Retail Newswire
1 - Varien and Optaros Announce Enterprise Partnership, Offering eCommerce Solutions for Retailers
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Varien, the Magento company, announced today an Enterprise partnership with Optaros, providers of innovative ecommerce solutions through the Assembled Web delivers each client a tailored roadmap of Assembled Web solutions to achieve business...
2 - More Women Consider Direct Selling In a Tough Economy, Should You?
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Direct selling seems to be an answer for women when financial times are tough. More than 15.2 million people, mainly women, are involved in direct selling in the United States. During the 1990 recession, the number of direct sellers...
3 - Central Garden & Pet to Present at the 2009 Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ: CENT)(NASDAQ: CENTA) announced today that management will meet with investors at the 2009 Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale Arizona. A copy of our handout can be found on our...
4 - Mktg, Inc. Announces Panel Consistency Certification Program
EAST ISLIP, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mktg, Inc. – Panel Analyst Division, provides needed certification of panel consistency. For two years, analysts at Mktg, Inc., New York, have refined a system of testing panels for consistency. In essence, they have become the industry experts...
5 - lia sophia Advocates the Benefits of Direct Selling During the Holiday Season
WOOD DALE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Whether it's a sports activity or a school trip, there's something about having the kids in school that seems to put greater demands on the wallet. Then, factor in the demands of the upcoming holiday shopping season, and your financial outlook...
6 - DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Says Avoid "Fly-by-Nighters"
WACO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In recognition of National Kitchen and Bath Month this October, DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen is releasing tips and advice on what they should know before they hire someone to do the job. Doug Dwyer, president and CSO of DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen...
7 - Minor Dents and Scratches Can Cost You at Trade In or Lease Return
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - "How much is that going to cost to fix?" That's often the first thing you wonder when your car's had a minor scrape or a fender bender. Automobile insurance provides coverage, but many drivers have a high deductible and potentially face...
8 - Vitacost.com, Inc. Announces the Closing of Its Initial Public Offering
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Vitacost.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: VITC), a leading online retailer and direct marketer of health and wellness products, today announced it has closed its previously announced initial public offering of 11,000,000 shares of common stock. Vitacost.com...
9 - Famous Dave's Names Wallace B. Doolin to its Board of Directors
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) today announced that it had appointed Wallace (Wally) B. Doolin, former president and chief executive officer of Carlson Restaurants Worldwide (CRW) and TGI Friday’s (“Friday’s”) and former...
10 - United Applauds National Rollout of Fruits and Vegetables in WIC Program
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - United Fresh Produce Association President and CEO Tom Stenzel releases the following statement on the United States Department of Agriculture’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), which will begin national...
11 - Pasta Dishes out Nutrition, Versatility and Value
MIAMI & TAMPA, Fla. & ORLANDO, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Want to create a family meal that’s healthy, versatile and a great value? From linguine to lasagna, rotini to rigatoni, pasta is the perfect palate-pleaser. And there’s no better time than during the month of...
12 - NIKE, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results
BEAVERTON, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NIKE, Inc. (NYSE:NKE): Select First Quarter Results: Revenue $4.8 billion; down 12 percent versus prior year or down 7 percent excluding currency changes Diluted EPS up 1 percent from prior year to $1.04 Worldwide futures orders down 6 percent...
13 - ADDING MULTIMEDIA Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Arrives at All U.S. Starbucks Locations and Revolutionizes the Instant Coffee Experience
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tomorrow, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) launches its breakthrough Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew at all U.S. locations, expanding upon the company’s coffee expertise and leadership. Starbucks VIA™ is 100 percent natural roasted arabica coffee...
14 - Saks Incorporated Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) (“Saks” or the “Company”) today announced that it is offering to sell, subject to market and other conditions, $100 million in shares of its common stock pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement in an...
15 - Nautilus, Inc. Announces Decision to Divest Commercial Business Assets and Focus on Consumer Market through Direct and Retail Businesses
VANCOUVER, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Fitness company Nautilus, Inc. (NYSE:NLS) today announced that the Company will in the future focus its resources on its branded consumer businesses. Accordingly, the Company is actively seeking buyers for substantially all of the assets...
16 - ModusLink Global Solutions Reports 2009 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ModusLink Global Solutions™, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNK) today reported financial results for its 2009 fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2009. Fourth Quarter Financial Summary Net revenue of $225.2 million, a decrease of 18.5% from the fourth...
17 - PhotoReflect Reinvents Online Selling for the Professional Photographer
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Building upon its industry-leading business model, PhotoReflect announces new tools, functionality and services resulting in the easiest and most feature-rich way for photographers to publish and sell photography to their customers online. With this...
18 - Fred's to Present at the William Blair & Company Third Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference
MEMPHIS, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED) today announced that the Company will participate in the William Blair & Company Third Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference, which takes place in New York City on October 6. The investor presentation by Fred's...
19 - TechSelect to Celebrate a Decade of Partnerships and Contributions to the Channel
CLEARWATER, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - TechSelect — Tech Data’s community of IT resellers supporting the technology solutions needs of small and medium businesses (SMBs) nationwide — will mark its 10th anniversary Nov. 12–15 during the Fall TechSelect Partner Conference in...
20 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami Names Gina Capaz of Bacardi U.S.A. as Board Member of the Year
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Miami (BBBS), the premier mentoring organization of South Florida, today named Eugenia “Gina” Capaz, senior vice president Business Analytics & Consumer Insight at Bacardi U.S.A., Inc., as its “Board Member of...
21 - Claim Jumper Restaurants Introduces Fall Features
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Claim Jumper Restaurants, a casual dining restaurant chain with a family-friendly atmosphere and a modern twist on classic American cuisine, introduced fall menu items at reduced prices available for a limited time. Claim Jumper is promoting four...
22 - Trick or Tweet for Travel Treats in Mexico & the Caribbean
WESTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Halloween hype is heating up as Marriott and Renaissance Caribbean & Mexico Resorts (MARCAM) announce their new interactive Trick or Tweet campaign: ParadiseByMarriottTrickorTweet.com Consumers are encouraged to log on to Twitter and follow...
23 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Cosmetics, Beauty Supply, and Perfume Stores in the U.S.
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "State of the Industry: Cosmetics, Beauty Supply, and Perfume Stores in the U.S." report to their offering. The "State of the Industry" reports are concise, yet detailed studies filled with priceless...
24 - Marsh Launches Global Risk Management Information System for Commercial Real Estate Firms
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - As commercial real estate firms work to navigate the numerous challenges associated with the global economic downturn, Marsh, the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor, has developed a cost-effective Web-based risk management information...
25 - CafePress Lets You Live Forever Through T-Shirt Art, Introducing Fan-Designed “Fame” Merchandise
SAN MATEO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - You don’t have to be a performing artist to be a part of the new “Fame” generation; now artists can participate in the premiere of the highly anticipated film by designing their own T-shirts. CafePress, the biggest online destination for...
26 - Financo Awarded M&A Advisor’s 2009 “Debt Financing Deal of the Year”
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Financo, Inc., an investment banking firm that specializes in advisory services to retailers and merchandising companies, today announced that it was awarded the M&A Advisor’s “Debt Financing Deal of the Year” for securing a second lien...
27 - Research and Markets: The Men's Footwear (Except Athletic) Manufacturing Industry's Revenue for the Year 2008 was approximately $659.3 Million USD
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets. Its SIC equivalent code is: 3143 - Mens Footwear, Except Athletic. Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $659.3 million USD, with an estimated gross profit of...
