Specialty Newswire
1 - 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...
2 - 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...
3 - 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...
4 - 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...
5 - 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...
6 - 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...
7 - 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...
8 - 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...
9 - 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...
10 - 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...
11 - 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...
12 - 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...
13 - 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...
14 - 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...
15 - 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...
16 - 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...
17 - 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...
18 - 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...
19 - 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...
20 - 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...
21 - 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...
22 - 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...
23 - 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...
24 - 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...
25 - 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...
26 - 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...
27 - 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...
28 - 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...
29 - 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...
30 - 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...
31 - 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...
32 - 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...
33 - 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...
34 - 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...
35 - 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...
36 - 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...
37 - 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...
38 - 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...
39 - 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...
40 - 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...
41 - 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...
42 - 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...
43 - 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...
44 - 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...
45 - 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...
46 - 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...
47 - 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...
48 - 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...
49 - 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...
50 - 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...
51 - 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...
52 - 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...
53 - 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...
54 - 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...
55 - 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...
56 - NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. to Announce Financial Results
AMITYVILLE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: NSSC) today announced that it will release its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2009 on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 before the market opens. NAPCO will host a conference call for the...
57 - 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...
58 - 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...
59 - 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...
60 - Warnaco to Hold Investor Meeting
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Warnaco Group, Inc. (NYSE: WRC) today announced that it will host a conference for financial analysts and investors on Friday, October 2, 2009, beginning at 9:00 am ET. The meeting, which will be broadcast live over the internet and can be accessed...
61 - Revlon Amends Certain Terms of Exchange Offer and Extends Exchange Offer Until October 7, 2009
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) ("Revlon") today announced that it has amended certain terms of its previously-announced exchange offer of Revlon Class A common stock for a newly-issued series of Revlon preferred stock (the “Exchange Offer”). The following...
62 - Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to Release Multiple Disc, Career-Spanning The Live Anthology
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The week of November 22nd Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers and Reprise Records will release The Live Anthology, a multiple-disc set of recordings drawn from thirty years of live performances. The collection brings together material from 1978-2007...
63 - Feel the Love with GameStop’s Love Song Contest
GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GameStop, Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced a contest based on the titles of The Beatles legendary song catalog – The Beatles Love Song contest. The Beatles wrote some of the...
64 - Fortune Brands to Webcast October 23rd Conference Call on Third Quarter Results
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), the company behind leading consumer brands including Jim Beam, Titleist and Moen, will offer a live Internet webcast of its third quarter results conference call. The webcast will be available under “Webcasts and...
65 - CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience, Slated for Friday, October 23, 2009
PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Paso Robles Wine Country satisfies all your cravings this October with the popular wine tasting event, CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience! The Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance announced tickets are available at www.pasowine.com for...
66 - Pall Corporation’s New SUPRApak™ Filters Lower Production Costs for Brewers
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SUPRApak™ filters, Pall Corporation’s (NYSE:PLL) new alternative to conventional sheet filters, provide the brewing industry with production benefits at lower cost. The technology minimizes beer losses while meeting breweries...
67 - Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $0.03 per share payable on October...
68 - Lowe’s Announces Executive Promotions
MOORESVILLE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) announced today the retirement of long-time merchandising executive John L. Kasberger, effective Jan. 31, 2010, and two promotions in its store operations and marketing areas. “John played a key role in our...
69 - Tween Brands Achieves Compliance with NYSE Listing Standards
NEW ALBANY, Ohio-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tween Brands, Inc. (NYSE: TWB) today reported that they have received notification from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") that the Company is now back in compliance under the NYSE's continued listing standards and will be removed from its...
70 - Imperial Sugar Responds to the Chemical Safety Board’s Investigation Report
PORT WENTWORTH, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - On September 24, 2009, the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) issued its final draft Investigation Report regarding Imperial Sugar Company's February 7, 2008 accident at its Port Wentworth sugar refinery. “Imperial Sugar and the CSB have...
71 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Announces Rescission of Investment Plans in GetFugu, Inc.
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. (“SpongeTech” or the “Company”), “The Smarter Sponge™”, (OTCBB: SPNGE) announced today that the previously announced investment arrangement with GetFugu, Inc. has been rescinded. On September 8, 2009...
72 - NRF Asks Senate Finance Committee to Reject Kerry-Bingaman Employer Mandate Amendment
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The National Retail Federation today asked the Senate Finance Committee to reject an amendment to its health care reform bill that would replace the measure’s conditional “free rider” employer mandate with the full-scale pay-or-play employer...
73 - LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing and financing, released a list of the top 10 most requested vehicles from its popular auto leasing website www.LeaseCompare.com. Information was collected...
74 - William H. Hernandez Elected to USG Board of Directors
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - USG Corporation (NYSE: USG), a leading building products company, has announced the election of William H. Hernandez, Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer of PPG Industries, Inc., to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hernandez joined PPG...
75 - Genius Launches Deluxe Hi-Fi Wooden Speakers for the Serious Audiofile!
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Genius (www.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE Systems Corp., today announced a new addition to the company’s extensive line of speaker systems, the SP-HF500A. The new, two-way high-fidelity (Hi-Fi) wood-enclosed speakers are jam-packed with...
