| July 27, 2007 | News for the wholesale distribution industry |
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- Ryerson agrees to $1B acquisition bid
Ryerson Inc. said it has agreed to be acquired for $1.06 billion in cash from private equity firm Platinum Equity. The metals distributor and processor's largest shareholder, Harbinger Capital Partners, said it is "disappointed in the price," although one steel industry analyst said the price is fair, and the company isn't likely "to do better than this." The Washington Post/Associated Press
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- Report: RFID market to reach $3.1 billion by 2012
Research indicates the RFID market will reach more than $1 billion by 2010 and $3.1 billion by 2012. The report suggests that the explosive growth will occur once the industry solves the high cost of implementation and adopts common standards for regulation and adoption of RFID. Healthcare IT News
(7/25)
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- Stick with exercise regime to stay fit on the road
Staying fit while traveling can be a challenge, but some travel can present the opportunity to jump-start workout plans. Some tips for staying fit while traveling include remembering to bring gear for walking, running or swimming; testing a travel workout routine before a trip; doing research on available facilities; and committing to healthy eating while away from home. Manage Smarter
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- Playbooks lay groundwork for sales team
A sales playbook can be a useful tool to help salespeople handle various selling situations. Playbooks should include a collection of strategies and methods that describe the positions and responsibilities for each member of the sales team and how they can fulfill their goals. MarketingProfs (free registration)
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- Getting to the top and staying there
Anyone can have a big idea and launch a startup, says this business columnist, but ensuring the success of a small business has more to do with what happens in the latter stages of the venture. Entrepreneurs have to find customers and keep them happy; develop quality products or services; and become profitable before they can claim success and relax -- but only for a moment and then its back to work. American City Business Journals
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- Questions to uncover the true value of hotel packages
Travel + Leisure offers a list of questions travelers can pose to discern the true value of a hotel package. Suggestions include finding out the true size of the room, what the add-ons in the package are really worth and whether taxes and resort fees are included in the price quote. CNN/Travel + Leisure
(7/17)
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Forklift safety awareness
Stacks, bundles and rolls of raw material and finished products of various shapes, sizes and weights must be moved in every wholesaler-distributor operation. The Hartford offers solutions to increase forklift safety awareness and reduce excessive and inefficient material handling that eats into productivity and profits. Learn more.
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NAW's Large Company CEO/COO Networking Roundtable
NAW's Large Company CEO/COO Networking Roundtable, Chicago, Sept. 19 to 20, joins CEOs and COOs from wholesale distribution companies with sales $100 million and above to network and learn. Agenda topics are based on responses from the Executives community and address specific needs of the group, including Going Green, Driving Sales Beyond, Crisis Management, Today's Economy, and Ethics. Get more details and register here.
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