- Ricker Oil Company Selects KSS for ''pricing management on the go'' By : Business News
KSS, the global leading supplier of pricing analytics, execution and optimization systems to the petroleum, convenience store and retail industries, announced today that Ricker Oil has selected PriceNet Mobile to enhance its usage of the KSS PriceNet fuel pricing software....... - PFGBEST.com Retail Forex Trades Boosted by FX Express Platform By : Business News
PFGBEST.com today announced that volumes in foreign exchange have surged to new records since the January, 2007 launch of the PFG BEST Direct FX Express (FX Express) platform was launched......... - Gift Card Malls Launch in Atlanta Office Buildings and Residential Towers By : Business News
The popular gift card mall seen in supermarkets and drug stores nationwide has expanded to the places where people work and live with the launch of an innovative new concept – “Gift Card Central” - by HQ Gift Cards, a division of Stored Value Solutions. This holiday season, office workers and residents in 25 of Atlanta’s class A office developments and residential condominium towers can purchase a variety of retail, dining,....... - Raley’s Selects KSS Retail for Price Optimization and Demand Modeling By : Business News
KSS Retail, a global leader in retail price optimization and demand modeling solutions, announced today that Raley’s Supermarkets, based in West Sacramento, Calif., has selected KSS Retail as its price optimization solution for regular and promotional pricing....... - GeneLink Signs Exclusive Retail Licensing and Distribution Agreement with Solgar Vitamin & Herb By : Business News
GeneLink, Inc. (OTCBB:GNLK), a leading consumer genomics innovator announced today the signing of a multi-year exclusive retail licensing and distribution agreement with Solgar Vitamin and Herb of Leonia, New Jersey. With the creation of this strategic alliance,...... - UPLIFT NUTRITION Ships First Retail Product Order By : Business News
UPLIFT NUTRITION, INC. (Pink Sheets: UPNT) announced today the attainment of a number of significant benchmarks toward achieving UPLIFT NUTRITION, INC.’s ultimate goal of evolving from the development stage to a profitable stage.. - Quantum Retail Names Tarik Taman as CEO By : Business News
Quantum Retail Technology Inc. announced today that Tarik Taman has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer. Taman brings more than 15 years of experience in global technology leadership, having managed business operations in the Americas,.......... - Monday-to-Monday Natural Search Engine Traffic to Retailers Has Increased by 14.5 Percent/Week By : Business News
As consumers progress through the holiday shopping season this year, retailers thus far have enjoyed higher growth rates for natural or unpaid search traffic, Netconcepts® LLC (www.netconcepts.com) announced today........ - Annual ChoiceStream Survey Finds Shoppers Avoiding Online Retailers That Deliver Poor Recommendation By : Business News
According to the 2007 ChoiceStream Personalization Survey, online retailers that serve up poor quality recommendations fare worse than those that make no recommendations at all. Nearly 40 percent of respondents indicate they are less willing to return to sites with poor recommendations.... - Penton’s Supermarket News Debuts SN Hall of Fame By : Business News
Penton’s Supermarket News®, the leading information source for the $566 billion U.S. food retailing sector, today launched the SN Hall of Fame and named three industry executives as the first inductees. They are: Charles C. Butt, chairman and chief executive officer,..... - CORRECTING and REPLACING Attachmate Offers Enhanced Solutions for CICS- and IMS-Based Integration By : Business News
Fourth graph, second sentence should read: This gives organizations access to the most efficient and reliable methods available for CICS application access, while helping them save time and money. (sted: This gives organizations, like the California Employment Development Department...... - Delivery Agent Named Exclusive Online Retailer for CBS Consumer Products By : Business News
CBS, America’s most-watched network, has signed an agreement for an exclusive online retail partnership with Delivery Agent, the leader in shopping-enabled entertainment for television shows, motion pictures, sports and music videos...... - Online Scuba Retailer Recognized by Leading Manufacturers as Outstanding By : Business News
Pleasantly surprised after winning Oceanic’s Award for greatest sales increase from an Internet Retailer, Henderson, a Manufacturer that offers the largest variety of surfing and scuba diving wetsuits and accessories in the industry, also recognizes Scuba.com as an outstanding retailer...... - Corporate Wardrobes and uniforms - 5 tips on how to make it work for you By : SRP S
The clothing of an employee can create the first and forever impression for clients and visitors. - Avalon Capital Group Invests in L.A. Fairchild Denim Bar to Begin Next Phase of Growth and Expansion By : Business News
