| Agrica_Srl Italy. Business consulyancy, warehouse management and market research company, specialised in the leather industry. Also, custom baling of hides for tanning. Market news and business reports. Technica |
| Business_Coordination_House India. Technical and marketing consultants to the technical textiles and nonwovens industry. Extensive industry and product related information. Calendar of events. |
| Fiber_and_Textile_Experts Directory of technical experts and consultants in textile chemistry and materials, natural and man-made fibers, yarns, woven and knitted fabrics, and nonwovens manufacturing processes and products. Fr |
| IT3,_Inc USA. Technical consultancy to the fiber, apparel, textile, and retail industries. Extensive information about services available on PDF files. |
| Leather_Wise,_Ltd UK. Professional problem solving, arbitration and training on all aspects of leather and leather products. Also, research project management, fire testing and leather swatch services. Links to leather |
| Republic_Associates USA. Diversified company, active in textile machinery, and textile plant and inventory appraisal services complying with AMEA and ASA standards. Lists of company and bank references. |
| Tex_Tek_-_Sophie_Vieille France. Technical and marketing consultant to the nonwovens, textile, apparel and fashion industries. |
| Circuit_Breaker_Industries_Ltd_-_CBI Manufacturer of miniature and moulded case circuit breakers for overload and short circuit protection. From South Africa. |
| Cirlock Makes circuit breakers and fuse holders for safety lockout systems. |
| Yoursolutions_net Providing software, technology and training for direct sales and multi-level marketing companies, with articles and details of products and services. Moab, Utah. |
| Cuir_a_Paris France. Trade fair for manufacturers, buyers and stylists of leather, fur and textiles for apparel and fashion accessories, footwear, leather goods, furnishings and automotive supplies. Paris. Februar |
| Intirio_2008 Belgium. Trade fair for manufacturers and distributors of fabrics and materials for interior design, decoration, wallcovering, bed and table linens and draperies. Gent. January 20-23, 2008. |
| Linea_Bianca_2008 Greece. Annual international trade exhibition for companies involved in the manufacture and trade in home textiles. English, Greek and Romanian. Athens. February 29-March 1, 2008. |
| Proposte Italy. Trade fair for manufacturers of furnishing fabrics and curtains. English and Italian. Como. May 7-9, 2008. |
| TCL_17 USA. Annual international conference on textile coating and laminating. Orlando, Florida. December 4-5, 2007. |
| Techtextil_Frankfurt Germany. International trade fair for technical textiles and nonwovens. Links to exhibiting companies. Frankfurt. June 16-18, 2009. |
| Deborah\'s_Collection Online sales of aloe vera based products. Offers a direct marketing opportunity. |
| IBM_Commerce_Software Offers WebSphere Commerce. Includes list of products and news. |
| AboutFace Provider of mystery shopper programs and secret shopping services. |
| Albatross Focus on customer service and sales performance in shops and offices across China and Asia. Company profile, news, and contacts. |
| BARE_International Mystery guest retail, hotel and restaurant reports since 1987. Video training and guest intercept programs also available. Online application. |
| Bestmark Offers mystery and secret shopper services, including online surveys and reporting. |
| Clandestine Mystery shopping solutions, marketing research and secret shoppers. Also retail observation and restaurant evaluation. |
| Focus_Plus_Service_Auditors An independent customer service monitoring company which provides evaluation of customer service. |
| Jireh_Scheduling_and_Research Provide research to business organizations by consumer evaluations. |
| Mystery_Shopping_Matters Created to share and exchange best practices amongst end-users of a mystery shopping program. |
| PAN_Research Services include mystery shopping, satisfaction surveys, and retail audit. Also website usability testing. |
| Perfectly_Frank_inc_ A boutique mystery shopping company. Areas of specialization, pricing, and contacts. |
| React_Surveys Providing mystery shopping services to measure and improve service delivery from a customer perspective. |
| Shadow_Shopper Offers mystery shopping, website evaluation and reports. |
| Shop_Incognito Offers mystery shopping training and support services. Also articles, podcasts and learning materials. |
| Shoppers_Confidential_Inc_ Services include customer satisfaction measurement, competitor intelligence, compliance and integrity audits, and customer surveys. Covers Canada and the U.S.A. |
| SpySee Providing mystery shopping and reviews of business performance. |
| Chef2Chef Includes forums, a culinary school directory, and job postings. Find featured recipes by chefs or submit a question to ask a chef. |
| AmeriCom A national independent reseller of the domestic and international long distance services of major U.S. carriers. Offering dial 1, 800, calling card, international and international callback services. |
| Publishers_Weekly__Publishing_Jobs Job listings from the "Publishers Weekly" magazine. |
| Chase_Equipment_Leasing,_Inc_ Provides equipment leasing for mid-size companies and large corporations. |
| Service_Untitled A blog focused on customer service and the customer service experience. Interviews, tips, and downloads. |
| The_Alfus_Group International executive search consultants for the hospitality industry. |
| ARIEL_International_Group Specializes in timeshare and hospitality industries. Features company overview, job opportunities, candidates, and client information. |
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