28 - Mervis Diamond Importers, DC101, and South African Airways Team Up To Offer African Safari Trip of a Lifetime
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - On November 12 and 13, 2009, DC101’s Elliot in the Morning show will broadcast live from a South African safari. And the best part: Elliot is inviting his listeners to fly down to South Africa with him. The international broadcasts are part of a...
29 - Calling All Holiday Hosts: Celebrate the Season with the Ultimate Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party
HERSHEY, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - This December, Hershey®’s Kisses® Chocolates will sweeten the holidays by inviting 1,000 domestic divas to celebrate the season by hosting a Hershey’s Kisses Chocolates Cookie Exchange Party for family and friends. Beginning September 28...
30 - UniFirst Corporation Plans to Announce Fourth Quarter Results on October 28, 2009
WILMINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - UniFirst Corporation (NYSE: UNF) will report its Fiscal 2009 fourth quarter results on October 28, 2009 before the market opens. The Company will also hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on October 28, 2009 to discuss its quarterly...
31 - New Elmo from Sesame Street, Designer’s Calendar Cartridges Debut for Cricut
SPANISH FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Elmo from Sesame Street is back and designers will have the ability to create activities and party decor with two new Cricut® cartridges debuting this Fall from Provo Craft. Elmo’s Party is the latest in the extremely popular line of...
32 - Skinny Water Now Available at D’Agostinos in New York City
BALA CYNWYD, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Skinny Nutritional Corp. (OTC BB: SKNY.OB), the maker of Skinny Water® and a leader in the zero-calorie enhanced water category, announced today that Skinny Water is now available at all D’Agostinos locations. D’Agostinos have been servicing...
33 - Research and Markets: In Terms of Expected Growth Rates, India is among the Top Three Beer Markets in Asia
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Beer Market - India" report to their offering. The Indian beer industry is set to flourish with new breweries and international brands coming up in near future. Foreign players acknowledge India as...
34 - Fashion Powerhouses Bluefly.com and AOL’s StyleList.com Join Forces in Search of America's Most Stylish Blogger
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Calling all Fashionista bloggers! Think you are America's Most Stylish Blogger? Prove it! Bluefly Inc., (NASDAQ Capital Market: BFLY) the leading online luxury fashion retailer, and StyleList, the No. 1 style and beauty site in the U.S. with more than...
35 - VeriChip Corporation Announces $10 Million Financing Commitment
DELRAY BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - VeriChip Corporation ("VeriChip" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: CHIP) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement for a $10,000,000 investment commitment with Optimus Technology Capital Partners, LLC, or Optimus. The Company...
36 - Miami Booty Music Classic, “Boot The Booty,” is Revived with an Electro House Remix by Miami Production Team Briley and DJ Elyse on Vision Records
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - What do you get when you mix classic Miami Booty Bass Music with a big dose of Electro House? Vision Records today announced the release of its updated “Boot The Booty Remix,” the newest release from production duo Briley and DJ Elyse. This modernized...
37 - Atlantic General Hospital and Rite Aid Bring In-Store Health Care Clinics to Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware
CAMP HILL, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) and Atlantic General Hospital and Health System today announced an agreement to open Atlantic ImmediCare clinics inside three Rite Aid stores in Ocean Pines and Pocomoke City, Maryland, and Millsboro, Delaware...
38 - Free Webinar “Optimizing Your Supply Chain Using Leaner Business Practices—Ensuring Greater Supplier Quality”
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - MetricStream, the market leader in Global Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and Quality Management solutions and SigmaQuest Inc., the leader of On-Demand, scalable solutions for product quality management, are hosting a webinar titled...
39 - Heineken USA Announces New President and CEO
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Heineken USA today announced that Dolf van den Brink, currently Commercial Director and Deputy General Manager of Bralima, Heineken’s operating company in the Democratic Republic of Congo, will become the new President and CEO of Heineken...
40 - Mattel Reveals New “Dora Links” Doll
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - After months of anticipation, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) revealed the new Dora Links doll today for girls ages 5 – 8, as the complete line of Dora’s Explorer Girls dolls and accessories hits store shelves. The new age-appropriate, 13-inch doll...
41 - HSBC Trade Confidence Index Reveals Positive Outlook on Global Economy among Small and Mid-Market Businesses Worldwide
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The latest HSBC Trade Confidence Index uncovered growing confidence in the state of global trade, indicating that exporters and importers might be seeing the start of an economic recovery. The HSBC Index joins the growing list of indicators pointing...
42 - Research and Markets: Personal Finance Management Tools: Consumer Behavior Fuels Battle for Supremacy Between Banks and PFM Sites
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Javelin Strategy & Research's new report "Personal Finance Management Tools: Consumer Behavior Fuels Battle for Supremacy Between Banks and PFM Sites" to their offering. Consumers have long desired...
43 - Research and Markets: The U.S. Ice Manufacturing Industry Exported $18.3 Million USD Worth of Merchandise to 59 Countries
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets . Its SIC equivalent code is: 2097 - Manufactured Ice. Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $.8 billion USD, with an estimated gross profit of 52.6%. Import was...
44 - Ingles Markets, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
ASHEVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Ingles Markets, Incorporated (NASDAQ: IMKTA) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.165 (sixteen and one-half cents) per share on all its Class A Common Stock and $0.15 (fifteen cents) per share on all...
45 - The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. to Assume Operations of Its Fine Jewelry Departments
YORK, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: BONT) today announced the Company will begin to operate in late October fine jewelry departments in 86 of its nameplate stores, having signed a multi-year agreement with certain suppliers. Prior to this, Finlay Fine...
46 - 7-Eleven® Stores Face Total Domo-Nation
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Domo, the fuzzy brown creature with a trademark enigmatic open-mouth expression, takes 7-Eleven® stores by storm this fall. From collectible Slurpee® cups filled with Fuji Frost by Fanta, and flocked Slurpee character straws to Big Bite® hot dog...
47 - Rich Shuey Joins Sun Orchard as Director of National Accounts for Bar Beverages
TEMPE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Sun Orchard, Inc., manufacturer of award-winning juices, beverages, margarita mixes and bar mixers, announced that industry veteran Rich Shuey has joined its Sales team as Director of National Accounts - Bar Beverages. In this capacity, Rich will...
48 - MusicSkins Scores Exclusive Merchandising Deal with Hot Topic
BROOKLYN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - MusicSkins LLC, a leader in music-related high quality vinyl skin products for iPods, MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, laptops, Netbooks, gaming accessories and external hard drives today announced that MusicSkins skins featuring cover art from...
49 - Kraft Foods Selects Sonoco’s High-Performance Composite Can for Maxwell House Coffee
HARTSVILLE, S.C.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Kraft Foods is making the switch from metal cans to Sonoco’s high-performance, lower cost and more environmentally responsible paperboard composite container for its Maxwell House Coffee brand. Maxwell House is the second-largest coffee brand...
50 - NXT Nutritionals to Distribute SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener 50 Packet Boxes in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic States through Bozzuto's
HOLYOKE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NXT Nutritionals Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB: NXTH), developer and marketer of SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener, the great tasting, all-natural, healthier sweetener, and SUSTA™-based food and beverage products, today announced it is shipping SUSTA™ Natural...
51 - Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin “for the Cure” Cases for iPod touch
COMPTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, Belkin introduces new designs of its pink-ribbon cases for the iPod touch. For each DualFit and Grip case for iPod touch sold, Belkin will donate $2.50 to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure (with a...
