Countertrade reshapes global markets and expands Levi's reach
Levi Strauss expanded in Hungary in 1978 via a barter style deal. Countertrades, involving giants like GM GE PepsiCo and McDonnell Douglas, grow as governments seek hard currency relief. Such deals could exceed 20 percent of 1980s trade, with Eastern bloc, China, and developing nations most active.
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New York
Levi Strauss
Hungary
Europe
Africa
General Motors
General Electric
Pepsico
McDonnell Douglas
China
Asia
General Motors Corp
Transac
IBM Targets Apple With New Personal Computer
IBM plans a $1,565 basic personal computer with about $3,000 when memory disk and screen added, aiming at Apples strong market. Apple, Tandy and Commodore compete in a tight market. Apple led 1980 sales though IBM’s entry could pressure its shares. Analysts cite software and distribution as IBM strengths while noting Apple’s head start and vast software ecosystem.
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New York
International Business Machines Corp
Wall Street
Apple Computer
Apple
IBM
Commodore International
Tandy
Commodore
Digital Equipment Corp
Digital
Morgan Stanley and
Hambrecht & Quist
Robert Christensen
A.G. Becker Inc
Sears, Roebuck
Local Agent Joins 1981 Star Club Of New York Life
Bob Swan, a local insurance agent, qualifies for the 1981 Star Club of New York Life Insurance Co. The club honors agents with strong sales records across the company. ShowBiz Pizza Inc. completes franchise registration for 36 states. Brock Hotel Corp. subsidiary runs 28 ShowBiz restaurants with 23 more under construction mainly in the Midwest and Southeast. President Robert L. Brock says aggressive growth via franchise and company restaurants, with area development agreements granting exclusive territories. Franchises applied for in several states. Brock notes Holiday Inn Holidome being built in Lawrence by BHC.
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Bob Swan
Star Club
New York Life Insurance Co
New York
ShowBiz Pizza Inc
Brock Hotel Corp
Midwest
Robert L. Brock
BHC
Brock
Holiday Inns
Lawrence
Kansas University holds finance and accounting seminar in Overland Park
The KU division of continuing education offers a two day seminar for non financial managers on Nov 3 and 4 at the Holiday Inn Holidame Overland Park. Registration is 275 dollars and includes materials lunch and refreshments. Instructors are Allen Ford and Maurice Joy. Topics include financial statements alternative accounting methods and internal management information on day one and financial management capital budgeting long term financing and working capital on day two. Participants earn 12 CEUs.
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Kansas University
Division of
Overland Park
Holiday Inn Holidame
Allen Ford
Maurice Joy
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Pompiliu Verzariu
Department of Commerce
James Walsh
U.S. Trade
Treasury Department
Bob Simental
Bell Helmets
Norwalk
Calif
Motorcycle Safety Foundation
Robert Metz
Investors Diversified Service
IDS
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Alan Hack, Jr
Evelyn Senecal
Investors Diversified Services
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