Independent: The owner of catalogue retailer Argos today abandoned an attempt to develop the brand in India, in what was its first international expansion outside of Europe. Home Retail Group said a trial run of its franchising venture had not performed as planned to support the investment needed in the current Indian economic climate. The […]
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gloveandmail.com: Patty Brisben is a churchgoing mother of four who has made millions selling sex toys at private in-home gatherings not unlike Tupperware parties. On Super Bowl Sunday, Ms. Brisben will star in Mother Knows Sex, a TLC reality show about Pure Romance, her Cincinnati-based family business that now employs 30,000 consultants across the United
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Calgary Herald: Kathryn Bechthold first published a 16-page Mompreneur Magazine in June 2006 that was distributed in a few grocery stores in Calgary. Today, the business has a national scope with distribution to more than 50,000 readers. “I wanted to start a business where I could work from home (with a small baby) so I
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Forbes.com: Just because you’re smart, confident and hardworking doesn’t mean you should run a business. People tell me all the time, “I know I could be a successful entrepreneur but for this one problem”–meaning some specific psychological tick or hang-up. My deflection, which I’ve honed over the years: “Sorry, but I cannot help you.” Then
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Reuters UK: Tupperware Brands Corpis unlikely to lay off employees or roll out a major cost-cutting programme in spite of a global recession, Chief Executive Rick Goings said on Thursday. “The last thing to cut is your talent,” Goings said in an interview at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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The Washington Post: Amway Global will sponsor Major League Soccer’s San Jose Earthquakes beginning this season in a three-year deal featuring the cosmetic and health products company’s name on the front of the team jerseys, the companies said. Amway, the North American part of the Alticor group of companies, and the Earthquakes are scheduled to
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CNBC: For whatever reason, there aren’t many restrooms on the golf course. And, when you get to a certain age, you really can’t wait 18 holes. Dr. Floyd Seskin, a urologist in the Miami area, said guys used to come in all the time telling him how they would hit their ball in the woods
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Natural Products Insider: Economic challenges during 2008 were no match for USANA Health Sciences (NASDAQ:USNA), as the direct selling dietary supplement company posted another record revenue performance, ending its fourth quarter (4Q) with $120 million in net sales before currency effects and its fiscal year 2008 (FY08) with $429 million in sales, the sixth consecutive
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The Wall Street Journal: For a long time the U.S. dominated overall Internet usage. In the past couple of years this situation has changed. China passed the U.S. as the country with the most internet users this year. Top sites like Yahoo, MSN, Facebook and MySpace all have more users internationally than in the US.
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Springwise: It’s probably safe to say that most consumers would like to make their lives more “green,” but the devil lies in the details. Green Home Makeover, which is offered for US $99 is part of the service, one of Green Irene’s local eco-consultants will spend 60 to 90 minutes walking through a consumer’s home
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