L.A. Fairchild Denim Bar announced today that Avalon Capital Group, Inc., a wholly owned private investment company owned by Ted Waitt, co-founder of Gateway Inc., has made a significant investment in the next phase of growth of the L.A. Fairchild Denim Bar apparel company.. - XProtean’s C-Payment® Integrates Mercury Payment Systems By : Business News
XProtean, Inc. a leading provider of Integrated Retail Management Solutions for small format retailers including the fast-growing segments of Convenience and Fuel Retail, and Quick Serve Restaurants announced the addition of Mercury Payment Systems to the list of payment processors integrated..... - Yellow Book USA and DistribuTech Sign Exclusive Partnership By : Business News
Through a new deal with DistribuTech, the nation’s largest distributor of free publications, Yellow Book directories will be displayed in participating retail stores across the US...... - More Online Retailers Give Shoppers the Gift of Cash with eBillme this Holiday Season By : Business News
Some of the Internet’s most popular holiday destinations are giving shoppers a more secure and interest-free choice at checkout: eBillme, from MODASolutions, which allows shoppers to pay with cash, directly from their online bank account, without any of the risks associated with debit or credit cards. - Mad Money Scratchers® Ticket Goes on Sale This Week By : Business News
The newest Scratchers® ticket, Mad Money, goes on sale this week! This unique movie-themed Scratchers® game represents a first time partnership between Overture Films and the California Lottery. Directed by Oscar® winner Callie Khouri, Mad Money stars Diane Keaton, Queen Latifah, and Katie Holmes as three female employees of the Federal Reserve who plot to steal money that is about to be destroyed...... - Computer Memory Retailer OEMPCWorld.com Launches Effort to Become Leading Eco-Friendly RAM Retailer By : Business News
OEMPCWorld.com, a San Jose, California based online computer memory retailer, aims to become one of the most proactively eco-friendly memory retailers in North America over the course of 2008... - Leading Furniture Retailers Choose RedPrairie for Expertise in Home Furnishings Industry By : Business News
RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer driven optimization company, announced today that Furniture Outlets USA and Grand Home Furnishings have selected RedPrairie Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) to improve inventory accuracy, labor productivity and decrease overall distribution costs. - Shipwire Helps Doggypads.com Clean Up Mess That Came With Success By : Business News
Shipwire, Inc., a Demo 2007 success and the leader in Internet-delivered storage and shipping services, today announced that Doggypads.com has successfully deployed Shipwire to eliminate the hassles of warehousing and order fulfillment. By switching to Shipwire, Doggypads.com has been able to jettison a 3,000 square foot warehouse, expand sales to meet desperate dog owners’ demands, and focus on launching new products....... - Redbox™ Surpasses Blockbuster in Number of U.S. Locations By : Business News
Redbox, the fully automated DVD rental system featuring new release rentals for $1 per night, now features more U.S. retail locations than Blockbuster. Launching only 12 prototype locations in 2002, redbox recently installed its 6,000th fully automated kiosk....... - Edgenet Expands Expertise, Appoints Three New Senior Executives By : Business News
Edgenet Inc., a leading provider of guided selling applications and global data synchronization services, announced today that it has appointed three new senior executives to its leadership team...... - Ringing Up Sales: Retail-Focused Sessions Take Center Stage at Search Engine Strategies (SES) By : Business News
Given that search engine marketing drives more than 50% of sales for 30.2% of e-retailers, Search Engine Strategies Chicago 2007 (www.SearchEngineStrategies.com/chicago) sees fit to include a dedicated track for merchants looking to rank high in search engine results. The event, set for the Chicago Hilton on December 3-7, 2007..... - Torex Unveils Global Strategy for Solutions Portfolio; Appoints New Leadership Team in Americas By : Business News
Torex Retail Holdings Limited (Torex™), a leading global provider of software and solutions to the extended retail marketplace, today unveiled its new approach to the development of the Torex solutions portfolio based on customer and market drivers...... - Supercenter Retailer Meijer Selects Vitrue for Meijer-Brand Grocery Initiative By : Business News
Vitrue, Inc., the video-centric social media company known for connecting brands with engaged audiences, today announced that Midwest retail giant Meijer will leverage Vitrue’s technology platform to enable the company to create tighter, more authentic relationships with its customers....... - Risk of Transaction Data Breaches Reduced for Independent Grocers with StoreNext’s New PCI-Isolate By : Business News
