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 ...

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 ...

It's not the first time the company have made an embarrassing blunder when it comes to making its products 'gender specific' BIC has come under fire from customers for flogging "sexist" pink lighters ...

BIC, which manufactures stationery products such as pens and pencils, has acquired digital notebook company Rocketbook. BIC is paying $40 million upfront for the startup, with the potential for more ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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“Bic Cristal for Her” pen are drawing criticism from women who consider the campaign condescending and reliant on outdated concepts of femininity.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 ...