November 10, 2009

Empowerment For Women, Beauty

BusinessWorld Online: Mary Kay, Inc., one of the largest direct selling skin care and cosmetic companies (it has a presence in 40 countries), has hipped up its brand colors to black and a vibrant pink and diversified its product line to add anti-aging products to a skincare line that is being marketed to women of […]

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Hai-O Wins 3rd Award In A Row

Bernama: When Tan Kai Hee rises to receive an award on behalf of Hai-O Enterprise Bhd from Forbes magazine in Singapore on Wednesday, the sprightly 72-year-old group managing director might actually do so with an extra spring in his step. It is simply because of the elation that this is the third consecutive year that

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He Deserves A Break

Surrey Leader: James Harper, a Surrey McDonald’s franchisee, was recently selected to receive a 2009 Franchisee Award from McDonald’s Canada. Thee award is presented to six franchisees across Western Canada who have excelled in their contribution to McDonald’s and their local communities through efforts in advertising, public relations and community programs. Harper has proven to

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The Accidental Hero

Subway’s $5 footlong, the brainchild of an obscure Miami franchisee, is the fast-food success story of the recession. BusinessWeek: Stuart Frankel isn’t what you’d call a power player in the world of franchising. Five years ago he owned two small Subway sandwich shops at either end of Miami’s Jackson Memorial Hospital. After noticing that sales

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McDonald’s Preparing To Take Breakfast Dollar Menu Nationwide, Documents State

Chicago Tribune: McDonald’s Corp. appears to be planning to mate its popular dollar menu with its equally popular breakfast menu in a nationwide promotion, and not just in Chicago and a few other markets where it currently exists, according to documents obtained by the Tribune. This would appear to be the first time McDonald’s has

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