PCI compliance is a costly endeavor for most independent grocers, but new PCI-Isolated point-of-sale (POS) software from StoreNext Retail Technologies LLC, a subsidiary of Retalix Ltd. (NASDAQ:RTLX), is making that process much easier and far less expensive for users of ISS45 and ScanMaster POS systems....... - Jury Awards $15 Million in Punitive Damages on Top of $74.23 Million in Compensatory Damages for By : Business News
A Superior Court jury today awarded $15 million in punitive damages to Caruso Affiliated on top of the $74.23 million in compensatory damages awarded last week in a suit filed against General Growth Properties, Inc. for intimidating The Cheesecake Factory while it was exploring leasing at The Americana at Brand and interfering with Caruso’s business using unfair business practices..... - Rocket City (RCTY) Expands with 60 New Accounts and Announces NADA Con2008vention Confirmation for By : Business News
For more information visit www.RCAU.com - Grab the Wheel and Demolish the Competition in Monster Jam® Now at Retail Stores Nationwide By : Business News
Rev your engines! Monster truck super-stardom awaits with the release of Activision, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:ATVI) Monster Jam® video game. Based on the world’s leading monster truck series, Monster Jam thrusts players into the driver’s seat of all their favorite monster trucks to compete in intense stadium racing, stadium freestyle, and outdoor battles, as well as the quest to qualify for the world finals in Las Vegas and be crowned the Monster Jam world champion..... - The Compleat Sculptor Selects Alpha Retail Technology for POS, Store Operations, Merchandise Manage By : Business News
The Compleat Sculptor, Inc. (TCS), one of the world’s largest providers of sculpting supplies, has chosen AlphaERS, the comprehensive enterprise retail system and point of sale (POS) provided by Alpha Retail Technology, Inc. (Alpha Retail), for their brick and mortar and e-commerce stores...... - VeriFone Partners with Opera to Bring Multi-Media Capable Browser Technology to Secure Retail By : Business News
VeriFone Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY) today announced a strategic partnership with Opera Software ASA to develop a secure payment-enabled version of the Opera Web browser. The browser, being demonstrated for the first time here at Cartes, will operate on VeriFone’s MX800 Series of consumer-facing systems designed for multi-lane retailers, specialty stores, and point-of-service environments such as retail banking, ticketing, or kiosks.. - Titan Global Holdings and InComm Expand Relationship to Include International Long-Distance Products By : Business News
Titan Global Holdings Inc. (OTCBB:TTGL), a high-growth diversified holding company, announced an expansion of Oblio Telecom, Inc.’s (“Oblio”) distribution relationship with InComm to include the sale of prepaid international long-distance products to InComm retail partners. Oblio is a wholly owned unit of Titan’s Communication Division. - Amish Naturals Gains New Outlets, Expands Heritage Brand and Launches Private Label Division By : Business News
Amish Naturals, Inc. (OTCBB: AMNT) today announced the addition of five new chains to its retail distribution, including Shaw’s Supermarkets, with over 210 stores in six New England States, Dave’s Markets in Rhode Island, Farm Fresh in Virginia, Fiesta Stores in Texas and Fresh Direct in New York. The Company also announced a new distribution deal with Haddon House, who is one of the largest distributors in the East......... - MVI Explores “The Next Generation of Retail Leadership” By : Business News
MVI, Management Ventures, Inc., recognizing the wide-ranging changes in the retail landscape today, will examine this critical topic in depth at MVI’s signature research event, the 2007 Year-End Forum. Headlined “Growth 2.0 - The Next Generation of Retail Leadership,” it is scheduled for December 11th to 13th at the InterContinental Buckhead in Atlanta, GA....... - Leading Czech Bread Producer and Portuguese Retailer Select Alien Technology® RFID Solutions By : Business News
Alien Technology, an industry leader in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products and services, today announced that Penam, a leading bread producer in the Czech and Slovak republics, will use Alien® tags and readers to track three hundred thousand crates throughout their supply chain. Additionally, Portuguese fashion retailer Throttleman, has specified Gen 2 Alien Squiggle® inlays be used for the roll-out of its RFID pilot..... - THQ Ships Supreme Commander®: Forged Alliance™ By : Business News
THQ Inc. (NASDAQ:THQI) today announced Supreme Commander®: Forged Alliance™, the standalone title in the award winning Supreme Commander® franchise, has shipped to retail outlets nationwide for Windows PC. Supreme Commander: Forged Alliance delivers an all new strategic single-player campaign, an additional playable faction, as well as new multiplayer maps to the series that defined scope and scale in the Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre....... - Just What Every Girl Wants, a Horse of Her Own! Horse Life for Nintendo DS Will Arrive at Retail By : Business News