76 - Endeca Customer eBags.com Wins 2009 Multichannel Merchant Award
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Endeca Technologies, Inc., a search applications company, today announced that its customer eBags.com, received the 2009 Multichannel Merchant (MCM) Gold Award for Consumer Specialty Products. Endeca’s search and Guided Navigation® are key...
77 - To Protect and Serve - U.S. Army Chooses Infectiguard Hand Sanitizers from Dr. Fresh, Inc.
BUENA PARK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Combating germs just took on a whole new meaning. Infectiguard Hand Sanitizer from Dr. Fresh Inc. has begun active duty as hand sanitizer to U.S. troops worldwide. The line of hand sanitizer products known for effectively killing germs...
78 - Office Depot Announces Exclusive Partnership with Lil’ Drug Store Products to Sell Office Supplies Through Nationwide Convenience Stores
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Office Depot® (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, and Lil’ Drug Store Products, Inc., a leading supplier to the convenience store class of trade, are announcing an exclusive partnership that will enable the...
79 - Jamba Juice Debuts New Franchise Information Website
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Jamba Juice (NASDAQ: JMBA) today announced the debut of its new franchise website, www.jambafranchise.com. The new franchise site, also accessible directly from the company website at www.jamba.com, is dedicated to making it easier for...
80 - SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (SMKG:PINKSHEETS) Instant Issue Prepaid Gift Card Sales Attain 5800 Cards In Initial Orders
SAN ANTONIO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINKSHEETS:SMKG) CEO Massimo Barone stated, "Since the introduction of Instant Issue Prepaid Gift Cards to our product lineup initial orders totaled 5800 cards in a short period of time. Strong interest is coming from...
81 - Outdoorsman Delight in Aeon Meridian's Nostalgic Chocolate Ammo Collector Tins
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aeon Meridian LLC has captured the nostalgia of the great outdoors in their chocolate novelty collector tin series featuring vintage Currier & Ives prints dating back to the 1860’s. Beautifully designed and fashioned after the military...
82 - Scholastic Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) today reported a 14% rise in revenue from continuing operations to $315.6 million in the fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009. The loss per share from continuing operations also improved significantly to...
83 - Big Dick's Muscle Cars and Miami Dolphins’ JASON TAYLOR Team Up for a 1967 Shelby Mustang “Car Restoration”
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Big Dick’s Muscle Cars.com is pleased to announce the delivery of Jason Taylor’s completed restoration of a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500E. Jason was instrumental in the design and details that have gone into making this one of a kind dream...
84 - Crocs, Inc. to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Consumer Conference
NIWOT, Colo.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) announced today that the Company will present at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Consumer Conference in New York on October 1, 2009 at 2:40 pm Eastern Time. The live broadcast will be available by clicking the ‘Investor...
85 - ZAGG Signs Partnership with FranklinCovey Products
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ZAGG Inc. (OTCBB: ZAGG) today announced that global retailer FranklinCovey Products has agreed to carry ZAGG’s award-winning products that protect and enhance a multitude of today’s popular mobile devices. Beginning this month, FranklinCovey...
86 - Walgreens to Compound Tamiflu Oral Suspension for Children in Response to Supply Shortage
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Less than a month after launching the largest flu prevention initiative in the company’s 108-year history, Walgreens (NYSE: WAG)(NASDAQ: WAG) is taking proactive measures to ensure its nearly 7,000 pharmacies can provide the suspension - or...
87 - Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model to Transform the Health Care Landscape for Girls in Bangladesh
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - At the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting in New York City today, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, alongside President William Jefferson Clinton, announced the launch of the Grameen Nurse Institute, a new social business-based health care model that prioritizes...
88 - Free Reports Added to BizRate’s Customer Feedback Program
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - BizRate® Research announces the expansion of its free buyer feedback program to include two new reports: the BizAdvisor and the Comments Classifier. These new reports provide online retailers with enhanced insights about buyer behavior and needs. The...
89 - SANYO Unveils its eneloop bike to U.S. Bicycle Market at Interbike 2009
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) today launched its eneloop bike (a hybrid pedal assist electric bicycle) line-up to the United States market, with the “Synergetic Hybrid Bicycle” as the entry model to arrive in 2009. SANYO unveiled the...
90 - geoVue’s Jim Stone Named to 2009 ICSC Research Conference Panel
WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Jim Stone, President and Founder of geoVue, Inc., a leading provider of location intelligence solutions, has been named as a panelist at the ICSC Annual North America Research Conference next month. Stone, widely considered an expert in the...
91 - Tri-Ominos Classic Three-Sided Domino Game Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The popular three-sided domino game, Tri-Ominos, which has challenged and delighted players for four decades, is taking on 21st Century players with an iPhone version launched by Pressman Toy Corporation through a licensing agreement with Red Hot Apps...
92 - Novara Announces 2010 Bicycle Line
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI), today announced its 2010 line of Novara-brand bicycles during the Interbike International Bike Expo, the largest bicycle tradeshow in North America. The new line includes a variety of pavement and mountain bicycles...
93 - Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. Secures $2.0 Million Bridge Facility Under its Senior Credit Facility
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. (NYSE Amex: FOH) (“Company”) today announced that it has amended its senior revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Retail Finance II, LLC, as lender, arranger and agent, to provide for a $2.0 million bridge...
