the current economic climate. Continued...
Posted 11/20/2008 - 11:14:18 AM
Kuhn Rikon Launches Updated Website
Kuhn Rikon USA has launched an updated website at www.kuhnrikon.com. Continued...
Posted 11/20/2008 - 10:12:49 AM
Cooking.com Appoints Kieran Hannon as Chief Marketing Officer
Online retailer Cooking.com has named 20-plus-year marketing veteran Keiran Hannon to the newly created position of chief marketing officer. Continued...
Posted 10/27/2008 - 12:11:59 PM
Entry Deadline Extended For Housewares Design Awards
The entry deadline for the 2009 Housewares Design Awards has been extended until November 6, 2008. Continued...
Posted 10/29/2008 - 10:14:31 AM
WMF, Kaiser Bakeware Merger Completed
WMF Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of WMF AG, has completed its merger with Kaiser Bakeware, Inc. USA and launched a new branding campaign. Continued...
Posted 10/24/2008 - 4:47:10 PM
Cooking.com Appoints Kieran Hannon as Chief Marketing Officer
Online retailer Cooking.com has named 20-plus-year marketing veteran Keiran Hannon to the newly created position of chief marketing officer. Continued...
Posted 10/27/2008 - 12:11:59 PM
NYIGF Sets Winter Show Agenda For SustainAbility Exhibit
SustainAbility: design for a better world, a curated exhibit and three-part educational program is returning to New York International Gift Fair (NYIGF) for the January 25-29, 2009 show. Continued...
Posted 11/7/2008 - 10:18:21 AM
A Neighborhood Fixture
Dominic’s Kitchen Store located Park Ridge, IL, has become a local landmark since it opened in 2003, with its creative proprietor Dominic Cimiluca utilizing a wide range of creative events to draw shoppers to the stores upscale mix of kithchenware, small appliances and more. From Iron Chef contests and chef demonstrations to themed parties that help make Dominic’s as entertaining as it is utilitarian, the store has grown quickly. Continued...
Posted 10/7/2008 - 1:15:00 PM
  • Food For Thought
  • Frank Talk
The Best Defense
good customer service is recession-proof

As you read this, the election is approaching, another several hundred people have been laid off, gas prices are on the upswing again, the home heating oil season is about to begin with a near-certain promise of higher prices than last year and you’re most likely beginning preparations for the critical holiday selling season thinking, “who’s going to have money to spend for gifts?”
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Lead The Way
good management breeds great employees

As I meet with specialty store owners around the country, I often hear them vent about employee performance level, motivation and attitude. Somehow, they feel that the quality of employees has declined over the years. When I delve deeper, I frequently discover that the belief is that once an employee is hired, the owner or manager’s job is done.
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