The dreams of many young girls have been granted as D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) today announced that Horse Life™, an original game exclusively for the Nintendo DS™, has shipped to retail. Horse Life immerses players in the equestrian world by putting a horse right inside of their DS. Available for $29.95 MSRP, players must use the touch screen and microphone to keep their horse happy and fit by feeding them, cleaning their stall and riding them........... - Hobby Works Bucks Retail Trends with Growth in Size and Profitability By : Business News
Hobby Works, one of the top Hobby industry shops in the area, has seen the size of its stores and its total sales expand over the past few years, even as the retail industry has been in a slump. - Liberty Power CEO David Hernandez Delivers Keynote Address at 35th National Minority Supplier By : Business News
Liberty Power, the fastest growing, independent energy retailer focused on business consumers, today announced that CEO David Hernandez delivered one of the keynote addresses at the 35th annual National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) Conference. Hernandez, a board member of the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, delivered the address during a morning session on October 31, 2007...... - Lakeshore Learning Materials Goes Live with Escalate Retail™ Blue Martini® E-Commerce Suite By : Business News
Escalate Retail announced today that Lakeshore Learning Materials, a leading multichannel retailer of innovative educational toys and learning materials for children, has successfully implemented Escalate’s Blue Martini Commerce Suite with the Business Intelligence reporting module....... - Island Pacific Signs Agreement for the Sale of the Assets of the IPMS Division By : Business News
Island Pacific Inc. (Pink Sheets:IPIN) a global leader in Retail Merchandising, Store Operations, Planning, and Multi-channel software solutions, announced today that it has executed an agreement with 3Q Holdings Limited (ASX:TQH) and its subsidiary for the sale of the assets of its Island Pacific Merchandising Solutions (IPMS) division, a leading merchandise planning system for mid-tier specialty retailers...... - Tiffany to Open Store in Central Connecticut Retail Center By : Business News
Tiffany & Co. (NYSE:TIF) today announced plans to open an approximately 6,000-square-foot store in Westfarms, central Connecticut’s premier luxury retail center, in May 2008. Owned and managed by Taubman Centers, Inc. (NYSE:TCO), the center is bounded by West Hartford and Farmington, Connecticut...... - Bank of the West Moves to Intervoice Dedicated Hosted Services for Compelling ROI By : Business News
Intervoice, Inc. (NASDAQ: INTV) today announced that Bank of the West, a full-service commercial bank serving the personal and business needs of customers in 19 states with more than 700 retail and commercial locations, has chosen to migrate its entire voice automation system to Intervoice Dedicated Hosted Services.... - Brookshire Brothers Grocery Awards KSS Retail with ''Marketing Vendor of the Year'' Award By : Business News
KSS Retail, a global leader in price optimization solutions, announced today that Brookshire Brothers Grocery has recognized KSS Retail as its “Marketing Vendor of the Year..... - Retail Pro “Re-Launches” at its 2007 Partner/User Conference By : Business News
Retail Pro, a division of Island Pacific, Inc. (Pink Sheets:IPIN), hosted its 2007 Partner User Conference at the Hilton Torrey Pines in La Jolla, CA. The conference took place from October 12-16, 2007. The first 2 days targeted Retail Pro’s Business Partner community and the second 2 days focused on Retail Pro’s customers...... - ACE USA Rebrands INAMAR as ACE Recreational Marine Insurance By : Business News
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, today announced that INAMAR, its marine marketing and underwriting division, will now be known as ACE Recreational Marine Insurance. This change in brand name, which will be communicated to key stakeholders..... - Yankee Candle Appoints Terry Burman, CEO of Signet Group, plc, to Board of Directors By : Business News
The Yankee Candle Company, Inc. (“Yankee Candle” or the “Company”), the leading designer, manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer of premium scented candles, today announced that Terry Burman has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Burman is the Chief Executive Officer of Signet Group, plc,..... - California Grocers Applaud Tentative Ruling on L.A. Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance By : Business News
The California Grocers Association today applauded the tentative ruling issued by the Honorable Ralph W. Dau, Judge of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, finding the City of Los Angeles’ Grocery Worker Retention Ordinance to be void... - Retail Entertainment Design (RED) Creates Exciting Partnership Between Superstar Rihanna and Fashio By : Business News
