The Snuggie was a huge hit in England over Christmas. The product, which was conceived and developed by New York-based Allstar Products Group, LLC, has also been a huge hit in Canada and Australia. For those unfamiliar with the product, the Snuggie is essentially a backwards robe that one wears to keep warm. By leveraging its success in these markets, this latest … [Read more...]
Zen and the Art of Initial Public Offerings: China Takes Global Lead
As reported by the Wall Street Journal's Lynn Cowan today, China has taken the global lead in initial public offering activity for 2009. As Ms. Cowan reported, should the pace continue, China will come out on top of "every other country, and even entire regions such as Europe and North America, for all of 2009." Global IPO Dominance China's global … [Read more...]