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A typical safari look: a lightweight shirt coupled with a comfy pants, with an accent of a nice safari hat and a bag full of safari gears. What's left? Yes, the safari jacket.


Safari jackets were primarily designed for use during on a safari trip. This tradition as started since late 1800's when Europeans begun to search for the wild found in the realms of Africa.


Safari, a Swahili term which means "journey" were then adapted into the English language since the popularity of the activity itself (safariing) has lurked into the highest people in the society. Thus Wholesale MLB Jerseys , creating a snob appeal.


Nowadays, safariing along with safari jackets have been receiving extensive fame and acceptance especially because the activity is rewarding and relatively educational. In fact, African safaris seem to have the appeal of being a naturalist's, environmentalist's Wholesale Jerseys Cheap , ornithologist's, ecologist's, hobbyist's haven.


The fame of safari jackets was attributed to the adventure-look popularized in the turn of the century. These, since then Wholesale Jerseys Shop , were designed for function and comfort in the African safari terrain.


Since safari jackets appeal to both fashion and functionality, they were made by combining art that maximizes the use of each component.


Though we may see safari jackets with over-emphasized pockets these days, no one can still contend that pockets are perfect when in the field. They allow you to have more things at any given time without the hassle of reaching up your backpack and get whatever you need. With more pockets comes more practicality.


Local tour operators don't normally allow their guests to bring as much equipment as they may want. In fact, everything is limited into a few pairs. Shirts are limited only into three with corresponding garments such as underwear Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping , undershirts and the likes. Thus, with more pockets you have, you can bring in smaller gadgets with you whenever and whatever you think you might need them.


Aside from its functionality, safari jackets are also efficient in making you feel secured from the harmful environmental factors such as the heat of the sun.


The typical color of most safari jackets is khaki or beige. Though they can also appear in patterned forms and other shades of color. Nonetheless Wholesale Jerseys From China , the two neutral colors we have earlier mentioned are more ideal since they both complement the over-all functionality of the jacket.


Neutral colors, unlike brighter shades, have no properties that might attract or repel wild animals. These colors don't also absorb heat so that would give you the best of both worlds- comfort and functionality.


The business world has seen many successful and loyal partnerships, yet few have been as enduring through difficult times as the partnership between Kmart and Martha Stewart.


The relationship started more than a decade ago when then CEO Ben Fauber signed the relatively unknown former model to design a line of home fashions for Kmart. Soon Fauber would exit and Joe Antonini would further expand the product line Wholesale Jerseys China , making Martha Stewart one of the most well-known names in households across the nation. Martha's talent and steadfastness landed television and print media deals that catapulted her career.


Although the partnership seemed unshakable, conflict arrived when the two partners began to argue over royalty calculations. It was 2000 and Kmart's financial problems, even though the cash flow trouble was denied by Kmart, caused Kmart to seek a more favorable calculation of the percentages and when they were paid. The move caused many inside the steel and glass palace in Troy to wonder if Martha would jump ship for Sears Wholesale Jerseys , Kohls, Federated, or Penney. Martha stuck with Kmart even though the payment problems continued, even under the new deal.


Then came the normal partnership breaker Cheap Baseball Jerseys , Kmart filed bankruptcy in 2001. Martha was free to go if she wanted to as the contract was voided. Yet Martha stuck with Kmart and even was able to stay profitable during the downturn in Kmart's business.


The loyalty would pay off for Martha as she soon found herself in trouble with the SEC and FBI over a probe into a suspicious stock deal. It would remove Martha from the board of the company that bore her name and land her in jail. The company continued to turn out product and produce profits by anticipating a downturn in popularity for the product before the actual sales decrease occurred.


From Loyalty-Mode to Survival-and-growth Mode


The Romeo and Juliet partnership of a discounter and upper-class designer began to unravel when Kmart purchased Sears and combined many product lines. The Martha Stewart product took a back seat to product from TY Pennington, popular host of Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Ty had developed product for Sears and, as a less hands-on entrepreneur, company leaders decided to stick with laid-back Ty and cut back on the demanding Martha.


With the loss of Kmart's loyalty to Martha Cheap MLB Jerseys , she has shifted from loyalty mode to survival mode. Martha has now inked a deal with Macy's to develop product an upscale line which is expected to have a 10% share of Macy's home furnishings business by 2007.


When Does Loyalty End and Survival Begin?


Loyalty is important in business. With the seven businesses I have founded or co-founded there has always been a significant impact from the strategic partnerships founded on mutual loyalty. However I have also learned to carry an "insurance policy" or fall-back plan for the time at which the loyalty might end. This does not mean that partnerships should be looked at with an expectation of failure, it means there needs to be a pre-determined exit strategy should conditions dictate the partnership has run its worth.