52 - Single Touch Systems to Demonstrate Mobile Commerce Offerings at ‘Mobile Retail Experience,’ the Preeminent Mobile Retail Authority at This Year’s CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Single Touch Systems, Inc.: WHO: Single Touch Systems, Inc. (SITO, www.singletouch.net) will demonstrate its Abbreviated Dial Code (ADC) and Mobile Coupon m-commerce platforms at Mobile Retail Experience (MRE), the first educational event for...
53 - Most Retail CFOs Say Too Much Inventory Still Biggest Risk to Holiday Sales Results According To BDO Seidman LLP
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - According to a recent study by BDO Seidman, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations, 60 percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) at leading U.S. retailers say that too much inventory will pose a greater risk to holiday...
54 - Breakthrough Mediaspace Solutions Report Based on Third-Party Research Points to Favorable Newspaper Readership Trends
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mediaspace Solutions, a multi-market newspaper and online advertising services provider, today announced the release of its quarterly Industry Review News and Insights Report. Based on a compilation of third-party statistics in the news media and...
55 - Clear-Lite® Provides a Corporate Profile to Shareholders
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc. (“ClearLite”) (OTCBB: CLRH) provides a corporate profile to shareholders and the investment community. ClearLite is a leading innovator of cutting-edge, eco-friendly retail and commercial lighting. Their energy...
56 - 11th Annual Holiday HOT DOZEN Toy List Released Today
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FunFare Magazine, the leading consumer publication geared toward the best in toys, games and fun products for kids and families, today unveiled their Annual HOT DOZEN list for this coming Holiday season. "As a parent, it's important to identify what...
57 - Merchant Warehouse and PointOS Announce Exclusive Partnership for Seamless Credit Card Experience
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Merchant Warehouse, a premier provider of merchant accounts and credit card processing solutions, today announced a new partnership with PointOS, a full service point-of-sale software system that combines credit card processing with inventory and...
58 - WoodPellets.com Is the First to Publicly Report Wood Pellet Quality Test Results Against Emerging Pellet Fuel Institute Standards
GOFFSTOWN, N.H.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - WoodPellets.com, formerly PelletSales.com, the nation's leading independent distributor and direct-to-consumer retailer of wood pellet heating fuels, announced today that it is the first wood pellet distributor to broadly offer test data on wood...
59 - HipCricket Introduces Patent-Pending Mobile Coupon Solution For Retailers and Quick Service Restaurants
KIRKLAND, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mobile marketing leader HipCricket today introduced a new measureable solution which places mobile coupons within reach of the more than 240 million Americans who have text messaging on their mobile phones. Based on patent-pending technology...
60 - Tea Council Awards 2009 “Calm-A-Sutra of Tea™” $15,000 Scholarship to Film and Engineering Students
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Tea Council of the USA, Inc. announced today that two college freshmen are the winners of the 2009 Calm-A-Sutra of Tea™, an annual national scholarship of $15,000 given for the most creative video showing the health benefits of drinking tea. The...
61 - Alaska Option Joins Acculynk Internet PIN Debit Pilot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Alaska Option, a full-service EFT network offering ATM and POS transaction switching and settlement services to financial institutions and financial service providers nationwide, has joined Acculynk’s pilot of PaySecureTM, the first...
62 - Washington Management Group Releases GSA Schedule Rankings for Office Furniture, FABS, Hardware, Scientific Equipment, and Buildings
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Washington Management Group, the leading government contract consulting services firm, has released its newest round of GSA Schedule rankings for the following GSA Schedule contracts: Schedule 71 I: Office Furniture Schedule 520: Financial and Business...
63 - American Academy of Art Students Capture Unprecedented Top Three Prizes at ICMAD’s Young Designers’ Competition in NYC
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The American Academy of Art (www.aaart.edu) announced three of its students won the top three prizes awarded by the Independent Cosmetic Manufacturers and Distributors (ICMAD) at the 10th annual Young Designers’ Competition awards dinner held...
64 - M-Edge Launches Patent Leather ‘Icon Jacket for Amazon Kindle’, Aimed at the Fashion-Forward Female
ODENTON, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - According to recent Forrester research, eReader use is growing, and the growth is centered on women. M-Edge Accessories, the leading provider of eReader accessories, is responding to this shift in the market with today’s launch of a new, luxe...
65 - Strategic Name Development Creates Rising Sun™ Sushi Product Name for Schwan’s Food Service, Inc.
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Zero trans fats, zero cholesterol, low sodium and a colossal ‘cool factor’ among kids makes sushi a highly desirable healthy menu alternative for school cafeteria lunches. But few schools have the resources to provide restaurant quality sushi, and...
66 - RightNow is Recognized as a Leader in 2009 Magic Quadrant for E-Service Suites; Congratulates Five Clients Recognized for Customer Excellence by Gartner and 1to1 Media
BOZEMAN, Mont.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - RightNow® (NASDAQ: RNOW) was named a Leader by Gartner, Inc. in the “Magic Quadrant for E-Service Suites” report, authored by Johan Jacobs and Michael Maoz, September, 11 2009. Evaluation criteria included customer experience, product, overall...
67 - TatSkinz Design Contest: Win $1,000 Scholarship or Apple Computer
DRAPER, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - NLU Products, maker of TatSkinz protective body art for electronic devices, will hold its first-ever iPod cover design contest throughout October, providing artists and technology aficionados the opportunity to turn their personal artwork into the...
68 - Walgreens Launches National Initiative for 90-Day Prescriptions at Community Pharmacies
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG) today launched a broad initiative for 90-day prescriptions that promotes delivery of maintenance and chronic care medication through its national network of more than 7,000 community pharmacies and employer...
69 - Crate and Barrel Announces Overseas Expansion Agreement
NORTHBROOK, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Home furnishings retailer Crate and Barrel announced today that it has entered into a franchise agreement with noted franchise specialist Al Tayer Group LLC to open stores in the Middle East in 2010. Initial plans call for Crate and Barrel stores...
70 - KFC to Close Restaurants Coast to Coast
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - KFC is closing restaurants across the country for a good cause as the company feeds those most in need, for free. Today’s closing of a KFC restaurant in the brand’s hometown of Louisville, Ky., is the first of several temporary closures that...
71 - moneyStrands™ Endorses Frugal and Smart Shopping; Partners With Savings.com to Offer Personalized Coupon Recommendations
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - moneyStrands™, an innovative, easy-to-use online personal finance service, today announced its partnership with Savings.com making it the first online personal finance solution to offer new ways to save by providing personalized online coupons...
72 - Billeo Launches First Service to Present Shopping Discounts and Rewards within Search Results of Google, Yahoo! and Bing
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Finovate 2009 Conference — Billeo, Inc., the provider of the leading personal finance application that helps consumers pay bills and shop online, today announced the launch of the Offer Assistant, a patent-pending, free service that for the first time...
73 - Kickfire Announces New Customers as Its Next-Generation Data Warehouse Appliance Builds Momentum
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Just a few months after launching its next-generation data warehousing appliance, Kickfire™, Inc. today announced that it has won new customers, including Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc, a division of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), and LiveRail...
74 - Transaction Wireless Signs AMC Entertainment for wGift Mobile Solutions
SAN DIEGO & KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Transaction Wireless (TW), a mobile infrastructure, commerce and marketing company, today announced that it has signed an agreement with AMC Entertainment Inc. (AMC), a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company, to...