In yet another exciting partnership aimed at elevating the brand of a popular national fashion retail chain, Retail Entertainment Design (RED) has forged a dynamic new relationship between Def Jam artist Rihanna and fashion clothing giant Vanity... - Shopatron Strengthens Leadership With Appointment of New President and VP By : Business News
Shopatron, the leading e-commerce solution for branded manufacturers, announced today the appointment of Brian Clausen to president and the hiring of Mark Grondin as vice president of client services...... - EA Playground Ships to Retailers Today! Get Ready for Play Time! By : Business News
Electronics Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that EA Playground™, an all-new intellectual property from EA Canada, is shipping to North American retailers today and will be released on November 9, 2007 in Europe. The game, developed specifically for the Wii™ and Nintendo DS™, will be available in the United States at a MSRP of $39.99 and $29.99 respectively.... - Appliance Recycling Centers of America Announces Plans To Open Fourth ApplianceSmart Factory Outlet By : Business News
Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (Nasdaq:ARCI) today announced that it will open a 28,000-square-foot ApplianceSmart factory outlet superstore in Columbus, Ohio, in November 2007.... - Major Office Supply Companies Add the Unibind PhotoBook Creator to Retail Store Networks By : Business News
Peleman Industries, Inc., manufacturer of Unibind high-quality binding, lamination and presentation products, today announced that its PhotoBook Creator – a complete hardcover bookbinding solution that includes a binding machine, photo layout software and binder suitable for professional photo books.... - ArcaTech Systems Announces New Retail Solutions Director By : Business News
ArcaTech Systems (www.arcatechsystems.com), a leading supplier of transaction automation components for the financial, retail and self-service industries, announced today that James H. Halpin has joined the company as retail solutions director..... - Retaligent Solutions, Inc Sponsors World Luxury Congress 2007 By : Business News
Retail software company Retaligent Solutions, Inc. (“Retaligent”) is sponsoring the World Luxury Congress in London October 22-24, 2007. This annual conference is where luxury industry leaders meet to share vision and expertise related to both emerging opportunities and challenges in the luxury market...... - ICC Worldwide Announces Establishment of Initial Retail Operations in Italy By : Business News
ICC Worldwide, a registered DBA of Torbay Holdings, Inc. (OTC BB: TRBY) announced today that the firm began operations with the opening of four Italian retail stores in September, 2007. - Self-Service Networks Empowers Shoppers with New Retail Kiosks By : Business News
Consumers will soon notice retail kiosk innovations developed by Self-Service Networks, the leading provider of turnkey self-service solutions. These solutions, set to be featured at next week's KioskCom Self Service Expo at booth #615, include: TIPP, the Thule Interactive Point of Purchase automated fit guide, and the Electronic Gift Card Dispenser (EGCD)....... - Forrester Research: 2007 Online Holiday Retail Sales To Hit $33 Billion By : Business News
US online retail sales this holiday season will reach $33 billion, a 21 percent increase over last year, according to Forrester Research, Inc. (Nasdaq: FORR). The survey of 2,500 online consumers analyzed spending plans across eight retail categories....... - Epicor Unveils Expanded Customer Relationship Management Offering for Specialty Retailers By : Business News
Epicor|CRS, the Retail Solutions Division of Epicor® Software Corporation (NASDAQ:EPIC), a leading provider of enterprise business software solutions to the midmarket and divisions of Global 1000 companies, today unveiled CRS RetailCRM™ 2.0 to attendees of the company’s annual customer conference, Epicor Perspectives 2007...... - Roex Continues Aggressive Growth Through National Retail Distribution Partner By : Business News
Roex, the anti-aging company, will begin offering select products, including Lights Out™, its new sleep aide supplement, through HD Smith in mid October. HD Smith services 3400 independent retail pharmacies nationwide including the Major Value® network of pharmacies. The Major Value® branded pharmacies will benefit from an initial advertising program sponsored by Roex.... - DGSE Companies, Inc. Announces Plans for Second National Pawn Store in Dallas, Texas By : Business News
DGSE Companies, Inc. (Nasdaq:DGSE), which wholesales, retails and auctions fine watches, jewelry, diamonds, precious metal and rare coin products via traditional and Internet channels, today announced plans to open a second National Pawn Store in Dallas, Texas...... - Skinny Water Increases Number of Stores to 947 with Major Retailer By : Business News
