Add
Value To Your Uniform Program With Stretch Fabrics
By
Jackie Rosselli
For
years, the consumer market
has enjoyed the benefits
of stretch garments. From
swimwear to sports clothing
to street wear, the public
has increasingly turned to
apparel with stretch features
when looking for stylish,
comfortable outfits. And
as the consumer market goes,
so too, those in the business
know, does the uniform industry.
While stretch is just one
of the many features that
can add value to a uniform
and is by no means a given,
its popularity is on the
rise.
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MarketPlace
at UniformMarket Offers Fresh Approach to Overstock
and Closeout Strategy
There
is one absolute rule that every uniform manufacturer
and distributor can agree on: Inventory
equals risk. The truth is that inventory
does not improve or increase in price with
age. Uniform warehouses full of goods do tend
to hold their price better than the general
apparel markets. But, we all know the harsh
realities facing our industry today, and in
the face of falling prices, smart companies
adopt appropriate measures to deal with excess
stock.
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Management
Theory: "Are you sure your problems are
simple?"
By
Joseph Greco
Many
times, as managers, we're called upon to deal
with various organizational problems. Through experience
we have typically become adept at solving these
problems quickly and – all too often – unsuccessfully.
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GO
FISH
By
Tamara Borello, MAS
This
article has nothing to do with
a rod, reel, or hook.
Rather..
pick
a sales training buzzword, which may have touched
you at one time. Does that same word mean as
much to you today or have you replaced it many
times over? Maybe over your career, managers
have said you should go to a course to get your
marketing plan in tune with ACT, Gold Mine or
another fine CRM tool. You thought, “ sales
tools and marketing plans are great, but why
do I need to bother?” Well like everything
else, things change. Why? Because customer expectations
in today's business marketplace demand more of
you and your company, and if you don’t
outperform, your competitor will.
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