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The FTC announced yesterday that it has taken actions against CafePress following an alleged data breach and subsequent "cover up." As part of the proposed settlement, CafePress will need to implement information security programs, the former owner of CafePress must pay $500,000 to small businesses affected by the breach...

Stran & Company Inc. today announced that promotional products industry veteran Sheila Johnshoy has been appointed chief operating officer to support the company's continued growth. Johnshoy brings more than 20 years of leadership in the industry, and has previously served at SwagUp LLC, ePromos Promotional Products and Harland Clarke...

“Everyone else is successful except you.” That’s what your sales brain tells you. Bill tells you how to get rid of the negativity.

China is currently facing its largest COVID outbreaks since the start of the pandemic as the Omicron variant surges throughout much of the country. As expected, the Chinese government has responded with aggressive lockdowns, including in shipping and manufacturing hubs, which will likely contribute to additional supply chain delays just as things looked to be improving...

There are three factors that differentiate successful acquisitions from those that struggle. Mike Philie shares his observations here.

Many managers are used to the “one size fits all” model where special considerations for individual employees are all but forbidden by policies and procedures designed to ensure “fairness.” But the new, pandemic-impacted workplace means a different approach focused less on keeping exceptions to the minimum and more on working with the unique needs of each team member...

As organizations strive to make sense of a changing operating environment, effective strategic planning has never been more important.

The average cost to ship a 40 ft. container from China to the U.S. West Coast could soon hit up to $8,000 for a yearlong freight contract, a record high and a significant increase over last year's average of $5,500. Meanwhile, the Russian invasion of Ukraine is putting further strain on international shipping, potentially driving prices up further...

Product prices are up across the board for 2022—in some cases greatly so. For some product categories, like tech and outdoor products, prices are still rising. How can distributors protect their margins while keeping customers from leaving for the lowest bidder?...

Mike Philie focuses on the best ways to measure your leadership team as a whole, and how that practice can lead to a great return.