Skinny Nutritional Corporation (OTC:BB SKNY.OB) announced today that the company is more than doubling its distribution of Skinny Water ®, an appetite-suppressing flavored fitness water, with a major retailer. Skinny Water is now available in an additional 539 stores with a concentration of stores on the East Coast from Florida to Maine, starting around November 20, 2007. - Yes! Solar SolutionsTM Launches National Retail Network By : Business News
Yes! Solar SolutionsTM, a wholly owned subsidiary of Solar Power, Inc. (OTCBB: SOPW), is launching a national network of retail energy outlets that are dedicated to providing homeowners and small businesses energy independence through photovoltaic (PV) solar electric systems......... - Halloween Surprises for Houston-Area Retailer By : Business News
Nationwide, home decor retailers are gearing up for another big “Halloween Season” – and with good reason. Last year’s record Halloween taught retailers that consumers are willing to spend for the fall holiday. But, as one Houston-area decor retailer explains, consumers are also changing how they spend for Halloween... - Expanding in the U.S., IKEA Brings Swedish Home Furnishings & Meatballs to Sunshine State By : Business News
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, will open the doors of its Sunrise, FL store to customers at 9:00 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, October 17, 2007. The 293,000-square-foot IKEA Sunrise is located along Interstate 595 at the 136th Avenue exit, and is the 1st IKEA store in Florida, 2nd in the Southeast, 32nd in the U.S. and 264th worldwide....... - MegaPath Launches Retail Site SSL to Allow Store Owners to Access and Manage Their Sites Remotely By : Business News
MegaPath Inc., the leading provider of managed IP data, voice and security services in North America, today announced MegaPath Retail Site SSL, which allows businesses to securely access in-store systems and applications from any Internet connected Windows, Macintosh or Linux computer. Retailers can now easily and cost-effectively manage operations remotely..... - Premiere Global Services and the Email Experience Council Release Second Annual Retail Welcome By : Business News
Premiere Global Services, Inc. (NYSE:PGI), a global provider of on-demand business process improvement solutions, along with the Email Experience Council (EEC), the Direct Marketing Association’s (DMA) vertical working group focused on the email marketing industry, released primary findings from the second annual Retail Welcome Benchmark Study.. - Titan Global Holdings Wireless Announces Milestone Agreement with National Retail Chain By : Business News
Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TTGL), a high-growth diversified holding company, announced that Titan Wireless, a division of Titan Communications, entered into a wireless sales distribution agreement with a national retail chain to distribute more than 36,000 Ready Mobile-branded PCS handsets and expand the Company’s nationwide distribution system by an additional 6,000 locations.. - High Growth Forecasted in the Internet Grocery Market By : Business News
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide online retailing industry is now available to its catalogue.... - Cabela’s to Bring Retail Experience to Billings, Montana By : Business News
Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE: CAB), the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced today it plans to build one of its popular destination retail stores in Billings, Mont. The store is anticipated to encompass 80,000 square feet as part of the Billings Town Square development to be located near the South Billings Boulevard exit off I-90..... - A Slimming Gel That Really Works? By : Business News
With its key compound touted as ‘The Dream Cream’ by none other than the famed Washington Post, no one should have been surprised when Tummy Flattening Gel™ (TFG), from Sövage Dermatologic Laboratories™, began flying off the shelves at prestige retailer, Nordstrom... but they were... - Philippa Radon, Internationally Known Designer and Color Consultant, Named VP of Opera Paints By : Business News
Radon has designed and directed exterior and interior coloring of office buildings, corporate offices, retail outlets and award-winning homes through the United States and Europe....... - MMORPG C2C Service Provider IGS.com Launches Beta Version for Buyers and Sellers By : Business News
IGS.com is a player-driven C2C marketplace that allows players to trade virtual currencies and items for a variety of popular MMO titles. It eliminates fraudulent risk for both buyers and sellers by bypassing MMO currency retailers........ - Camping World Celebrates Opening of Flagship Store in Bowling Green, KY By : Business News
Camping World, America’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles and RV and outdoor supplies, today announced the opening of its flagship store in Bowling Green, KY. - United Retail Group and Redcats USA Announce Early Termination of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Waiting By : Business News
United Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: URGI), a specialty retailer of large-size women’s fashion apparel, and Redcats USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Redcats Group, a leading home shopping marketer of apparel and home products...... - Patagonia to Open Retail Store in Boulder By : Business News
Outdoor clothing manufacturer Patagonia announced today that it will open a retail store in a historic building in Boulder, Colorado’s downtown pedestrian Pearl Street Mall next spring. The 2,961-square-foot store at 1212 Pearl Street will be Patagonia’s 24th retail location and its second in Colorado, joining a store in downtown Denver 30 miles away.... - MVI Launches Tesco Global 101: A Dynamic e-Learning Tool for Suppliers Doing Business with Tesco By : Business News
MVI, Management Ventures, Inc., announces the launch of Tesco Global 101, MVI’s newest insight-packed training module for today’s fast-track retail sales professionals, category managers, and marketing professionals...... - Target To Host Flu Shot Clinics By : Business News
In an effort to keep guests healthy this flu season and to provide added convenience, each Target location with a Target pharmacy will offer guests, ages 9 years and older, flu vaccinations..... - Kimco Realty Corporation announces third quarter transaction activity By : Business News
Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE: KIM) announced the following major acquisition and disposition activity for the third quarter 2007. During the quarter, the company acquired 15 retail properties totaling 1.1 million square feet for approximately $185.4 million in primary metropolitan markets including Long Island, NY; Riverside-San Bernardino, Calif., Charlotte, N.C....... - HP Signs Up 30 Digital Content Providers to Expand its On Demand Video Offering for Retailers By : Business News
HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced agreements with 30 content providers that will license their libraries -- including more than 4,000 movie, television, documentary and other titles -- for production and distribution via HP Video Merchant Services..... - Westport Capital Partners and Tamarkin Co. Acquire Residential Condominium Project in Chelsea By : Business News
Westport Capital Partners, LLC and Tamarkin Co. announced today they have jointly acquired 456 West 19th Street, a residential apartment complex under construction in New York City. 456 W. 19th is planned as an 11-story, 56,000 square foot condominium building that will feature 22 duplex apartments with retail and community spaces at street level........ - Start Making Your List and Practicing Your Swedish; Florida’s First IKEA Store Will Open October 17 By : Business News
IKEA, the world’s leading home furnishings retailer, today announced that its future Sunrise, Florida store will open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. IKEA Sunrise will be the Swedish company’s first store and restaurant destination in Florida, the 2nd in the Southeast... - Vivid Retail Gives Global Brands Clear Marketing Advantage Using Displays Designed in SolidWorks By : Business News
Vivid Retail is using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software to compete in a global economy where the battle for retail display projects is won or lost based on time to market, cost, and creativity. The U.K. consultancy uses SolidWorks to develop more creative approaches faster for brands such as Virgin®, Cadbury® chocolates, and The National Lottery®..... - U.S. Retailers Embrace ''Green'' Practices According to BDO Seidman, LLP Survey of CFOs By : Business News
According to a new study by BDO Seidman, LLP, one of the nation’s leading accounting and consulting organizations, two-thirds of chief financial officers (CFOs) at leading U.S. retailers say their company is actively involved with “green” or environmentally friendly practices, and forty-four percent of those indicate they have increased their investments in these practices during the past two years......... - FreedomRoads/Camping World Acquires Beaudry RV of San Diego By : Business News
FreedomRoads/Camping World, the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, today announced that it has acquired Beaudry RV San Diego adding to the fast growing retailer’s strong presence in the California market........... - New 445-Foot Condo Tower Announced for Retail District By : Business News
AVA, Seattle’s newest modern high-rise residences and estates atop an elegant luxury hotel, is a 445-foot tower to be built at 8th Avenue and Pine Street in the heart of downtown Seattle. Step outside AVA and the city buzzes with upscale boutiques, restaurants, theaters and nightlife. Step within, and be enveloped by AVA’s modern aesthetics and sublime luxuries complemented by hotel amenities...... - NPD Sees Growth in Global Sports Market By : Business News
