Month: January 2003

Herman Miller Reassembles

The end of the 20th century was a great time to be a laptop-toting Herman Miller furniture salesman. Roger Gunderson, vice president of sales at

MatrixOne: Rolling the Dice

Gamblers know the house always wins—unless, when you see your one perfect hand, you bet it all. MatrixOne, trying to rebound from market-share losses and

Parametric Technology: Designed to Lead?

Considered by many to have the premier computer-aided design software—Pro/Engineer—PTC has tried to build on that strength in the engineering sector over the past decade.

Herman Miller’s Conflicted Dealers

Herman Miller’s decision to stop selling office furniture over the Web was an “I-told-you-so” moment for its competitors. Rivals such as HON Industries and Steelcase

Sears: The Return On Returns

Diane Petro is returning an aqua blue sweater bought as a holiday gift for her 9-year-old granddaughter.Wrong color. “She’s very particular,” Petro explains.Two people stand