75 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Pet Kennels/Boarding in the U.S. - 4th Edition
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets : Drivers of Industry Growth Overall Pet Kennel/Boarding Expenditures Pet Kennels/Boarding for Dogs vs. Cats Dog Population Cat Population Demographic Profile of Dog Owners Demographic Profile of Cat Owners Demographic Trends for...
76 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Cat and Small Animal Litter in the U.S. - 3rd Edition
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets : Drivers of Industry Growth Retail Sales of Cat Litter Scoopable vs. Nonscoopable Alternative and Natural Cat Litter Distribution Trends Private Label Cat Litter Advertising Trends Cat Population Demographic Profile of Cat Owners...
77 - HP Enables Small and Midsize Businesses to Gain Competitive Edge and Lower Costs
PALO ALTO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - HP (NYSE:HPQ) today introduced solutions to help small and midsize businesses (SMBs) improve data security, maximize productivity and minimize business risk while significantly reducing costs and energy use. The new offerings expand the HP Total...
78 - Natuzzi S.p.A Announces Second Quarter and First Six Months 2009 Financial Results
MILAN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The Board of directors of Natuzzi S.p.A. (NYSE:NTZ) (“Natuzzi” or “the Company”), a world leading manufacturer of leather-upholstered furniture, today announced financial results for the second quarter and first six months of 2009. Second Quarter...
79 - 2Checkout.com, Inc. Names Tom Dailey President
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - 2Checkout.com, Inc., a leading provider of e-commerce and payments processing solutions for merchants, announced today the appointment of Tom E. Dailey as president of the company. Dailey is a 25+ year credit card and payments industry veteran...
80 - Walgreen Co. Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings of 44 Cents Per Diluted Share; Results Include 3 Cents Per Diluted Share of Restructuring Costs
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Walgreens (NYSE:WAG)(NASDAQ:WAG): Fourth quarter sales increase 7.6 percent to record $15.7 billion; fiscal 2009 sales reach record $63.3 billion Cash flow from operations for fiscal 2009 increases 35 percent to record $4.1 billion Walgreen Co...
81 - DEWAR’S® Celebrates Football Season with New Cocktails to Add Spirit to Game Day Parties
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new season of football means tailgates, parties and a new collection of DEWAR’S® Blended Scotch Whisky cocktails to add spirit to the festivities. “The DEWAR’S family of Scotch Whiskies has been an important part of football parties for decades...
82 - Williams-Sonoma, Inc. to Present at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference 2009
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE:WSM) announced today that senior management will be presenting at the Thomas Weisel Partners Consumer Conference 2009. The presentation is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 8:35 AM Eastern Time in New York, NY...
83 - Smead.com Receives “Outstanding Website” Award
HASTINGS, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Smead®, a leading provider of filing and organizational products, announced today that the smead.com website has received an Outstanding Website WebAward in the Manufacturing Category from the Web Marketing Association. This is the second year...
84 - For Career Choices Marrying Creativity & Commerce Acclaimed NYC Jewelry Design School Expands Curriculum for Aspiring Jewelry Artists and Designers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - For those considering a career change or looking to pursue a passion that combines creativity and commerce, a shining option grows in Brooklyn. The Kristin Hanson Fine Jewelry School, located in a beautiful 5,000 square-foot loft in Brooklyn, NY, has...
85 - Time to Play Holiday Showcase Highlights ‘Must Have’ Toys & Family Entertainment Products for Holiday 2009
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Media Advisory: WHAT: The Time to Play Holiday Showcase is the official industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season. Preview the hottest toys of the upcoming holiday season from more than 35 major toy and family entertainment...
86 - Hands-On Mobile Deals Out World Poker Tour® To App Store
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Hands-On Mobile, Inc., the world’s leading developer of connected games and applications, is going “all-in” with the release of World Poker Tour® (WPT) Texas Hold ‘Em for iPhone and iPod touch. This game will have new features including...
87 - Barbie® Launches a New Line of Black Dolls Called So In Style™
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mattel® announced today the launch of So In Style™, a new line of black dolls by Barbie® featuring more authentic-looking facial features such as fuller lips, a wider nose, more distinctive cheek bones and curlier hair. So In Style...
88 - Crucial Conversations Training® Released in Four New Languages
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - VitalSmarts, an innovator in corporate training and organizational performance, released its award-winning Crucial Conversations Training 3.0 program in four languages: French, German, Latin American Spanish and Simplified Chinese. Andrew Shimberg...
89 - ZAGG Acquires Worldwide Rights to Water-Proofing Technology
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB:ZAGG), a leading producer of mobile electronics accessories including the popular invisibleSHIELD™ and ZAGGaudio™ brands, announces an agreement with HzO Inc. for the exclusive marketing rights to the “Golden...
90 - Mining for Gold Nugget Business Prospects Just Got Easier
-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - For American small businesses, a huge gap exists between consumer practice and retail response. While nearly 75% of U.S. consumers use the Internet when shopping for good and services, only 44% of small businesses take advantage of the Web. In the online...
91 - Research and Markets: UK Office Supplies, Equipment and Services Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Global Markets Direct's new report "UK Office Supplies, Equipment and Services Industry Outlook to 2010: Buyer Spend and Procurement Strategies and the Impact of Recession and Recovery" to their...
92 - Queen Makes Music History with Launch of Absolute Greatest Album
FREMONT, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The legendary rock band, Queen, announced today that they are making music history with the release of its new album, Absolute Greatest – the ultimate compilation of the band’s most popular, enduring and iconic songs. In an industry first...
93 - Naspers Limited Announces Acquisition of Brazilian E-Commerce Operator BuscaPé
CAPE TOWN, South Africa-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Naspers Limited (JSE:NPN) (LSE:NPSN) today announced that it has acquired 91% of the share capital of Brazilian e-commerce group BuscaPé.com Inc. for an amount of US$342m. The acquisition will be funded from available resources...
94 - As Economy Impacts Halloween, Americans Get Creative
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - One of the spookiest parts of Halloween this year may be the amount people plan to spend on their celebrations. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2009 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by BIGresearch, consumers...
95 - Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew Arrives at All U.S. Starbucks Locations and Revolutionizes the Instant Coffee Experience
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tomorrow, Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) launches its breakthrough Starbucks VIA™ Ready Brew at all U.S. locations, expanding upon the company’s coffee expertise and leadership. Starbucks VIA™ is 100 percent natural roasted arabica coffee...
96 - TicketCity Reveals the Top 25 Hottest College Football Games for Week 7
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A month into college football and surprise upsets shake up the top 25 hottest games for the season. Games that had been leading TicketCity’s top 25 list all season faltered and others unsuspectingly jumped up. Leading teams such as Florida, Texas...
97 - Federal E-Waste Legislation Proposed to Improve Electronics Recycling Nationwide
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Along with leaders from Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) and Minnesota’s electronics recycling industry, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) unveiled proposed federal legislation Sunday at the Richfield, Minn. Best Buy store that seeks to...
98 - TESSCO Technologies and Verizon Wireless to Jointly Market Wireless Products and Solutions
HUNT VALLEY, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TESSCO Technologies Incorporated (Nasdaq:TESS), a value-added provider of the product and supply chain solutions needed to design, build, run, maintain and use wireless systems, and Verizon Wireless, today announced the companies will jointly...
99 - Petro Named Best Truck Stop by Atlas Van Lines Driver Survey
WESTLAKE, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TravelCenters of America LLC announced today its Petro Stopping Centers brand was named “favorite truck stop” by Atlas Van Lines drivers in the company’s sixth annual “King of the Road” survey. A total of 340 drivers responded to the...
