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Article: St. Louis-Based Neckwear Company Gains Notoriety as an Industry Leader.
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- August 23, 1999
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Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Aug. 23 -- Manufacturers of neckwear across America are fit to be tied trying to do business in an industry in knots over static sales.
But not Don Eisenberg, president of MMG Corp., a privately held St. Louis company that has gained national recognition for its ability to be an industry leader.
Last year, MMG Corp. sold 5 million ties under a variety of labels to major department and discount stores around the country, including such retail giants as J.C. Penney, Wal-Mart, R.M. Macy's and Bloomingdale's.
And it all happened quietly and modestly from MMG headquarters at 1717 Olive Street. The ...