Trick or Tweet for Travel Treats in Mexico & the Caribbean

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:11:00 0500

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:

Mervis Diamond Importers, DC101, and South African Airways Team Up To Offer African Safari Trip of a Lifetime

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:31:00 0500

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...

New Elmo from Sesame Street, Designer’s Calendar Cartridges Debut for Cricut

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:14:00 0500

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

Mattel Reveals New “Dora Links” Doll

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:15:00 0500

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...

The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. to Assume Operations of Its Fine Jewelry Departments

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:15:00 0500

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...

MusicSkins Scores Exclusive Merchandising Deal with Hot Topic

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

Help Fight Breast Cancer with New Belkin “for the Cure” Cases for iPod touch

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

COMPTON, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Maintaining the fight against breast cancer, Belkin introduces new...

Clear-Lite® Provides a Corporate Profile to Shareholders

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Clear-Lite Holdings, Inc.

11th Annual Holiday HOT DOZEN Toy List Released Today

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:45:00 0500

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...

TatSkinz Design Contest: Win $1,000 Scholarship or Apple Computer

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Walgreens Launches National Initiative for 90-Day Prescriptions at Community Pharmacies

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Crate and Barrel Announces Overseas Expansion Agreement

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Transaction Wireless Signs AMC Entertainment for wGift Mobile Solutions

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

SAN DIEGO & KANSAS CITY, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Transaction Wireless

Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Cat and Small Animal Litter in the U.S. - 3rd Edition

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:53:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Research and Markets ( Fourth quarter sales increase 7.6 percent to record $15.7 billion; fiscal 2009 sales reach record $63.3 billion

Time to Play Holiday Showcase Highlights ‘Must Have’ Toys & Family Entertainment Products for Holiday 2009

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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As Economy Impacts Halloween, Americans Get Creative

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:01:00 0500

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...

Federal E-Waste Legislation Proposed to Improve Electronics Recycling Nationwide

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:01:00 0500

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...

2K Sports Fuels Family Fun Night with Baseball Blast!® Now Available Exclusively for Wii™

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

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...

Cabela’s Inc. Announces Scott Frnka as Merchandising Vice President; Merchandise, Retail Experience to Enhance World’s Foremost Outfitter Team

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:45:00 0500

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...

Bali® Uplifts Women

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:36:00 0500

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...

Dover Victory Drives Racing for Relief Donation over $29,000

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:58:00 0500

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...

Tickets on Sale Now for the 2009 Sierra Oro Farm Trail Passport Weekend

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:04:00 0500

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

Sport Supply Group, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:20:00 0500

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...

In a First, Metal Queen Lita Ford Breaks Song from New Album on Leading Fetish Site Stockroom.com

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:07:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - In an innovative music marketing move, heavy metal queen

Geekmobile Tops 200 MPH but is, Unfortunately, Not Street Legal

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:22:00 0500

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...

Did General Motors Guarantee Program Move the Needle? Edmunds.com Analyzes Results of Latest Efforts

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:17:00 0500

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Since General Motors announced its money-back guarantee, SpongeTech® Delivery Systems...

Fiskars® Mows Down Drawbacks of Traditional Reel Mowers

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:10:00 0500

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...

Company Profile for BeautyChoice.com

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

-(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...

NAPCO Security Technologies, Inc. to Announce Financial Results

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:25:00 0500

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...

hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of Cary, NC Store

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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 27^th. A brief ribbon-cutting ceremony for the store located at 1401 Piney...

hhgregg Announces Grand Opening of New Cincinnati, OH Location

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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 27^th. The new store, located at 4786 Fields Ertel Road in the...

Del Monte Foods Company Declares Dividend of $0.05 Per Share

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

Warnaco to Hold Investor Meeting

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

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...

Revlon Amends Certain Terms of Exchange Offer and Extends Exchange Offer Until October 7, 2009

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:00:00 0500

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...

Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers to Release Multiple Disc, Career-Spanning The Live Anthology

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:25:00 0500

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...

Feel the Love with GameStop’s Love Song Contest

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:36:00 0500

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...

Fortune Brands to Webcast October 23rd Conference Call on Third Quarter Results

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:30:00 0500

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...

CRAVE – A Paso Robles Wine Experience, Slated for Friday, October 23, 2009

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 21:04:00 0500

PASO ROBLES, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Paso Robles Wine Country satisfies all...

Pall Corporation’s New SUPRApak™ Filters Lower Production Costs for Brewers

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:31:00 0500

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...

Pep Boys Declares Quarterly Dividend

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:30:00 0500

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...

Lowe’s Announces Executive Promotions

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:28:00 0500

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...

Tween Brands Achieves Compliance with NYSE Listing Standards

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

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...

Imperial Sugar Responds to the Chemical Safety Board’s Investigation Report

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:05:00 0500

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...

SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Announces Rescission of Investment Plans in GetFugu, Inc.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:37:00 0500

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...

NRF Asks Senate Finance Committee to Reject Kerry-Bingaman Employer Mandate Amendment

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:08:00 0500

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...