100 - 2K Sports Fuels Family Fun Night with Baseball Blast!® Now Available Exclusively for Wii™
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - 2K Sports announced today that Baseball Blast! ®, the only officially licensed Major League Baseball® mini-game experience, is now available exclusively for the Wii™ system from Nintendo. Baseball Blast! puts an exciting spin on big league baseball...
101 - Burger King Corp. Kicks Off Its Annual FÚTBOL KINGDOMSM National Tour and Debuts the BK FÚTBOLADORES™
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) kicked off its second annual FÚTBOL KINGDOMSM national tour, a series of innovative street-level fútbol events. The tour made its first stop in Denver, Colorado this past weekend and will travel to seven more markets across...
102 - Cabela’s Inc. Announces Scott Frnka as Merchandising Vice President; Merchandise, Retail Experience to Enhance World’s Foremost Outfitter Team
SIDNEY, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE: CAB) today announced the hiring of Scott Frnka as Vice President of Merchandising – General Outdoors. Frnka, most recently vice president of Academy Sports and Outdoors’ Field and Stream Division, brings more than...
103 - Thomas W. Roberts Joins Cole Real Estate Investments as President, Real Estate Group
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Cole Real Estate Investments (Cole) announced today that Thomas W. Roberts has joined the company as President of its Real Estate Group. In this role, Mr. Roberts will oversee Cole’s real estate activities, including acquisitions, underwriting, asset...
104 - Bali® Uplifts Women
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Bali, the No. 1 department store intimate apparel brand, has introduced its new Natural Uplift bra that features advanced lift for the bust without adding size. The patent-pending lift innovation delivers just the right amount of lift and side...
105 - Pall Corporation's Sustainable Filtration and Separation Solutions Lower Cost of Wine Production
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Pall Corporation (NYSE:PLL) will showcase a portfolio of new filtration and separation solutions for the wine industry at the International Enological and Bottling Equipment Exhibition (SIMEI) in Milan, Italy, on November 24-28, 2009. Pall...
106 - Annual Food Safety Symposium Focuses on H1N1 Preparedness, Best Practices Compliance
ST. PAUL, Minn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Ecolab Inc. continued its commitment to proactively help improve global food safety by co-sponsoring the fourth annual Nation's Restaurant News' Food Safety Symposium. Held earlier this September at Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte...
107 - i Brands Corporation Enters into Joint Venture Negotiations for the Country of Canada
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - i Brands Corporation (OTC: IBRC), www.ibrandscorp.com, announces negotiations are underway with a Canadian marketing firm to create a joint venture between the two companies for a Canadian national roll-out of the i Brands’ Online Ordering System...
108 - Famous Dave's Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Famous Dave's of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: DAVE) will announce its Third Quarter 2009 earnings after market close October 28, 2009. The company is hosting a conference call, October 29, 2009 at 10:00a.m., Central Time, to discuss its third quarter 2009...
109 - Dover Victory Drives Racing for Relief Donation over $29,000
MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and American Le Mans Series drivers Adrian Fernandez and Luis Diaz Raced for Relief this weekend, and as a result of their efforts, Lowe’s donated $29,295, including $4,800 for Johnson’s...
110 - Kensington Names Greg Avera Vice President, US Sales
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kensington Computer Products Group, a worldwide leader in delivering smart made simple™ computing accessories, today announced the appointment of Greg Avera to the new role of Vice President of US Sales at Kensington. Avera reports to...
111 - Tickets on Sale Now for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend
CHICO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Tickets are now on sale for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend, October 10-11, 2009. Passports for this “grand weekend of wine tasting and farm fresh food sampling” are now available for purchase online at www.sierraoro.org and at...
112 - Cardlytics Honored at TechAmerica “Spirit of Endeavor” Awards
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Cardlytics, a provider of targeted, card-based, merchant-funded rewards technology, was named a finalist in two award categories and CEO and founder Scott Grimes won the award for “Technology Innovation” at the TechAmerica 2009 Southeastern...
113 - Natural Products Expo East Showcases Tomorrow’s Healthy Trends
BOULDER, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - More than 21,000 industry members, including retailers, pioneers and entrepreneurs, as well as journalists, explored more than 1,500 booths to find the leading natural products of tomorrow at Natural Products Expo East/Organic Products Expo-BioFach...
114 - VF Names Susan Kellogg President of Contemporary Brands Coalition
GREENSBORO, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC) announced that it has named apparel industry veteran Susan Kellogg as President of its Contemporary Brands coalition, effective immediately. Kellogg brings more than 25 years of apparel and retail experience to VF. She...
115 - Paul L. Schultz to Retire as President and Chief Operating Officer at Jack in the Box Inc.
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) today announced that longtime executive Paul L. Schultz will retire as president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 31, 2010. Schultz began his 36-year career with the company in 1973 as a Jack in the Box...
116 - Blankets Bring Soldiers Home Early
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - MILITARY LOVE BLANKETS may not actually bring home our soldiers physically, but they sure do in spirit. Now, spouses and families can cuddle, hug, and sleep with their overseas loved ones. These heroes can now be held and cherished every night...
117 - Shoe Carnival to Participate in the Brean Murray, Carret & Co. 1X1 Consumer Conference
EVANSVILLE, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL), a leading retailer of value-priced footwear and accessories, announced today that Kerry Jackson, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 2009 Brean Murray, Carret & Co. 1X1 Consumer...
118 - Consumer Survey Shows Concern with Safety of Traditional Cleaning Products
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SeaYu® Enterprises, makers of Clean+Green®, the only eco-friendly aerosol pet cleaning products on the planet™, recently conducted a survey - just in time for National Pet Wellness Month , and the planet. Clean+Green is made with ingredients and...
119 - Potato Chip Sales Pop with Recession, but Growth Expected to Slow in Economic Recovery
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - It's confirmed: the recession really did make us chow down on potato chips and other salty snacks. A new report from market research firm Mintel shows that after years of mediocre sales increases, the potato chip market grew 22% during the economic...
120 - Real Savvy Media Brings Their Award-Winning TV Series Online
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Real Savvy Media announces the launch of their online Video Series, REAL SAVVY MOMS TV. This modern mom’s video series was inspired by the company’s hugely successful TV series, Real Moms, Real Stories, Real Savvy®, which aired on PBS member...
121 - Research and Markets: Flour Milling Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Flour Milling Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q3 2009 Edition]" to their offering. The just published Flour Milling Industry report is the...
122 - Buying a Car is a Hassle for Women
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Buying a car is a hassle for women, according to a recent poll conducted for CarMax, Inc. (NYSE: KMX), the nation’s largest retailer of used cars. When asked about their last car buying experience, a fourth of the women who responded felt a...
123 - Choice Logistics EVP to Chair Mission-Critical Service Parts Panel at Strategic Services Management Conference in Amsterdam
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Choice Logistics, the global specialist in outsourced mission-critical service parts logistics services, will lend its expertise and insight to a panel at the 2009 Strategic Service Management Conference, Oct. 28-29, in Amsterdam. Paul Malamet, executive...
124 - Sport Supply Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sport Supply Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RBI) announced today that its Board of Directors approved and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.025 per share on the Company's common stock for the first quarter of fiscal 2010, which ends September 30, 2009. The...
125 - Caribou Coffee® Celebrates the Memory of Roastmaster Amy Erickson with Amy’s Blend
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Caribou Coffee, known for its world-class coffee, tea and beverages, will celebrate the memory of one of its most passionate roastmasters, Amy Erickson, who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer in 1995. Throughout October, Caribou Coffee will...