94 - hhgregg Announces 800 Seasonal Job Openings
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - In anticipation of the holiday season, Indianapolis-based appliance and electronics leader hhgregg (NYSE:HGG), is looking to hire qualified, seasonal associates for its 117 stores this fall. The company is accepting applications through the end of...
95 - Hasbro Celebrates National Family Game Night Tonight
EAST LONGMEADOW, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - This evening, families across the country will be buying properties, shouting “Sorry!” and planning triple word scores during the first official National Family Game Night. As the makers of popular family games including THE GAME OF...
96 - Trick or Treat? YummyEarth® Organic Gummy Bears Are All Treat with No Scary Ingredients
RIDGEWOOD, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - YummyEarth, the #1 organic candy company famous for its 21 flavors of organic candy, announced today that they have created the world’s first USDA and EU certified organic gummy bears with the quintessential bouncy texture of a traditional gummy...
97 - The Premiere Washington DC Antiques Art & Jewelry Show Announces Free Lecture Series
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Premiere Washington DC Antiques, Art & Jewelry Show today announced the lecture series schedule that is free to attendees with the cost of admission. The series will offer attendees a chance to learn about a wide range of topics, including...
98 - Scratch DJ LLC Unveils New Additions to Setlist for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Videogame
SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Scratch DJ LLC announced today new licensed tracks for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ, the upcoming music rhythm videogame. Developed by Commotion Interactive, with creative and technical support from legendary scratch DJ, Mix Master Mike, Scratch...
99 - Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Office Depot (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced the release of its 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report. The report, which highlights the Company’s commitment to diversity, environmental...
100 - Hay Group Survey Finds Retailers Brace for Cold Sales and Hiring this Holiday Season
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - According to a recent survey by Hay Group, a global management consultancy, 72 percent of retailers predict holiday sales will be about the same or lower than last year. As a result, 57 percent of retailers are reducing staffing levels for the 2009...
101 - Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation (Pink Sheets:PENT), the company formed by Larry Balaban, Howard Balaban, Mike Meader and Klaus Moeller, who created the groundbreaking Baby Genius® brand in 1999 and built Baby Genius into a world-renowned brand of...
102 - AuthenTec to Demonstrate New Smart Sensor Features and Products at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment
MELBOURNE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AuthenTec (NASDAQ:AUTH), the world’s leading provider of smart sensor based solutions, announced that it will demonstrate its newest mobile products and software, and will highlight new commercially released phones that incorporate its...
103 - 1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Extends Mobile Strategy to Android
CARLE PLACE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLWS), the world’s leading florist and gift shop, announced that the 1-800-FLOWERS.COM mobile storefront is now available as a downloadable storefront application for Google’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) Android platform...
104 - Costco Wholesale Corporation Launches Jamba Juice Holiday Gift Card Pack
EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA) today announced another win in their brand expansion plans, as its wholly owned subsidiary, Jamba Juice Company, entered into an agreement with Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco”) (NASDAQ:COST) for an exclusive...
105 - Topps and Total Immersion Huddle Up, Unveil ‘3D Live’ Football Cards: NFL Quarterbacks on Virtual Gridiron Come to Life Via Augmented Reality
LOS ANGELES & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - If the prospect of being a Monday morning quarterback every day of the week grabs you, you can now get in the game, thanks to the Topps Company, Total Immersion and the magic of augmented reality. The two companies today introduced...
106 - Organic Consumers Unite with Shop To Earn Charlotte Business Venture
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Shop To Earn will be campaigning for health, sustainability, and wealth in Charlotte, NC on September 25th, 2009 when the eco-conscious community will gather to learn how to earn extra income and go green with their shopping habits. The Shop To...
107 - Castor & Pollux Pet Works® again on Inc.’s Fast-Growing List
CLACKAMAS, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Leading organic and natural pet products company Castor & Pollux Pet Works® has been named to Inc. magazine’s list of fastest-growing companies again, earning the 615th spot on the 2009 Top 500/5000 listing. This year’s rankings are based...
108 - Perry Ellis International Announces New Licensing Agreements for Jantzen® and ProPlayer® Brands
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Perry Ellis International (NASDAQ:PERY), through its licensing affiliate PEI Licensing, Inc., announced today that it has signed two new licensing agreements for its Jantzen® and ProPlayer® brands with MAG Brands LLC/Millennium Apparel Group (“MAG...
109 - Park City Group, Inc. Schedules Full Year 2009 Financial Results Conference Call for September 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. EDT
PARK CITY, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Park City Group (OTCBB: PCYG), a developer of patented retail supply chain solutions and services, today announced that Randy K. Fields, Chairman and CEO, will host a conference call on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. EDT to discuss...
110 - XerTech Announces Availability of New Investor Fact Sheet
VENTURA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - XerTech Inc. (OTCBB:XTCH) a leading manufacturer, seller, and distributor of cutting-edge, interactive fitness systems for the commercial fitness, sporting goods, education, and healthcare industries, announces the availability of a new online...
