In 1944, Marcel Bich, a young Frenchman who had just finished serving in World War II, needed a job. He found work at a stationary wholesaler selling ink pots and quills. At the time, the ballpoint ...

An ink-stained legal drama has engulfed the family behind BIC pens, who are fighting over at least $30 million worth of the $2.7 billion company’s shares, court records show. After years of court ...

The Bic pen company has apologized after a recent Facebook ad caused widespread outrage. The ad paid tribute to South African women on National Women's Day. But, many saw the message as sexist. It ...

The announcement prompted state House Majority Leader James A. Amann, D-Milford, to promise he would propose legislation to offer financial rewards to businesses that create new jobs and commit to ...

Many traditional companies looking to create buzz like to present themselves as tech companies. Restaurant chain Sweetgreen once said it acted more like a tech company than a purveyor of food. The New ...

Martha Stewart, Snoop Dog and Willie Nelson star in a recent Bic advert. Photo: Bic The UK arm of pen, razers and lighter brand Bic has seen sales nudge up despite a “constant” inflationary changes ...

As a form of meditation, French artist Jonathan Bréchignac creates intricately detailed Muslim prayer rugs on paper using ballpoint pens. French designer Jonathan Bréchignac makes some of the most ...

Below the image of an attractive woman in business attire, was the company’s logo and the message: #HappyWomensDay. Unsurprisingly, the reaction was fierce. And online outrage quickly ensued. Here’s ...

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he will stop using disposable pens made by France's Bic to sign official documents, while a diplomatic spat continues over fires in the Amazon basin.

The company’s “Bic Cristal for Her” pen are drawing criticism from women who consider the campaign condescending and reliant on outdated concepts of femininity. You can save this article by ...

BIC, manufacturer of products ranging from pens to lighters to shavers, has signed an agreement to acquire the share capital of the French company AMI, according to an announcement. AMI, which stands ...