126 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Retail Bakeries in the U.S.
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets : Retail Bakery Sales in the U.S., 2003-2013 Number of Retail Bakeries in the U.S., 2003-2013 For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/71d094/state_of_the_indus
127 - Jack Brings Back Bonus Jack®
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Remember when miniskirts ruled fashion runways and transistor radios were the ultimate in sound portability? It was during that time, in 1970, when Jack in the Box® restaurants debuted a double-patty cheeseburger called the Bonus Jack® that rocked the...
128 - Chase Paymentech and Verifi Offering ‘Power of Data’ Webinar
DALLAS & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Chase Paymentech, a leading merchant acquirer and payment processor, and Verifi, Inc., a leading provider of transaction risk management services for card-not-present (CNP) merchants, will conduct a free webinar Wednesday, September 30th...
129 - NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and the Office Depot Foundation Team up to Donate 2,200 Backpacks to Kansas City-Area Children in Need
KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and the Office Depot Foundation announced today that NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS in the NASCAR...
130 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Blinds and Shades in the U.S. (3rd Edition) Gives a Clear Vision for Your Business Plan
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets: U.S. Apparent Consumption of Blinds and Shades, 2003-2013 Distribution of Hard Window Covering Sales in the U.S., by Retail Channel, 2008 For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2311ab/state_of_the_indus
131 - Duncan Mac Naughton Resigns as SUPERVALU’s Executive Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE: SVU) announced today that Duncan Mac Naughton, 47, has resigned as SUPERVALU executive vice president of merchandising and marketing, effective Monday, September 28. “Duncan has been an integral part of our management team...
132 - FACT Corporation Announces Launch of Updated Website
KATY, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - FACT Corporation (OTCBB:FCTOA), a specialty nutrition solutions provider to the global baked-goods industry, today announced the recent launch of its redesigned website. CEO Jacqueline Danforth commented, “We are excited to announce the launch of...
133 - In a First, Metal Queen Lita Ford Breaks Song from New Album on Leading Fetish Site Stockroom.com
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - In an innovative music marketing move, heavy metal queen Lita Ford will release a single from “Wicked Wonderland,” her first album in 15 years, on Stockroom.com, the world's leading fetish site, starting Monday, September 28th. The album will be...
134 - Market Street Upgrades Web Tools to Enhance Guests’ Experience Inside and Outside the Store
FRISCO, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Market Street guests and fans now can enjoy newly enhanced online capabilities via MarketStreetUnited.com, thanks to a new partnership with MyWebGrocer. Market Street, United Supermarkets’ all-on-one grocery store, recently launched...
135 - Student Advantage Manages Online Marketing With Lyris
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Lyris, Inc., the online marketing solution provider, today announced that Student Advantage, the nation’s leading discount program for college students, is using Lyris HQ to manage its online marketing efforts. With Lyris HQ, Student...
136 - Research and Markets: Competitive Analysis: Green and Health & Wellness Products, Consumer and Retail Sector 2009-2010
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets in 2009, and key expectations for 2010 In-depth analysis of key players, key products, SKUs, product strategies, classifications and categories, competitive market actions, and market drivers Company-by-company assessment of...
137 - United Supermarkets Upgrades Web Tools to Enhance Guests’ Experience Inside and Outside the Store
LUBBOCK, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - United Supermarkets, Market Street and Amigos United guests and fans now can enjoy newly enhanced online capabilities at each store’s respective Web sites thanks to a new partnership with MyWebGrocer. United Supermarkets recently launched...
138 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Ready-to-Eat (RTE) Pizza in the U.S.
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Research and Markets Pizza in the U.S." report to their offering. The "State of the Industry" reports are concise, yet detailed studies filled with priceless data, forecasts, and objective analysis. The amount of valuable data and analysis in this report...
139 - NOPA Retracts July 21 Statement Regarding Alleged ‘Kickbacks’ to U.S. Communities
ALEXANDRIA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The National Office Products Alliance (NOPA) is retracting a statement that it issued in a July 21 press release in which it referenced the allegation it made to the California Attorney General of ‘kickbacks’ NOPA claimed were made to U.S...
140 - Spectrum Group International, Inc. Files Form 12b-25
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Spectrum Group International, Inc. (SPGZ.PK) today announced that it has filed a Notification of Late Filing on Form 12b-25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an automatic 15-day extension of time to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K...
141 - VF Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2009 Results
GREENSBORO, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) announced today that it will report its third quarter results at the close of the market on Monday, October 26, 2009. The Company will hold a conference call and web cast the same day at 4:30 p.m. EST. The call will...
142 - Real Estate Agents Getting Results & Triggering Internet Trend
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Sell a house in 43 days – in this market? A statistic like that stuns many home sellers and real estate agents. It’s being done across the country, including in the hardest hit U.S. real estate markets, through the power of Internet...
143 - The Pepsi Bottling Group to Webcast Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call
SOMERS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. (NYSE: PBG) today announced that it will webcast its third quarter 2009 earnings conference call with financial analysts and investors on Tuesday, October 6 at 11:00 a.m. ET. PBG will release its third quarter financial...
144 - PepsiAmericas Promotion Expects to Raise $50,000 for Breast Cancer Research
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - PepsiAmericas, Inc. (NYSE:PAS), the world's second-largest Pepsi bottler, announced today that it has joined the Lynn Sage Cancer Research Foundation in the effort to aid in national breast cancer research by releasing specially marked Pepsi® Pink...
145 - i Brands Corporation Signs Online Ordering Agreement
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - i Brands Corporation (OTC: IBRC), www.ibrandscorp.com, announces the signing of a beta test online service agreement with Zucca Bar & Pizzeria, www.ZuccaPizza.com. Zucca Bar & Pizzeria (“Zucca”) is an Atlanta-based casual Italian dining...
146 - Reliance Globalcom and Futron Incorporated Deliver High-Performance, Cost-Effective Networking Services to Public Agencies under GSA Federal Supply Schedule 70 Contract
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Reliance Globalcom, the leading global provider of managed network and communication services for multinational enterprises, carriers and consumers, today announced its strategic partnership with government IT solutions provider Futron...
147 - Travelzoo Surpasses 18 Million Subscribers
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Travelzoo (NASDAQ: TZOO), a global Internet media company, today announced it has surpassed the 18 million subscriber mark for its global publications. “The popularity of our Top 20® newsletter has continued to grow as consumers are feeling optimistic...
148 - Calavo Growers, Inc. Declares 50 Cent Per Share Annual Cash Dividend
SANTA PAULA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Calavo Growers, Inc. (Nasdaq-GS:CVGW), a global leader in avocado marketing and an expanding provider of other fresh perishable produce items, today announced that its board of directors declared a $0.50 per share annual cash dividend on its...
149 - Cumberland Gulf Group of Companies Selects FuelQuest’s Fuel Management Solution
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - FuelQuest, Inc, the leading on-demand software and services company for the global downstream energy industry, announced today a four-year agreement with Cumberland Farms, Inc. and its affiliate Gulf Oil LP for the use of their Fuel Management System...
150 - Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. Agrees to Acquire Additional Nightclub in Dallas-Ft. Worth Market
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), the leading publicly traded chain of upscale gentlemen’s clubs, said today it has agreed to acquire Cabaret North, an upscale gentlemen’s club in Ft. Worth, Texas. Upon closing expected Wednesday...
