Optimism in U.S. and World Economies Fall to New 16-Year Low Among CEOs of Leading U.S. Private Companies.
Domestic and International Sales Projections Slow as Concerns Over Demand, Profitability Increase PricewaterhouseCoopers' Private Company Trendsetter Barometer tracks the business issues and standard industry practices of leading, privately-held U.S. businesses. It incorporates the views of 242 CEOs: 126 from companies in the product sector and 116 in...

Sales Leaders Brace for 2009.
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- After years of unbroken growth in revenue and sales staff, sales leaders are tightening their budgets for 2009. "Looks like sales management spending is going to be under house-arrest for the start of 2009," said David Cichelli, consulting editor of the 7th annual...

Brazilian Dairy Industry to Benefit From New Z Trim Hydration Production Capability.
- Upgraded Vogler Ingredients facility in Sao Bernardo do Campo to produce 3 metric tons of Z Trim gel per day. - 18,000 lb. order of Z Trim from Kraki in Q4 2008 will help to meet increasing demand. - Expansion into dairy industry to...

Hospira Reports Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results.
-- Provides Sales and Earnings Projections for 2009 -- LAKE FOREST, Ill., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hospira, Inc. , a leading global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2008. For the fourth quarter of...

Performance Health Technologies Presents at Interactive Metronome Sales Conference.
HEALTH AND BEAUTY CLOSE-UP-10 October 2008-Performance Health Technologies Presents at Interactive Metronome Sales Conference(C)2008 - CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Robert D. Prunetti, CEO of Performance Health Technologies, joined its sales, marketing and distribution partner, Interactive Metronome (IM), during a two-day sales conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to personally...

BELLUS Health provides update on activities.
LAVAL, QC, Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BELLUS Health Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUS; TSX:EeAaBLU) is pleased to provide an update on its branded nutraceutical and pharmaceutical activities. The commercial activities surrounding sales of its first natural health product, VIVIMIND(TM), to protect memory function are in full gear. Through BELLUS Health's wholly...

Gameloft: Annual Growth Forecasts for 2008 at +15% and Operating Margin Over 3%.
Mobile Gaming Activity Expected to Grow Sharply in Q4 2008. Very Strong Start for Gameloft's iPhone Games Revised Forecasts Exclusively due to Console Activity That Account for 7% of Gameloft's Revenues in 2008 Revenue Growth and Profitability Rebound Expected for 2009 PARIS, December...

Vending operator of the year: David A. Kwarciany Jr.: D&S Food Services Inc. Menomonee Fails, Wis.: David Kwarciany Jr. believes ongoing investment in the business holds the key to success in automatic merchandising, economic conditions notwithstanding.
David A. Kwarciany Jr. knows the way to run a successful business is to be good to employees, offer top quality service and consistently ask for what's needed. That's how, as vice president, he's helped grow D&S Food Service Inc. from a small vending company started by his father...

Lowe's wants revised deal; Economy plays role in talks.
Byline: Debbie LaPlaca CHARLTON - Lowe's Home Improvement has reconsidered opening a store in Charlton and insists on renegotiating its deal with the developer, Konover Development Corp. of Farmington, Conn., according to the developer. A site plan review of the $75 million retail center on...