A look at some of the acquisitions, partnerships and alliances that happened in Q4 2012.
Welcome to 2013! We made it—we successfully beat the economic doom and gloom, lived through a hard-fought presidential race, a potential Mayan Apocalypse, a myriad of natural disasters, fiscal cliffs and debt ceilings, etc. Now we have the chance to make a fresh start.
My brother-in-law recently opened a restaurant and is now learning what it means to be “in the weeds.” For those of you unfamiliar with this expression, it means you are crazy busy and working at a bionic pace.
Recently the CPSC took the first steps in more than a decade toward banning a type of product, but that is only one of many actions the commission has taken against businesses recently.
The 2012 presidential campaign is closer than we think.
It has been interesting to watch the industry as the year unfolded. 2011 was filled with twists and turns, acquisitions and mergers and governmental policy changes that forced distributors and suppliers to jump through more hoops than ever before. I can honestly say this year has kept us on our toes. My team and I have thoroughly enjoyed bringing you the news as it happens, the best variety and scope of product reviews the industry has to offer and feature stories chock full of information on how to build your business.
Yesterday, Apple unveiled the new iPad2. It was exciting to see the new upgrades that are available on the device (and I can tell you from personal experience the iPad ROCKS, so it is safe to say the new iPad2 REALLY ROCKS). But more than the new bells and whistles, it was really exciting to see Steve Jobs at the helm. Back at least for the day from medical leave, Jobs was seemingly undeterred by his own personal circumstance, donning his infamous black turtleneck and jeans, smiling and proud he is the undeniable and fearless leader of the Apple tribe.
“Fear cannot be banished, but it can be calm and without panic; it can be mitigated by reason and evaluation.”
Vannevar Bush, American scientist