111 - The Honest Kitchen® Thinks Outside of the Coop
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Honest Kitchen, makers of all-natural, human-grade pet products, today announced that the company will transition all of its chicken-based dehydrated raw pet foods to 100 percent sustainably-farmed, free-range chicken this fall. The chicken will...
112 - Murad Direct Marketing Campaigns Win Three Electronic Retailing Association Awards
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Skincare leader Murad, Inc. was called to the stage as a winner three times last week at the 2009 Electronic Retailing Association (ERA) Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas. Awards presented to Murad by the ERA, the nation’s leading trade...
113 - Amazon.com Jury and Customers Name Angela Kohler Winner of the Your Amazon Ad Contest
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the winner of the Your Amazon Ad Contest, Amazon’s first national competition for the best customer-created television commercial idea. Angela Kohler, voted the winner by the Amazon.com jury as well as...
114 - Oakley’s Barbershop in Westwood Celebrates 80th Anniversary
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - When Oakley’s Barbershop opened its doors in 1929, Herbert Hoover was president and Babe Ruth became the first player to hit 500 home runs. Not many small businesses survived the Wall Street crash and subsequent depression, so it’s with pride...
115 - Research and Markets: The Market for Dog Care in the Netherlands Increased At A Compound Annual Growth Rate Of 4% between 2003 And 2008 - Dog Care In the Netherlands To 2013
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets data Category level company and brand share as well as distribution share information for 2007 and 2008 Review of the top two companies within the dog care market, including company overview, key facts and business description...
116 - Sara Lee Corporation Names Smits Chief Financial Officer
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Sara Lee Corporation announced today that it has named Marcel H. M. Smits executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2009. Smits, 48, will have responsibility for the corporation’s accounting, tax, treasury...
117 - The North Face Launches PlanetExplore to Connect More People, Especially Youth, to the Outdoors
SAN LEANDRO, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The North Face®, the world’s premier supplier of authentic, innovative and technically advanced outdoor apparel, equipment and footwear, today announced the Bay Area launch of PlanetExplore, a new online community that connects people to...
118 - Walgreens Fourth Quarter Earnings Release, Conference Call on Sept. 29
DEERFIELD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Walgreens (NYSE: WAG)(NASDAQ: WAG) will release its fiscal 2009 fourth quarter earnings results at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time Tuesday, Sept. 29, followed by a one-hour conference call with Walgreens management beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time...
119 - New gTrend Teen Report Offers Insights about Teen Attitudes toward Technology, Money, Leisure and More
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - What are teens really thinking today? And how do you reach them? The new gTrend Teen Report is an in-depth examination of American teens based on a proprietary, nationwide survey of more than 1,000 trend-leading young adults. The over 115-page...
120 - Retailer Posts Double Digit Increases in Customer Engagement Using Email, Web Analytics
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Motorcycle equipment and apparel retailer Motorcycle Superstore announced today that its revamped email marketing campaign posted double digit increases in open rates following the integration of online browsing and purchase data. The Oregon-based...
121 - netTALK Launches New Customer-Focused Interactive Website to Compliment Its Low Cost Digital Voice Services
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - NET TALK.COM, INC. (OTCBB:NTLK), the highly anticipated ultra low cost, quality digital voice telephone provider, announced today that they have launched their new customer-focused, interactive website. The website, www.netTALK.com, is designed to embody...
122 - Gamers Nationwide Return to Their Roots with Release of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams® Collection
SANTA ANA, Calif. & MALTA, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Crave Entertainment, the full-service publishing and distribution division of FillpointSVG, one of the videogame industries’ leading providers of online distribution, fulfillment, and e-commerce services for national...
123 - Barnes & Noble’s Latest Recommends “Main Selection”: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today that Louise Penny’s The Brutal Telling (Voice) is the latest “Main Selection” in the Barnes & Noble Recommends program. The book goes on sale today...
124 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems Cancels Reverse Stock Split
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. (“SpongeTech”) “The Smarter Sponge™”, (OTCBB: SPNGE) today announced that its Board of Directors has decided to cancel its previously announced reverse stock split until after the Form 10-K for the...
125 - Castle Brands Acquires Premium Wine Maker Betts & Scholl
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Castle Brands Inc. (NYSE Amex: ROX) announced today that it has acquired the assets of Betts & Scholl LLC, a premium wine maker formed in 2003 by Master Sommelier Richard Betts and Dennis Scholl. Pursuant to the transaction, Castle Brands issued to...
126 - CarMax Reports Record Quarterly Earnings
RICHMOND, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2009. Net sales and operating revenues increased 13% to $2.08 billion from $1.84 billion in the second quarter of last year. Comparable store used unit sales...
127 - Cintas Expands Sustainable Solutions Apparel Collection with Eco-Suiting Made with 13 Recycled Plastic Bottles
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Cintas Corporation today announced the addition of its popular Momentum™ Washable Suiting Collection to the “Sustainable Solutions” workplace apparel line. As Cintas’ number one selling tailored collection, the Momentum™ collection has been...
128 - Lowe's Announces Growth Strategies at 2009 Analyst and Investor Conference
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) will discuss its current strategies for managing the business in today’s challenging environment and longer-term opportunities to drive performance when the company meets with analysts and investors today...
129 - Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (NYSE: WSM) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share. The dividend is payable on November 24, 2009 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on...
