Everyone has heard of AOL (America Online) for one reason or another. Many utilize the service, others saw the movie, and some simply relate to the term “You’ve Got Mail.” However, few are aware of the history or continued acquisitions of this media giant. Here’s a quick update of what’s been going on behind the…
Bear with me for just a few short minutes here to enhance this introduction. Suppose an associate invites you to discuss a business proposition over lunch and recommends that you meet him at your local Darden Restaurant. What comes to mind? Total blank? Don’t recognize the name? No Darden Restaurants in your vicinity? Let’s try…
Chances are you’ve never heard of this company. In a quick, informal survey, I discovered that, of the 20 people I questioned, none could identify the company nor any of their products. However, you might be surprised to discover that your family has long enjoyed many of the brands that make up this unique international food…
Are you Dollar Dazed? The everyday “Dollar Store” is actually anything but. Most everyone accepts these discount havens as being a nationwide chain of relatively small, convenient stores where you can buy most anything for a buck. In reality, there are a vast number of chains that fall into that category. Regardless of what name…
It used to be so simple. A logo on a baseball cap. A letterhead on corporate stationary. Corporate slogan on an employee shirt or blouse. It was easy to identify who you were dealing with. Not so today! Mergers, acquisitions, buy-outs. Turmoil in the business world has taken away our ability to identify what we…
It used to be so simple. A logo on a baseball cap. A letterhead on corporate stationary. Corporate slogan on an employee shirt or blouse. It was easy to identify who you were dealing with. Not so today! Mergers, acquisitions, buy-outs. Turmoil in the business world has taken away our ability to identify what we…