Buffett’s Firm Buys TTI

| Jim Tierney

Berkshire Hathaway, the Omaha, NE-based holding company owned by billionaire Warren Buffett, on Dec. 22 announced it would buy Fort Worth, TX-based electronics components distributor TTI.

Abacus Indicator

| MCM staff

According to the Abacus 2006 Multi-channel Annual Trend Report, sales trends continue to vary significantly by product category, ranging from increases of 75% to declines of 86%.

Ask the Fulfillment Doctor: Dashboard Dials

| Curt Barry

Imagine a series of dials in the corporate cockpit that reflect key indicators in customer service, sales tracking, and profitability. When tightly structured, these dials can give management an accurate and timely picture of the business