151 - TigerDirect.com Ranked in “Favorite 50” Online Retailers by Stores Magazine
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TigerDirect.com is featured in Stores magazine’s third annual “Favorite 50” feature, based on customer rankings of their overall favorite shopping experience, taking the number 30 spot out of all e-commerce sites in every category. “TigerDirect is...
152 - The Cheesecake Factory Culminates the Drive Out Hunger Tour with “You Dine, We’ll Donate” Event on September 30
-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - The Cheesecake Factory: WHO Feeding America (www.feedingamerica.org) The Cheesecake Factory (www.TheCheesecakeFactory.com) WHAT In recognition of Hunger Action Month this September, The Cheesecake Factory is visiting 30 cities in 30 days on the...
153 - Benjamin Launches New E-Book Business Imprint
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - William A. Benjamin, founder of science publisher W. A. Benjamin, Inc. (Pearson), and BRC’s FIRST CALL investment database (Thomson Reuters), announced today the formation of TBG Publishing, LLC (TBG). The new e-book imprint will specialize...
154 - Moms Straight Talk on Parenting: New Goldfish® Brand Survey Reveals the Pressures – and Joys – of Being a Mom Today
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Keeping up with the demands of parenting in today’s fast-changing, economically-pressured world, while still taking time to relish the “great little moments” with their children, is a steep challenge for today’s moms, according to a new...
155 - Visa Estimates $90.2 Trillion in Global Commercial Spending for 2008, $20.3 Trillion in the U.S.
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) today released the annual global Commercial Consumption Expenditure (CCE) index, which estimates that global commercial spending grew to $90.2 trillion and U.S. spending rose to $20.3 trillion in 2008. The annual Visa CCE...
156 - PEPFAR, USAID and General Mills Partner to Improve Food Processing in Africa
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - On Friday, September 25, 2009, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a public-private partnership with General Mills, a leading U.S. food company, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. President’s Emergency...
157 - Astute Solutions’ RealDialog™ Powers Gartner and 1to1 Award Winner for Customer Service Optimization
COLUMBUS, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Leading the charge to help consumer-focused companies differentiate through service excellence, Astute Solutions (www.astutesolutions.com) today announced that its RealDialog™ Agent Assist solution was the foundation for the Gartner and 1to1...
158 - Cal-Maine Foods Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
JACKSON, Miss.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) today announced results for its first quarter of fiscal 2010 ended August 28, 2009. For the first quarter of fiscal 2010, net sales were $187.7 million, compared with net sales of $206.9 million for the...
159 - Acacia Subsidiary Enters into Settlement Agreement Regarding Credit Card Fraud Protection Technology with Aerogroup Retail Holdings, Inc.
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Acacia Research Corporation (Nasdaq: ACTG) announced today that its Financial Systems Innovation LLC subsidiary has entered into a settlement agreement covering a patent that applies to credit card fraud protection technology with...
160 - dunnhumbyUSA’s New Leadership Signals Continued Commitment to Kroger’s Customer Focused Strategy and Expanded Global Focus on Consumer Packaged Goods Business
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - dunnhumbyUSA, an international leader in building sales and brand value for consumer goods and retail companies, announces changes in senior management and projects continued exponential growth through continued commitment to their work on Kroger’s...
161 - WheelsTV and Ooyala Announce the Market Test of POV Reviews on eBay Motors
ACTON, Mass. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - WheelsTV, the leading producer and distributor of independent new car video test drives, and Ooyala, the leading provider of end-to-end video platform applications and services, today announced the market test of POV...
162 - Financial Calendar Pernod Ricard 2009/10
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Regulatory News: Press release - Paris, 28 September 2009 Please find below Pernod Ricard’s (Paris:RI) key financial calendar dates*: 2009/10 1st Quarter Sales Thursday 22 October 2009 2008/09 Combined General Meeting Monday 2 November 2009...
163 - austriamicrosystems and New Scale Technologies Expand Their Cooperation in Sales of Standard ICs
UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - austriamicrosystems (SIX:AMS) a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs and partner New Scale Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative miniature motion systems have strengthened their sales and...
164 - Livebookings Secures New Funding with Wellington Partners
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Livebookings, with customers, partners and employees in 19 countries is Europe’s largest online marketing and reservations service for the restaurant industry. Today the company announces the closure of a financing round of $16 million led by...
165 - H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB: SONIA RYKIEL POUR H&M
STOCKHOLM, Sweden-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Regulatory News: H&M and Sonia Rykiel president and artistic director Nathalie Rykiel are proud to announce that Sonia Rykiel will be the next guest designer for winter 2009 and spring 2010. The French house founded by the “Queen of...
166 - Swedish Design Student Wins Electrolux Design Lab 2009 with His Concept “Cocoon”
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Rickard Hederstierna from Lund Institute of Technology in Sweden is the winner of the Electrolux Design Lab 2009 competition for inventing Cocoon, the meat and fish maker. Electrolux, a global leader in home and professional appliances, selected...
167 - HomeGamers: Tailgater Turned Passion into Profession
WESTMINSTER, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Ravens fan Jeff Hinton has been going to games with the same four friends since the team came to Baltimore. The crew of five always arrives early for the tailgating festivities, and each member has a special role they play within the group: one...
168 - Don Fisher, Co-Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Board Member of Gap Inc., Dies at 81
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 27, 2009 - Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS) today announced that Donald G. Fisher, co-founder of Gap Inc. (NYSE:GPS), died today after a long and heroic battle with cancer, in San Francisco, at the age of 81. A retail industry legend who has been often credited with...
169 - Colorado Top Winning State at National Beer Competition
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - The Great American Beer Festival (GABF) Competition continued its record setting ways, crushing last year's entries by 16%. GABF remains the largest and most prestigious commercial beer competition in the world with 3,308 entries. Colorado and California...
170 - ‘POSERS: Yogastyles of the Movers and Shakers’ a Celebrity Yoga Web-Series Now Available From Yogamatic.com!
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 26, 2009 - “POSERS: Yogastyles of the Movers and Shakers” is an edgy new web-series, documenting a wide array of vibrant Los Angeles personalities! Actors, Musicians, Captains of Industry, and Instructors who offer their take on Yoga and what it means to...
171 - Le Vallauris Announces New Menu
PALM SPRINGS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Le Vallauris today announced new menus for the 2009-2010 season. Created in 1974 by well-known restaurateur Paul Bruggemans, Le Vallauris is the highest-overall-rated restaurant in the Zagat Survey and was awarded AAA’s 4 Diamond Award...
172 - Redskins, Wizards, Capitals, Nationals Superstore Opens in Waldorf
WALDORF, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A new store catering to the needs of Redskins, Wizards, Capitals and Nationals fans and their lifestyle opened yesterday in Waldorf, Md., announced retail chain HomeGamers President Marc Heyman. The HomeGamers superstore is located at the St. Charles...
173 - Lip Smacker® Introduces Marlene Wallach As Our New Lip Smacker Lounge Lifestyle and Beauty Expert
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Lip Smacker® is pleased to announce our newest partnership with Marlene Wallach, President and Founder of Wilhelmina Kids & Teens and JustAskMarlene.com. Beginning this month, Ms. Wallach will be the lifestyle and beauty expert on...
174 - Burger King Corp. Serves Up National Launch of $1 ¼ Pound Double Cheeseburger
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Burger King Corp. (NYSE:BKC) today announced the launch of a highly competitive value proposition with the nationwide promotion of its great-tasting ¼ pound Double Cheeseburger for only $1 beginning Oct. 19. The $1 ¼ pound Double Cheeseburger offers...
