Cover of Forbes Magazine dated March 24, 1997, featuring an illustration themed 'Extreme Fighting' highlighting Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble. Includes text about competition in consumer goods and a quote from Wayne Sanders, Chairman of Kimberly-Clark.
Inside pages of Forbes Magazine from March 24, 1997, detailing articles and sections related to business, management strategies, and investment trends, showcasing various topics including tax issues and technology innovations.
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Cover of Forbes Magazine dated March 24, 1997, featuring an illustration themed 'Extreme Fighting' highlighting Kimberly-Clark and Procter & Gamble. Includes text about competition in consumer goods and a quote from Wayne Sanders, Chairman of Kimberly-Clark.Inside pages of Forbes Magazine from March 24, 1997, detailing articles and sections related to business, management strategies, and investment trends, showcasing various topics including tax issues and technology innovations.

Forbes Magazine March 24, 1997 Vol 159 No. 6 Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble

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Forbes Magazine – March 24, 1997 – Vol. 159, No. 6 – Kimberly-Clark vs. Procter & Gamble

This vintage issue of Forbes magazine, dated March 24, 1997 (Volume 159, Number 6), is in good condition, with noted water damage. The item pictured in this listing is exactly the same one you will receive. Please check the photos for condition purposes. We offer combined shipping upon request, and every item comes with a plastic protective covering for preservation.

Contents

On the Cover

  • 98 Extreme Fighting – Kimberly-Clark took on Procter & Gamble—and proved its doubters wrong. (Robert Lenzer with Carrie Shook)

  • 72 The IRS Is Getting Jail-Happy – Even “small-time” tax cheats are feeling the heat. (Janet Novack)

  • 90 Music’s Next Act – Jewel, Fiona Apple, and the Spice Girls keep the music market spinning. (Peter Newcomb)

  • 162 PC Horsepower – Memory, speed, and upgrades for the dedicated tech user. (Steve Kichen)

Management, Strategies & Trends

  • 42 The Tough Guy at Samsonite – Richard Nicolosi aims to revive the luggage giant. (Matthew Schifrin)

  • 54 Get Me Shipping! Oops, I Mean Logistics – New tools transform inventory and delivery. (Scott Woolley)

  • 63 The Million-Man Sales Force – Pyramid selling hits telecom giants; Excel leads the charge. (Suzanne Oliver)

  • 80 Profiles: Stephanie Streeter – A rising talent in the corporate arena. (Damon Darlin)

  • 84 IBM & the Stale Lettuce Problem – Freshening up corporate PC service. (John R. Hayes)

  • 108 Starting Your Own Business: Have Shredder, Will Travel – Greg Brophy’s paper-destruction niche. (Luisa Kroll)

  • 112 Up & Comers: A Money Laundry – SpinCycle laundromats innovate and profit. (Bruce Upbin)

  • 120 Up & Comers: Pollo Tropical – How a fast-food experiment lost its flavor. (Kambiz Foroohar)

  • 124 Hmm-hmm Good – Supermarkets venture into fast-food territory. (Matthew Schifrin & Bruce Upbin)

  • 145 Yanqui, Don’t Go Home – Latin America turns to U.S. investors for growth. (Christopher Palmeri)

  • 146 Smart Is Good, Clever Is Better – Creativity overtakes IQ in modern job interviews. (Nina Munk & Suzanne Oliver)

International

  • 44 The People’s Liberation Army, Inc. – China’s military embraces capitalism. (Andrew Tanzer)

  • 67 A Foreign Gusher South of the Border – Mexico finally opens its energy market. (Toni Mack with José Aguayo)

  • 152 As I See It – Katsumi Sato warns of instability in East Asia. (Neil Weinberg)

Technology & Consumer Trends

  • 47 Hot Money? – Foreigners are buying U.S. debt at record levels. (Peter Brimelow)

  • 154 Gimme Storage – TeraStor’s advances may reshape disk drives. (Eric Nee)

  • 160 Staying Healthy: Home Nursing? – Medicare’s role in family care. (Alexandra Alger)

  • 174 Hold On! – Cutting-edge sound systems to shake your living room.

Money & Investments

  • 176 The Funds: Vanguard Windsor II – Value hiding in overlooked stocks. (Mary Beth Grover)

  • 177 The Funds: Bailout Risk – Mutual fund protections and problem paper. (Thomas Easton)

  • 180 Statistical Spotlight: The New Live Wires – Seeking the next MCI. (Eric S. Hardy)

  • 182 Taxing Matters: The Donated IRA – A tax-savvy strategy. (Laura Saunders)

  • 172 Junk Credit Cards – Examining risky plastic. (Peter Huber)

  • 174 Boom Box – DTS-powered sound for home theaters. (Robert La Franco)

Departments & Columns

  • Side Lines; Follow-Through; On My Mind; Readers Say; Fact & Comment; Other Comments; Commentary; Transparent Eyeball; Forbes Index

  • Flashbacks; Thoughts; Editorial Index

  • 185 The Forbes/Barra Wall Street Review

  • 186 Commodities Review

  • 188 Streetwalker – Roper Industries; Lone Star Steakhouse & Saloon; Laser Industries Ltd.; Less’ Entertainment.

  • Columnists: Thomas Sowell, John Rutledge, Kenneth L. Fisher, David P. Goldman, Mark Hulbert, Martin Sosnoff, A. Gary Shilling.

Personal Affairs

  • 198 Cruising the Net for Real Wheels – Virtual showrooms revolutionize car shopping. (Steve Kichen)

  • 200 Collectors: Masterpieces—or Master Ripoffs – The thriving market for forged art. (Doris Athineos)

This issue provides sharp reporting on competition in consumer goods, technology innovation, tax enforcement, and investment trends. Despite minor water damage, it remains a valuable collectible for enthusiasts of business history and late-1990s economic coverage.

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