130 - Time to Play Holiday Showcase to Spotlight More Than 35 Toy & Family Entertainment Leaders
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Recognized as the "official" industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season, TimetoPlayMag.com will host the Time to Play Holiday Showcase on Thursday, October 1st at the Altman Building in New York City. The Time to Play...
131 - Alibaba.com and Inc. Announce “Newpreneur of the Year” Semifinalists; Entrepreneurs Demonstrate New Business Ventures that Arose from Recession
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Proving that the recession can create opportunities to grow or start a small business, Alibaba.com (HKSE: 1688) and Inc. today announced the 30 new entrepreneurs who have been selected to move on to the “Newpreneur of the Year...
132 - Universal Delivery Solutions Engages Pearl Group Advisors for Investor and Public Relations Services
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - UDS Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:UDSG), the leader in Delivery Management Solutions, announced today the company has retained Pearl Group Advisors, Inc to professionally manage communications for the Company with the investment community. Pearl Group...
133 - BJ’s Wholesale Club Elects Leonard Schlesinger to Its Board of Directors
NATICK, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (NYSE: BJ) today announced the election of Leonard A. Schlesinger, President of Babson College, to its Board of Directors. Mr. Schlesinger is a leader across academic and retail industry sectors and is an acclaimed...
134 - Savannah Cat Shoppe Boasts World-Record Holder
CORONA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - She’s cuddled with the stars at the MTV Video Music Awards and hob-knobbed with many of the Southland’s rich and famous at the Playboy Mansion. On Monday, Scarlett’s Magic became a celebrity in her own right: holder of the Guinness World...
135 - James Avery to Open New Location in Fredericksburg
KERRVILLE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - James Avery, a family-owned jewelry retailer, announces the October opening of their 53rd store in Fredericksburg, Texas. The new store will be located at 207 East Main Street, in the historic Schandua Building. The store will feature an...
136 - Hasbro, Inc. Announces Key Executive Appointments for Hasbro Studios
PAWTUCKET, R.I.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) announced today the appointment of key executives at the company’s newly formed Hasbro Studios, which is based in Los Angeles. Industry veteran Stephen J. Davis, President of Hasbro Studios, will lead the “virtual...
137 - ACCO Brands Corporation Announces Pricing of $460 Million Senior Secured Notes Due 2015
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ABD), a world leader in select categories of branded office products, announced today that it has priced an offering of $460 million of 10.625 percent senior secured notes due 2015 at an issue price of 98.5...
138 - The 17th Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show Will Showcase Latest Trends, Spectacular Collections
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The Annual Miami Beach Antique Jewelry & Watch Show will showcase the latest trends and spectacular antiques, art and jewelry collections as it opens to the public for the 17th time November 13-15, 2009, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The...
139 - Performance Bicycle Selects 3point5.com for Online Retail Training
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Performance Bicycle, the nation’s largest specialty bike retailer, announced today that it has selected 3point5.com to provide online training for Performance’s retail salespeople. 3point5.com specializes in developing online education...
140 - The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces New $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program; Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX), the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, today announced the authorization of a new stock repurchase program and that it has declared a quarterly dividend on its...
141 - Latest IRI Study Finds Deal-Seeking Consumers Still Turning to Private Label Even as Economy Shows Signs of Stabilizing
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Today, the economy is showing glimmers of stabilizing, energy prices have receded, and food prices are increasing at a much slower rate, but the growth of private brands continues, creating strong opportunities for retailers and serving as a cautionary...
142 - Dreams, Inc. Joins Forces with Baseball Hall of Fame
PLANTATION, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Dreams, Inc. (NYSE Amex: DRJ), the vertically integrated leader in the licensed sports products industry, announced that it has entered into a licensing relationship with the National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum to provide the online...
143 - PETCO Enhances Online Customer Engagement with Amadesa’s Customer Experience SuiteTM
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Amadesa (www.amadesa.com), the first company to deliver a full suite of Web site personalization solutions to improve conversion and engagement activity, today announced at Shop.org’s Annual Summit 09 in Las Vegas that leading pet specialty...
144 - Adlucent Launches Real-Time SEM Analytics for Online Retailers
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Just in time for the competitive online holiday shopping season, Adlucent announced the release of a new version of the industry’s first search engine marketing (SEM) platform designed to help online retailers grow revenue and profits by automatically...
145 - FSV Payment Systems Delivers Prepaid Card Savings Account Program
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - FSV Payment Systems, Inc., a leading provider of network branded prepaid debit card products and processing services, today announced the launch of a savings account program that makes savings accounts available to all PaychekPLUS! and many retail...
146 - SkyMall Boosts Online Sales With Shopper Re-engagement Campaign
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Online retailer SkyMall announced today it boosted sales following an email marketing campaign aimed at re-engaging customers who start but fail to complete online purchases. The direct marketer, which reaches more than 650 million air travelers...
147 - Groupon Launches in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Groupon , an online community launched in 2007 for organizing group action. For more information, visit http://www.groupon.com. To get Groupon’s daily free email for the best in your city, subscribe at http://www.groupon.com. To learn more on how to...
