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Expansion in any business demands loyal talent. But restaurants are notorious for their disposable alliances. The annual rate of churn for managers can be as high as 80% to 100%, says consultant Ron Paul of Technomic. "But even a well-run, independent, high-end restaurant has 25%-to-50% turnover," he notes...
...star of five new films by five major directors, all coming soon to a desktop near you. From BMW, the German luxury-car manufacturer, the ultimate in new-media, high-end branding has arrived: six-minute melodramas, featuring some cinematic swank and a lot of expensive heavy metal, that are available only on the bmwfilms.com website. With a budget in the low seven figures and only a few company rules--the recurring character of the Hire (played with rugged poignancy by British actor Clive Owen of Croupier) and, well, a BMW here and there--each auteur can put his stamp...
...company known for its stylish wireless phones, is sashaying into the market for combination phone-organizers with the SPH-1300 ($400). Billed as a hipper alternative to Kyocera's powerful but rather homely Smartphone, the SPH-1300 has the sleek good looks and 256-color screen of a high-end Palm. It weighs just 6 oz. and is about 5 in. long. There is no keypad, though, so you will have to dial with a stylus or by voice. It will be available in August through Sprint...
HANDY BAR SRAM, a high-end bicycle-component maker based in Chicago, has created a gadget that does for the humble handlebar what utilities did for belts. The SRAM SmartBar is adjustable, lightweight, funky looking and ergonomic--and you can trick it out with a galaxy of gizmos, including headlights, rearview mirrors, gear shifters and even a bicycle computer. It's not yet available on its own, but you can purchase it with bikes from Trek...
...clothes have simple lines: loose pants, slip-on shoes, and tank tops and T-shirts that don't restrict movement. "And everything is really, really soft," she says. It's also pretty high-end, for sale at yoga centers but also at such tony boutiques as Bendel's in NY, Harvey Nichols in London, and Barneys Co-op in Chicago. "I don't want to market it as athletic clothing; it really is lifestyle...