| April 18, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Book distributor to expand following acquisition
Book distributor Perseus Distribution is planning to open a third distribution center and hire 120 to 150 additional employees in order to accommodate the more than 100 new clients it received following the acquisition of Avalon Publishing Group. Perseus is the nation's largest third-party book distributor. The Jackson Sun (Tenn.)
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- Brightpoint enters deal with Sonim Technologies
Brightpoint GmbH, a German subsidiary of Brightpoint Inc., has reached an agreement with Sonim Technologies Inc. to market, sell and distribute the GSM handset provider's XP1 handsets throughout Europe. "The XP1 is a truly unique device that addresses the communications needs of mobile workforces, in a relatively unserved segment that represents a new market opportunity for Brightpoint and our customers," said Brightpoint's vice president for Western Europe Wireless Design & Development
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- Survey: Health care most valuable benefit
The National Business Group on Health surveyed companies with more than 2,500 employees and found most workers value health benefits above all other benefits. The majority of workers said they would rather face a salary cut or a reduction in retirement benefits than lose their health care benefits. The Washington Times
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Automating the mundane
"Productivity is fundamental to profit growth in wholesale distribution because employee compensation costs ... represent 60% to 70% of total operating expenses," says Pembroke Consulting President and NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence Fellow Adam J. Fein, Ph.D. in his blog. Check out the rest of the updates, and discuss your comments and experiences. Distribution Trends
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- Common Web site mistakes to avoid
Small businesses can certainly benefit from having a Web site, but they need to follow a few guidelines. Provide Web site readers with abundant informational content; a simple, navigable layout; and just a few options so they know where to go for what they need. SmartBIZ
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NAW's Large Company Human Resources Networking Conference
NAW's Large Company HR Networking Conference, May 16 to 17, in Chicago, convenes top-level HR executives from wholesale distribution companies with sales of $100 million and above to network and benchmark. Agenda topics are based on responses from the HR community and address specific needs of the group, including ROI of HR, succession planning, recruitment and retention. Get details and register here.
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Make your rentals more rewarding
Now through Dec. 31, you can earn two bonus credits for your rental transactions when you use your Business Account Program CDP# for Hertz Local Edition rentals. That's in addition to the credits you normally earn for each paid rental day! All Business Account Program rules and restrictions apply. To enroll in the NAW/Hertz Business Account Program, visit NAW's Web site.
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