John S. Barry, an executive largely responsible for the surge in popularity of WD-40, the lubricant so multipurpose it has at least 2,000 uses, died July 3 after battling pulmonary fibrosis, the NY Times reports. He was 84.
What does the Leegin decision mean for eBay sellers?
May 6, 2009 1 Comment
The Internet is a great business tool. It allows retailers of all shapes and sizes — from Target to Grandma Betty who sells her homemade jams — to sell to the entire (Internet accessible) world. While Grandma and her jellies will likely be ok, a Supreme Court decision could threaten retailers who sell other manufacturers’ [...]
Car sense
Sept. 5, 2008 1 Comment
Here are a couple of quick trends in the auto industry over the past few months: Ford: Not Asking, but Doing Ford is a classic name in cars. But in an age when most people want new cars, ‘classic’ is not a good association. Ford released an advertising campaign aimed at showcasing the ‘new’ Ford, [...]