The titan of winter sports sets his sights on new peaks

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Georges Salomon's ski equipment company (known as Salomon, a manufacturer and retailer of ski bindings, skis, ski boots, and cross-country boots and bindings) has been capturing an increasing share of the market during the past four years. The company's success is due to such factors as constant innovation, emphasis on quality, and a willingness to adapt to changes in the international ski market and to serve the client. Important to the company's success is also Salomon's relationship with dealers and its emphasis on training programs, clinics, displays, and accessories. Now, however, Salomon must look elsewhere for growth and diversification, as indicated by the acquisition by Salomon of Taylor Made, the American golf club producer.

Equipment and supplies, Skis and skiing, Ski equipment, Salomon, Salomon, Georges

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The two-headed chairmanship that keeps Accor soaring

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Accor S.A. branched into the restaurant business in 1974 and is now involved in four major businesses in France: restaurants, hotels, catering, and services. The success of the company is based on several factors: willingness to take risks, emphasis on training, efforts toward innovation, a flexible management system, and responsibility at the top shared by two, Paul Dubrule and Gerard Pelisson. Examples of innovative approaches taken by Accor are the establishment of the one-star hotel chain, Formule 1 (which provides a skeleton service) and the Hotelia holiday homes for the elderly. Accor underwent a large-scale reorganization in late 1986.

France, Restaurant industry, Hotels and motels, Caterers and catering, Catering, Accor S.A.

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Jet-age printer

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Domino Printing Sciences Plc head Alan Barrell is helping the firm to achieve success as a world leader in the ink-jet printing market. It is estimated that the firm holds 32% of the world-wide market and 60% of the European market. Barrell hopes his company will achieve 40 million pounds sterling in sales in 1989 by expanding its client base and maintaining quality and service. Domino has garnered 20% of the US market and 25% of the Japanese market.

Innovations, Computer peripherals industry, Domino Printing Sciences PLC, company profile, Laser printing, Barrell, Alan

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