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EDITORIAL - cp - November 2009
Price Isn't Everything


COVER STORY - hs - June 2009
2009 Housekeeping Solutions Reader Survey
What a difference a year makes. In-house managers reflect on the shift in industry-wide spending, purchasing and green and management decision-making

FEATURE - hs - June 2009
A Bright Idea: Green Cleaning
Environmentally preferable cleaning is no longer an option, but a necessity

FEATURE - hs - June 2009
Floor Equipment: Cost Cutting In A Tough Economy
Comparing the cost of repairs with new purchases and making the most of floor care equipment

COVER STORY - sm - January 2009
Supply & Demand Quandary
Are you getting products from the best source?

BUYING GROUPS - sm - December 2008
The Power Of Many
The benefits of buying groups are further exhibited in a rough economy

COVER STORY - hs - November 2008
2008 Reader Survey
Compare your department with industry standards in regards to budgeting, purchasing and evaluating the green movement

COVER STORY - sm - November 2008
Made In China: For America
Examining the overseas pipeline for private-label products

COVER STORY - hs - August 2008
Shopping Around
Cleaning managers now have multiple options when it comes to purchasing their jan/san products

- news - August 2008
Houston’s Largest Hotel Goes Green


IN THE NEWS - sm - August 2008
Green Legislation Passed In Boston, California And Missouri


EDITOR'S NOTE - hs - July 2008
Pain At The Pump: Its Impact On Cleaning


CONTRACTINGINSIGHTS - cp - July 2008
Standardizing Procurement Programs
Cash tied up in idle inventory creates a negative impact on the company's profitability

MARKET BY MARKET: GOVERNMENT - hs - June 2008
Assessing The Overall Green Mission
Stretching beyond cleaning to identify green initiatives that benefit state and federal governments

COVER STORY - sm - March 2008
Diversifying
From foodservice to office supplies, distributors are creating new revenue by expanding their product sectors

FEATURE - sm - December 2007
2008 Customer Forecast
In-house service providers and building service contractors' challenges and expectations for the new year

COVER STORY - sm - November 2007
Anatomy Of A Purchase
How sophisticated is the purchasing process? A look at how end users buy

ACQUISITIONS - cp - September 2007
Mergers And Acquisitions: Purchasing Pointers
Acquiring a company is a fast way to grow. Is your business ready to buy?

- news - March 2007
Poll: End-User Buying Plans for 2007


COVERSTORY - cp - November 2006
Value-added Services: More Bang for Your Buck
Value-addeds define the supplier relationship. It may be time to ask some key questions about service

EDITORIAL - cp - October 2006
How Green Are We?


- news - August 2006
Management: Janitorial Purchases Under Investigation


BUSINESS MANUAL - sm - August 2006
The Five Reasons Why People Buy


- news - June 2006
County Still Recovering from Purchasing Scandal


PURCHASING - cp - May 2006
Purchasing At Big Box Stores: Open For BSC Business
Will national retailers steal customers from jan/san distributors? Both sides speak out

MARKETPLACE - cp - August 2004
Product Purchasing: Savvy Spending
With changing purchasing trends, to whom should BSCs give their dollars?