148 - Mistral Equity Launches Worldlynx Wireless
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Mistral Equity Partners, a private equity firm focused on the consumer and media sectors, announced today an investment in WorldLynx Wireless, L.P. (“Worldlynx Wireless”). Wordlynx Wireless was formed to acquire 10 Bell Mobility independent...
149 - Barnes & Noble Achieves Major Digital Milestones:
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today that downloads for both the B&N Bookstore app and the B&N eReader app for the iPhone and iPod touch have hit the one million mark. The company also said...
150 - Burton Snowboards Flies High with the Launch of New eCommerce Site Powered by Demandware
WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Demandware, Inc. the leading on-demand ecommerce solutions provider, today announced that Burton Snowboards, the world’s leading snowboarding manufacturer, has launched a dynamic new ecommerce site, built on the Demandware® eCommerce Platform...
151 - eFX Boldly Goes into a New Frontier with the Addition of Star Trek Collectibles
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Space was the final frontier for Capt. James T. Kirk and his crew – and now it is the next frontier for eFX Inc., which today announced that it will introduce new high-end collectibles based on the classic Star Trek films and TV series. eFX will...
152 - Taipei INST 2009 Readies to Launch 2,000 Inventions & Know-How
TAIPEI, Taiwan-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - A record number of exhibitors will be at Asia’s hottest venue, namely the Taipei INST (The 5th Taipei Int’l Invention Show and Technomart) which unfolds September 24 to 27, 2009 at TWTC Exhibition Hall 1. All booth space for INST was sold out...
153 - Horseman Announces Unique Conversion Lenses for DSLRs
CONCORD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Direct Source Marketing (DSM), the sole U.S. distributor of Horseman photo products for professionals and high-end consumers, today announced unique multi-coated conversion lenses for DSLR cameras. “What makes the Horseman lenses unique is...
154 - Tix Corporation Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office
STUDIO CITY, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Tix Corporation (Nasdaq:TIXC), an integrated entertainment company, today announced that it has received Notice of Allowance regarding the Company’s United States Patent Application with the title of the invention, “Ticket Distribution...
155 - It Only Takes a Moment to Make an Escape with Café Escapes and a Keurig Single-Cup Brewer
WATERBURY, Vt.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - After more than two years of research, a new innovative line of K-Cup® beverages is now available. Café Escapes™ is a premium collection of lattes and hot cocoas in K-Cup portion packs for use with Keurig® Single-Cup Brewing Systems. These...
156 - Experts Available to Discuss The Struggle to Find Inventory Financing for the Holidays
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - ExpertSource: TOPIC: A recent Business Week article notes that small businesses are having difficult getting bank funding for holiday inventory, and some are even resorting to using credit cards. Deloitte's Stacy Janiak is quoted as saying, "The credit crisis is...
157 - XerTech Hires Former NFL Quarterback Joe Germaine to Integrate Sports Training into Existing Product Line
VENTURA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - XerTech Inc. (OTCBB: XTCH), a leading manufacturer, seller, and distributor of cutting-edge, interactive fitness systems, today announced that it has hired former NFL quarterback Joe Germaine to integrate enhanced sports training functionality...
158 - Bakers Footwear Announces Approval to Transfer Listing to Nasdaq Capital Market
ST. LOUIS-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKRS), a leading specialty retailer of moderately priced fashion footwear for young women, announced that on September 14, 2009, the Company voluntarily submitted a transfer application to transfer the listing of the...
159 - MooBella, Inc. Closes $18 Million in Series A Funding
TAUNTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - MooBella® Inc., which marries innovative technology with the world’s most popular dessert, ice cream, today announced it has secured $18 million in Series A funding from W. Health L.P., a venture fund managed by Inventages. MooBella’s...
160 - Research and Markets: United Kingdom 2009 - British Exporters CD Gives You Unrivalled Searching Power
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets, Brand Names, Quality Accreditation's, Overseas Branches, Overseas Agents, Languages Spoken, Professional Memberships and over 2,500 catalogue pictures. Information on this CD-ROM may not be copied, sold, stored in another retrieval...
161 - Dannon Comments on Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - The Dannon Company, Inc. today announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit filed in January 2008 regarding advertising for its Activia and DanActive products. Under the settlement, Dannon will make certain changes and enhancements to the...
162 - Dannon Settles Class Action Lawsuit
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - In January 2008, a class action lawsuit was filed against The Dannon Company alleging misleading advertising about its Activia® and DanActive® yogurt products. Today, the parties announced that they have reached a settlement, subject to...
163 - B&G Foods Announces Closing of Public Offering of Class A Common Stock
PARSIPPANY, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - B&G Foods, Inc. (NYSE: BGS, BGF), a manufacturer and distributor of high quality, shelf-stable foods, announced today the closing of its public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its Class A common stock at $8.00 per share. In connection with...
164 - Company Profile for Vinotemp International
-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Vinotemp International has been building premium wine cabinets and custom cellars for nearly 25 years. As a full service manufacturer, Vinotemp is well-equipped to handle special customizations for any wine cabinet expeditiously - no other manufacturer has...
165 - SteelSeries Introduces New Siberia v2 Headset
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - SteelSeries, the leading manufacturer of gaming peripherals and accessories, today introduced the new SteelSeries Siberia v2 Full-size Headset. As the successor to SteelSeries’ signature Siberia Headset which launched in 2004, the new Siberia v2...