175 - William Rast Announces Retail Store Rollout Plans
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - William Rast, the “New America” denim culture brand founded by Trace Ayala and Justin Timberlake, and operated through subsidiaries of People’s Liberation, Inc. (OTCBB:PPLB), today announced rollout plans for free-standing William Rast...
176 - Chattem Sets Date for Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Earnings Conference Call
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Chattem, Inc. (NASDAQ: CHTT) confirmed today that it will issue a news release regarding its third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2009 results on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 before market open. Zan Guerry, Chairman and Chief Executive...
177 - Geekmobile Tops 200 MPH but is, Unfortunately, Not Street Legal
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - It’s not the usual shape, but the colors and the logo are unmistakable; that’s a Geekmobile getting ready to circle the track at Dover International Speedway. Traveling at speeds that would easily get a Geek Squad Agent fired, Elliott Sadler...
178 - ConAgra Foods Holds Annual Meeting of Stockholders
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) one of America’s leading packaged food companies, held its annual meeting of stockholders in Omaha, Neb., today. Chief Executive Officer Gary Rodkin reviewed key elements of the progress the company made in fiscal...
179 - Tesoro Provides Update on Wilmington Refinery
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Tesoro Corporation (NYSE:TSO) today reported that a fire which broke out in the coking unit at Tesoro’s Wilmington refinery has been extinguished and no injuries have been reported. The cause of this incident is under investigation and the amount of...
180 - Did General Motors Guarantee Program Move the Needle? Edmunds.com Analyzes Results of Latest Efforts
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Since General Motors announced its money-back guarantee, Edmunds.com site traffic to Buick, Chevy, Cadillac and GMC increased almost 10 percent compared to the average over the previous 30 days. The models benefiting most are the Camaro...
181 - r3 Building Systems’ First Building Now Complete
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - r3 Building Systems has completed its first building utilizing a new construction technology specifically designed to provide a green building solution that is less expensive and quicker to build versus traditional construction. The one...
182 - Southern California Edison Applauds California Public Utilities Commission’s Landmark Energy Efficiency Decision
ROSEMEAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Southern California Edison (SCE) will be able to significantly enhance its industry-leading energy efficiency programs with a new commitment from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Commission approved a three-year, $3.1...
183 - Gap, Inc. Gives Warm Fuzzies with 2010 Olympics Youth Donation
EUGENE, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Foundation for Global Sports Development (GSD) is treating 50 at-risk kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco to the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games free of charge. But what does an at-risk kid from California have to wear in a...
184 - Hibbett Sports Recognized by State of Alabama
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Hibbett Sports, Inc. (NASDAQ: HIBB), a national sporting goods retailer, today announced that Alabama Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed Tuesday, September 29, 2009, Hibbett Sports Day for the state of Alabama. Governor Riley’s declaration...
185 - DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. Announces Year End Results
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - DRYCLEAN USA, Inc. (NYSE Amex:DCU) today reported results of operations for the Company’s year ended June 30, 2009. Revenues for fiscal 2009 increased to a record $23,155,417, an increase of 2.0% over last year’s revenues of $22,705,143. Net earnings...
186 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Partners with DiBella Entertainment for October 2nd ShoBox Event
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. (“SpongeTech”) “The Smarter Sponge™”, (OTCBB: SPNG - News), announced today that the Company has partnered with DiBella Entertainment ("DiBella"), a full-service sports and entertainment company and New...
187 - Fiskars® Mows Down Drawbacks of Traditional Reel Mowers
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Reel mowers are slicing an ever-wider swath in the lawn mower market as smart consumers learn about their many benefits. Most already know that reel mowers are better for their health, their budget, and the environment. Many are surprised to hear...
188 - Research and Markets: NPD in Preventive Health - Growth Opportunities in Cosmeceuticals, Targeted and Performance Enhancing Food and Drinks
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets . Evaluation of the key consumer and manufacturer drivers behind each of the three preventive health trends. Regional analysis showing growth opportunities for increased sales in each of the three preventive health trends. Draws on...
189 - Company Profile for YummyEarth
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - With U.S. headquarters in Ridgewood, NJ and Los Angeles, CA, YummyEarth is the #1 organic candy company in the United States and has international distribution in over 42 countries. YummyEarth was founded and is run by two dads who want to share great tasting...
190 - Company Profile for BeautyChoice.com
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - BeautyChoice.com, a leading online retailer of branded premium beauty products for personal care, provides a proprietary platform and tools for beauty enthusiasts to become their own publishers and earn commissioned sales, using video tutorials that consumers...
191 - hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of Cary, NC Store
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG) announced today that it will be opening a new store in Cary, NC on Sunday, September 27th. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony for the store located at 1401 Piney Plains Road, will be...
192 - hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of New Cincinnati, OH Location
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG) announced today that it will open a new location in Cincinnati, Ohio on Sunday, September 27th. The new store, located at 4786 Fields Ertel Road in the Cross Roads Shopping...
193 - Fitch Rates Kroger's New $500MM Sr. Unsecured Notes 'BBB'; Outlook Stable
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Fitch Ratings has assigned a rating of 'BBB' to The Kroger Co.'s (Kroger) new $500 million 3.9% senior unsecured notes due 2015. The Rating Outlook is Stable. Proceeds from the offering will be used to refinance existing debt, with $500 million...
194 - Enhanced ePort Solution Offers Unique Industry Interoperability and Vending Machine ‘Health’ Alerts
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - USA Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: USAT), announced the availability of enhanced ePort® Cashless transaction offerings for vending that include interoperability capability, and real-time DEX machine alerts intended to give operators maximum flexibility...
195 - Research and Markets: In 2008, the Value of Imported Men's and Boys' Neckwear Manufacturing Products within This Industry into the U.S. Has Been Relatively High, At Approximately 80% of U.S. Production
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets. Revenue, Profitability & Foreign Trade Preview The industry's revenue for the year 2008 was approximately $285.1 million USD, with an estimated gross profit of 25.62%. Import was valued at $241.2 million USD from 58 countries. The...
196 - ConAgra Foods Announces 5% Dividend Increase
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Reflecting the company’s strong earnings outlook and healthy annual cash flows, the board of directors of ConAgra Foods, Inc., (NYSE: CAG) approved a dividend increase by raising the quarterly dividend to $0.20 per share from $0.19 per share...
197 - Skyy Spirits Hits Hot Streak: SKYY Infusions® Named “Best New Product,” Three Brands Dubbed “Hot Prospects”
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The year 2008 was a monumental one for Skyy Spirits, LLC (www.skyyspirits.com), a wholly owned subsidiary of Gruppo Campari and the definitive marketer and distributor of super-premium and luxury spirits brands in North America. And, that fact has...
198 - Prime Star Group, Inc. Announces New Board Members
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Prime Star Group, Inc. (PSGI) (OTCBB: PSGI), a conglomerate of wholly owned subsidiary corporations operating in the food and beverage, healthcare, and transportation industries, is pleased to announce appointments of members to its Board of Directors...
199 - Del Monte Foods Company Declares Dividend of $0.05 Per Share
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.05 per share. The dividend is payable on November 5, 2009 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on...
200 - Don’t Be Scared, Be Prepared! Test Your Survival Skills With The Worst-Case Scenario® iPhone/iPod touch Game
SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The hit survival trivia book series, Worst-Case Scenario®, is launching on Apple’s App Store to test users’ survival knowledge and powers of observation. Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile, iPhone and PC games for...
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