Marcel Bich, for example, the Bic pen pioneer, blundered into panty hose and perfume.
The sharpest-edged consumer sarcasm seems reserved for the thin-barreled BIC Cristal For Her Ball Pens.
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Ryuji Arai, whose Bic Camera restated earnings and may be fined, lost two-thirds of his fortune.
Bic hosiery, including a brand called "fannyhose, " failed in two product launches in the 1970s.
Mr Wilson, who runs a tutor company, has teamed up with Bic to produce an online revision guide.
Bic pen pioneer Marcel Bich, for example, blundered into panty hose and perfume.
Quality certainly can't account for the endurance of Bic pens, razors and lighters.
The spokesman said the BIC is "absolutely confident" that the Bahrain circuit will be safe for the drivers and teams.
In hopes that it might stimulate stagnant PC sales in Japan, Dell is even selling the XPS One at retail in Bic Camera stores.
The BIC meeting is taking place against the backdrop of an upsurge of sectarian violence in Belfast over the last few weeks.
Curiously, Americans will still have to buy the XPS One by mail--or shop for it in Japan's Bic Camera or China's Gome stores.
BioMedicines of Emeryville, Calif. is testing its Omega interferon with a Duros pump, a titanium device that looks like the ink tube of a Bic pen.
Forbes said that in Angola, the president's daughter sits on the board of Banco BIC and is reported to own a 25% stake in the bank.
Environment minister Edwin Poots reported back on the latest meeting of the British Irish Council (BIC) on the environment, which was held on 25 February in Newport, Wales.
Then he blundered into sports with Bic sailboards, also short-lived.
Some 60% of 2, 000 students questioned by OnePoll for penmakers Bic said they changed their diet before exams because they believe some foods can boost their brain power and memory.
"The BIC has been clear throughout recent weeks and months that the security situation in Bahrain is suitable for the staging of a major sporting event, " it said in a statement.
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"We continue to be intrigued by the conversation that surrounds the BIC for Her line and are always interested in hearing consumer feedback about our products, " said BIC USA spokeswoman Jill Johnson.
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While Major League Gaming has attracted mainstream brands like Dr. Pepper, Stride and Bic, the hardcore PC audience that follows League of Legends and StarCraft II makes sense for a modding company.
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Instead of probably snickering to yourselves while the older people in the crowd flick their Bics and the kids turn on their iPhone Bic apps you could have been playing of few your less popular songs.
"Even if Scotland was to take the decision, which all, I'm sure, in this house would unanimously agree that we would not want them to take, it would not stop them being a member of the BIC, " he said.
In his statement on the recent meeting of the British Irish Council (BIC), Peter Robinson said the subject of Scotland's independence had gained media attention due to the presence of Scotland First Minister, Alex Salmond, even though it was not discussed.
Whether you order in Roos' shop or at his own Web site, he can tap into an inventory of 35, 000 United Stationers products from more than 500 manufacturers--from a single Bic pen to a 325-pound fireproof safe, and all kinds of computer ware in between.
When you find out that your Kryptonite bike lock can be opened with a Bic pen or that a bug in Java lets malicious websites take over your computer, the fix is in your hands: You send in your lock for a replacement or disable Java in your browser.
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