166 - Revlon Extends Exchange Offer Until September 24, 2009
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Revlon, Inc. (NYSE: REV) has extended the expiration date of its previously-announced exchange offer, in which each issued and outstanding share of Revlon Class A common stock may be exchanged on a voluntary basis for one share of a newly-issued...
167 - Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Wood Windows and Doors in the U.S. - 2nd Edition
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets : Drivers of Industry Growth Greener Practices Lead to Rise in Smart Glass Demand U.S. Apparent Consumption Imports and Exports Overall U.S. Shipments Wood Window Units Wood Doors Producer Price Trends Economic Trends Housing Starts...
168 - Grishko Raises the Barre
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Grishko, a premier dance manufacturer, opens flagship location in New York City. Grishko is a leading manufacturer of dance supplies, providing professional and aspiring dancers with the best possible products to enhance any performance. The company has...
169 - Redbeacon Wins Top Prize for Best Startup of 2009 At TechCrunch50
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Redbeacon , an innovative new product that will enable users to find local service providers, receive price quotes for jobs, and schedule service appointments, won the grand prize at the prestigious TechCrunch50 Conference this week. Redbeacon was...
170 - Unlock the History of Halo: GameStop Hosts Launch Events for Halo 3: ODST
GRAPEVINE, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME), the world’s largest video game and entertainment software retailer, today announced that it will host midnight events for the launch of Halo 3: ODST, the latest edition in the iconic Halo franchise. More than 3,600...
171 - 3rd Annual Denver Cook for the Cure© to Be Held October 22, 2009
DENVER-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Cook for the Cure© on Thursday, October 22nd is a delicious way for breast cancer survivors and their supporters to help fight the battle against breast cancer while enjoying great food and fun cooking demonstrations. This one-of-a-kind event in Denver...
172 - So You Think Pruning is a Pain?
MADISON, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Many gardeners profess to love pruning. Only one thing mars the experience: most pruning tools are quite literally a pain to use. Only a few minutes of deadheading blossoms or trimming branches can produce forearm strain and aching wrists. The...
173 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Announces Phillips Feed & Pet Supply as Pet Care Product Line Distributor
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc., (“SpongeTech”) “The Smarter Sponge™”, (OTCBB: SPNG) announced that the Company has a distribution agreement with Phillips Feed & Pet Supply ("Phillips") to distribute SpongeTech's Uncle NormanTM's Pet...
174 - Speck Expands and Refines Popular Line of Fashionable Notebook Bags, Backpacks and Sleeves
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Fashion Week – Speck, a leading designer and manufacturer of cases and bags for popular consumer electronics, today unveiled its newest family of notebook bags, packs and sleeves. This fresh generation of notebook carrying solutions features all-new...
175 - Standard Process Climbs Inc.'s List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
PALMYRA, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For the third consecutive year, Standard Process Inc.® has been named to INC. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America, rising 420 places in rank from last year. Standard Process, a nutritional whole food...
176 - Gallery of History, Inc. Announces Receipt of Deficiency Letters from Nasdaq
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Gallery of History, Inc. (Nasdaq: HIST) announced today that the Company received two separate Nasdaq Staff Deficiency Letters on September 15, 2009, indicating that the Company fails to comply with both the Market Value of Publicly Held Shares...
177 - Macy’s Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in Style
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - This fall in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Macy’s (NYSE:M) will be filled with the vibrancy and influence of Latino culture as we celebrate “Encanto Latino.” Macy’s in partnership with IMUSA® will bring renowned chef, George Duran...
178 - Orange 21 Inc. Receives Letter From Nasdaq Regarding Failure to Meet Minimum Bid Price
CARLSBAD, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Orange 21 Inc. (NASDAQ:ORNG), a leading designer, producer and distributor of sunglasses, snow and motocross goggles, and branded apparel and accessories for the action sports, motorsports, snowsports and youth lifestyle markets, announced...
179 - Small Business Optimism Grows, but Entrepreneurs Say Worst of Economic Woes Not over Yet, According to the American Express® OPEN Small Business Monitor
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - More than half (55%) of entrepreneurs have an optimistic outlook on near-term business prospects, up from 45% in March 2009, according to the American Express OPEN® Small Business Monitor, a semi-annual survey of business owners. One quarter (26...
180 - Hybrid Mom Invites Inventors of Mom-Made Products and Mom Entrepreneurs to Submit Creations for Consideration in Holiday Gifts Guide
SMITHTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hybrid Mom, a national publication and online destination geared towards providing moms with the inspiration, tools and opportunities to help them fulfill their personal and professional ambitions, is presenting an opportunity for mom...
181 - Wonder of Wonders – Wonderbar Leaves Its Beauty Mark on Acne, Rosacea and More
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For years the beauty business has demanded that consumers use a combination of costly cleansers, toners, exfoliates and moisturizers to attain the coveted skin of our youth. In today’s fast-paced society, people are constantly on-the-go and...
182 - Regency Centers Invites You to Join its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE: REG) will announce its third quarter 2009 earnings on Friday, October 30th before the market opens. The Company's earnings press release and the supplemental information package will be posted on the...
