There's money in franchising and this dotcom wants a share
Marketeers, hold firm: here comes another dotcom! But this B2B portal does have a USP: in fact, firstfranchising.com promises to wire up strategies to establish the country's first exchange for the franchising sector.

Nivea not forever -- JL Morison chief quits, heads for global assignment
C Lahiri, the executive director of JL Morison, who spear-headed the aggressive relaunch of Nivea and the introduction of Wella into the Indian market, has resigned from the company.

Motorola's `Silent Bill'will arrive via e-mail
Psst! Silent Bill is really cool. Pass it on -- Sounds like a chain letter sent by giggling adolescents, and that is just about what it is. But Silent Bill isn't a new kid in school who has the girls all gaga.


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