[Source: Smallbiztechnology.com
]Author – Becky McCray, Small Business Survival
Small business people are helping each other succeed through online communities. Some communities are sponsored by corporations, others grew from grassroots. Four worth a look are Bank of America’s Small Business Online Community, Intuit’s JumpUp, Constant Contact’s Community, and Startup Nation’s Forums. (more…)
[Source: Wired Top Stories]
A program promoted to Mac formers reportedly routes Mac users to phishing lures and serves adult-oriented ads. The Trojan may be the first professional attempt to target OS X users.
[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News
]Iconix Brand Group Inc., which owns and licenses brands including Candie’s and Joe Boxer, said Wednesday that its third-quarter income more than doubled as licensing and commission revenue rose.
[Source: Footwear News
]Nike’s planned $584 million acquisition of the British soccer-apparel maker Umbro was thrown into doubt Tuesday after the U.K. sporting-goods retailer Sports Direct nearly doubled its stake in the maker of … via MarketWatch
[Source: Yahoo! Finance: Textile - Apparel Footwear & Accessories Industry News
]PORTLAND, Ore.—-LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. , a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear, today reported results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2007.
[Source: Smallbiztechnology.com
]I recently read a McKinsey Study that reviewed how larger companies have three ways of looking at IT expenditures:and
If you want your business to remain where it is – keep using just the basics of technology to keep your business in operation. However, if you want to GROW your business you must use technology to be where you want to be, not where you are. (more…)
[Source: Retailnet.com: Retail Industry News
]According to a new study by BDO Seidman, LLP, an accounting and consulting organization, almost three-quarters (73%) of chief marketing officers (CMOs) at leading U.S. retailers believe discounting and promotions will be more plentiful this holiday season compared to 2006 due to the current credit c
[Source: AllBusiness.com - Just For Small Business
]One of the more popular platforms for online ecommerce is the well known Yahoo! Store. Praised for its ease of use and functionality, it’s a platform you’ll hear plenty about if you start researching your own online store.
Plenty of small business owners are quietly making a good income with their online store. To help them be even more successful, Yahoo! will soon be implementing additional enhancements to the online store software. Here’s a sneak peek. (more…)
[Source: Footwear News
]“With product developments such as our VORALAST R series renewable content system, we are also helping deliver on Dow’s 2015 Sustainability Goals that emphasize innovation-driven products with a lasting positive impact on our world.”
Dow Footwear Solutions debuted Wednesday at an international plastics and rubber trade show in Germany after its launch by The Dow Chemical Co. via Midland Daily News
[Source: Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
]Phoenix_Footwear Group Inc has made a number of new hires and management changes in its finance, sourcing, product, logistics and planning operations as part of an ongoing review of the business.
The multi-brand footwear and accessories maker on Wednesday (24 October) promoted Scott Sporrer, currently the company’s corporate controller, as interim chief financial officer. He will replace Ken Wolf , who leaves the company on 15 November. (more…)
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