183 - Oriental Trading Company Creates a Unique New Halloween Experience Online
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Oriental Trading Company, Inc., the nation’s largest direct marketer of party supplies, arts and crafts, and toys and novelties, has introduced Monster Mash-Up, a ground-breaking experience for Halloween that is already “frightfully” successful...
184 - New iPhone Case Reduces Cell Phone Radiation by 60%
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Today Pong Research, a new research-driven company developing technologies to improve environmental health, introduced the Pong™ iPhone Case, a protective case that reduces users’ exposure to radiation from the phone’s antenna. The Pong iPhone...
185 - NEW Helps Cabela’s Offer Customers Xtreme Protection Plan
STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc. (NEW), the leading provider of extended service plans, buyer protection services and product support, has announced it is partnering with Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and...
186 - Schlage Launches First National TV Campaign to Support Schlage LiNK™ Home-Management System with Wireless Door Lock
CARMEL, Ind.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - The iconic lock company Schlage kicked off a national television campaign today to support the Schlage LiNK™ remote home-management system, which enables homeowners to lock and unlock doors, monitor live camera feeds, and control temperature...
187 - Del Monte Foods Company Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Del Monte Corporation (“Del Monte”) has commenced a cash tender offer (the “Tender Offer”) and consent solicitation (the “Consent Solicitation,” and...
188 - Del Monte Foods Company Announces $450 Million Senior Subordinated Note Offering
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Del Monte Foods Company (NYSE: DLM) announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary Del Monte Corporation (“Del Monte”) is making a private placement offering of $450 million in aggregate principal amount of senior subordinated notes (the...
189 - NXT Nutritionals is Shipping SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener to Shaw’s, the Second-Largest Supermarket Chain in New England
HOLYOKE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NXT Nutritionals Holdings, Inc., (OTCBB: NXTH) announced it is shipping SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener, the great tasting, all-natural, healthier sweetener, in 50 Packet Boxes to New England’s second largest supermarket chain, Shaw’s...
190 - Mall Networks Unveils Version 5 of Its Award-Winning Suite of Loyalty Shopping Solutions
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Mall Networks, the leading provider of loyalty shopping solutions, today announced the release of Version 5 of its multi-channel loyalty shopping suite at the Colloquy Loyalty Summit in Phoenix. This 5th generation solution features integrated...
191 - Macy’s and Clinton Kelly MAKE OVER AMERICA – Fall Season!
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - With seven cities under his fashionable belt, Clinton Kelly is ready to “MAKE OVER AMERICA” this fall. Macy’s (NYSE:M) will continue to reinvent women across the country with the help of style authority Clinton Kelly (TLC’s What Not To Wear...
192 - Performance Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes in a Box
CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Parents on the hunt for kids bikes this holiday season will have a fast and easy way to find the bike they want and have it shipped, fully assembled, to their doorstep. Performance Bicycle announced today the introduction of Kids Bike in a...
193 - Site Controls Releases Exceptions Dashboard for Energy Management
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Site Controls today announced the availability of the Exceptions Dashboard™, a new capability within the Site-Command™ Data Center offering a higher level of operational intelligence for retailers, restaurants and banks. The Exceptions Dashboard...
194 - Barnes & Noble Relaunches SparkNotes.com
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced today the online relaunch of SparkNotes (www.sparknotes.com), the number one study aid website that offers today’s most popular study guides, discussion forums and...
195 - Barnes & Noble Signs Lease for Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Store
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the world’s largest bookseller, announced it has signed a lease agreement to open a new Barnes & Noble bookstore in Robinson Township, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The bookstore, expected to open in the spring...
196 - Synergy Brands Announces Celebrity Cook Paula Deen Signs Off On Licensing Agreement with Quality Food Brands for Spices and Specialty Foods
SYOSSET, N.Y. & MONROE, Mich.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Synergy Brands (OTCQX:SYBR) today announced that Paula Deen Enterprises, of Savannah, GA, headed by Paula Deen, Food Network’s celebrity cook, best selling author and entrepreneur, has licensed Quality Food Brands, a subsidiary...
197 - Pacific Entertainment Brings Baby Genius® to Bookshelves with Meadowbrook Press
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pacific Entertainment Corporation has extended its world-renowned Baby Genius® brand of musical edu-tainment for infants and toddlers to retail bookshelves through a licensing deal with publisher Meadowbrook Press. Distributed by Simon &...
198 - SanDisk slotMusic Cards Now Available at Select Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile and Cricket Stores Nationwide
MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader in flash memory cards, today announced that its slotMusic™ entertainment cards are now available at mobile retail outlets across the United States, including Best Buy stores, stand-alone Best...
199 - Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results
SALT LAKE CITY-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Schiff Nutrition International, Inc., (NYSE:WNI), today announced results for the fiscal 2010 first quarter. Schiff Nutrition’s net sales were $48.6 million for the three months ended August 31, 2009, compared to $47.8 million for the same period...
200 - Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results
FORT WORTH, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (NYSE:PIR) today reported financial results for the second quarter ended August 29, 2009. Second Quarter Highlights: Operating loss improved 46% over last year Comparable store sales declined 7.6% Merchandise margin improved...
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