The NPD Group, Inc., leading provider of consumer and retail information, has announced the completion of its second survey of the global sports market. For 2006, world consumption of sporting goods totaled 256 billion U.S. dollars. That is a 4% increase over 2005. - Park City Group Adds Three Industry Veterans to Manage Increasing Demand for Supply Chain Profit By : Business News
Park City Group, Inc. (OTCBB: PCYG), a leading provider of inventory and labor optimization solutions for retailers, today announced that Ms. Annette Thompson, a highly respected retail industry executive, has joined the company to manage implementations and direct projects for its Supply Chain Profit Link (SCPL) category management application..... - Alabama Retailers Honor Belk as ``Retail Giant'' By : Business News
The Alabama Retail Association (ARA) and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) today jointly honored Belk and Parisian during the Retailer of the Year ceremonies in the state of Alabama, naming them “Retail Giants” in the industry. In addition, Alabama Governor Bob Riley proclaimed September 27, 2007 as Belk Day, to officially recognize the company’s business and community contributions to the state......... - Inergy Completes Retail Propane Acquisitions in Florida and Virginia By : Business News
Inergy, L.P. (Nasdaq:NRGY) announced that it has recently acquired the propane assets of four separate retail propane companies. The transactions include Quality Propane, Inc. and Bay Cities Gas Corporation located in Tallahassee and Tampa, Florida, respectively, and Valley Propane located in Christianburg, Virginia... - Bakers Footwear Announces Program to Reduce Costs and Improve Profitability By : Business News
Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: BKRS), a leading specialty retailer of moderately priced fashion footwear for young women, with 257 stores, today announced cost reduction initiatives aimed at improving profitability. - World Series of Poker® 2008: Battle for the Bracelets Ships to Retail Stores Nationwide By : Business News
Raise the ante! World Series of Poker® 2008: Battle for the Bracelets has shipped to retailers nationwide from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATVI). The game features Phil “The Poker Brat” Hellmuth Jr. -- owner of a world record eleven WSOP bracelets -- in a special “Beat The Brat” Heads-Up mode and thrusts players deep. - Coinstar Celebrates 10th Anniversary as Public Company By : Business News
Coinstar, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSTR), the leading 4th Wall™ provider for retail front-end services, including self-service coin counting, e-payment services, entertainment services and DVD rental kiosks, celebrates its 10th anniversary as a publicly traded company. - Danner’s “Expert Overhaul” Hits Retail By : Business News
Danner, Inc., a subsidiary of LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. (Nasdaq/NMS:BOOT), a leading provider of branded work and outdoor footwear for expert users, launches the “Expert Overhaul” sweepstakes at participating retailers on October 1, 2007. The sweepstakes kicks off as the final touches on the restoration of a 1974 International Scout are made, rebuilt to Danner’s “Expert” standards.. - Flour Power Hits Retail Outlets This Fall as Elephant Entertainment and Oberon Media Announce By : Business News
Over 50 million Cake Maniacs can start dusting off their aprons this fall as Elephant Entertainment and Oberon Media today announced the retail release of Sandlot Games’ Cake Mania 2 for the PC. - Titan Global Holdings Announces Integration of Brand Name Communications Products into Appco By : Business News
Titan Global Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TTGL), (“Titan”) a high-growth diversified holding company, has announced that Titan Global Brands will introduce Titan Wireless products through Appco’s extensive retail distribution system in the southeastern United States. The strategic plan, which is expected to be executed in October, 2007, is consistent with the Company’s stated strategic initiative to leverage and optimize overlapping distribution channels from its recent acquired subsidiaries. - Clean Power Concepts Launches Its Retail Business ''Clean Power Planet'' and Prepares to Showcase By : Business News
Clean Power Concepts Inc. (the “Company”) (OTCBB:CPOW) is pleased to confirm that it will be showcasing its new retail business and platform, “Clean Power Planet,” at the upcoming Solar 2007....... - LifePics Offers An Industry-Unique, Fully Customizable Solution For Photo Gifts By : Business News
LifePics announced today its innovative new technology that allows retailers to customize their online photo gift solution by activating or deactivating over 800 photo gift products manufactured by a diverse group of companies that work with LifePics. Retailers have complete control over which products they offer consumers, providing relief from the recent price pressure on 4x6” prints.
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