LeaseCompare.com Names Most Requested Vehicles to Lease. Cadillac CTS Debuts; Consumer Lease Options Diminish

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:44:00 0500

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.geniusnetusa.com), a brand division of KYE...

To Protect and Serve - U.S. Army Chooses Infectiguard Hand Sanitizers from Dr. Fresh, Inc.

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Endeca Customer eBags.com Wins 2009 Multichannel Merchant Award

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Endeca Technologies, Inc., a search...

Office Depot Announces Exclusive Partnership with Lil’ Drug Store Products to Sell Office Supplies Through Nationwide Convenience Stores

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:56:00 0500

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...

Outdoorsman Delight in Aeon Meridian's Nostalgic Chocolate Ammo Collector Tins

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Aeon Meridian LLC has captured the nostalgia of the great outdoors in their

Jamba Juice Debuts New Franchise Information Website

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

EMERYVILLE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Jamba Juice (NASDAQ: JMBA) today announced the debut of its new franchise website, Jason Taylor’s completed restoration of a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500E. Jason was instrumental in the design and details that have...

Crocs, Inc. to Present at Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Consumer Conference

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:00:00 0500

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...

ZAGG Signs Partnership with FranklinCovey Products

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:03:00 0500

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...

Walgreens to Compound Tamiflu Oral Suspension for Children in Response to Supply Shortage

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:55:00 0500

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...

Nobel Prize Winner Muhammad Yunus Announces New Social Business Model to Transform the Health Care Landscape for Girls in Bangladesh

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:26:00 0500

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...

Free Reports Added to BizRate’s Customer Feedback Program

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:08:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - BizRate^® Research announces the expansion of its...

SANYO Unveils its eneloop bike to U.S. Bicycle Market at Interbike 2009

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:00:00 0500

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...

geoVue’s Jim Stone Named to 2009 ICSC Research Conference Panel

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:55:00 0500

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...

Tri-Ominos Classic Three-Sided Domino Game Now Available for iPhone and iPod Touch

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:48:00 0500

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 21^st Century players with an iPhone version launched by Pressman Toy Corporation through a licensing agreement with...

Novara Announces 2010 Bicycle Line

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 15:01:00 0500

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...

Frederick’s of Hollywood Group Inc. Secures $2.0 Million Bridge Facility Under its Senior Credit Facility

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

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...

hhgregg Announces 800 Seasonal Job Openings

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:40:00 0500

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...

Scratch DJ LLC Unveils New Additions to Setlist for Scratch: The Ultimate DJ Videogame

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

The Premiere Washington DC Antiques Art & Jewelry Show Announces Free Lecture Series

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Premiere...

Trick or Treat? YummyEarth® Organic Gummy Bears Are All Treat with No Scary Ingredients

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Hasbro Celebrates National Family Game Night Tonight

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Office Depot Releases 2009 Corporate Citizenship Report

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:55:00 0500

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...

Hay Group Survey Finds Retailers Brace for Cold Sales and Hiring this Holiday Season

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:25:00 0500

PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - According to a recent survey by Hay Group, a global...

Baby Genius® Brand Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Launch of 24 New Toys at Walmart Stores Nationwide and International Book Line Distributed by Simon & Schuster

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:01:00 0500

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...

1-800-FLOWERS.COM® Extends Mobile Strategy to Android

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

AuthenTec to Demonstrate New Smart Sensor Features and Products at CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Costco Wholesale Corporation Launches Jamba Juice Holiday Gift Card Pack

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Topps and Total Immersion Huddle Up, Unveil ‘3D Live’ Football Cards: NFL Quarterbacks on Virtual Gridiron Come to Life Via Augmented Reality

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

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...

Organic Consumers Unite with Shop To Earn Charlotte Business Venture

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:00:00 0500

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Shop To Earn will be campaigning for health...

Castor & Pollux Pet Works® again on Inc.’s Fast-Growing List

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:00:00 0500

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 615^th spot on the 2009 Top 500/5000 listing.

Perry Ellis International Announces New Licensing Agreements for Jantzen® and ProPlayer® Brands

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:40:00 0500

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...

Park City Group, Inc. Schedules Full Year 2009 Financial Results Conference Call for September 30, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. EDT

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:26:00 0500

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...

XerTech Announces Availability of New Investor Fact Sheet

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:01:00 0500

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...

The Honest Kitchen® Thinks Outside of the Coop

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 19:02:00 0500

SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Honest Kitchen, makers of all-natural...

Murad Direct Marketing Campaigns Win Three Electronic Retailing Association Awards

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:08:00 0500

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...

Amazon.com Jury and Customers Name Angela Kohler Winner of the Your Amazon Ad Contest

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:06:00 0500

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...

Oakley’s Barbershop in Westwood Celebrates 80th Anniversary

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:15:00 0500

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...

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

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:02:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets (

netTALK Launches New Customer-Focused Interactive Website to Compliment Its Low Cost Digital Voice Services

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:31:00 0500

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,

Gamers Nationwide Return to Their Roots with Release of Pinball Hall of Fame: The Williams® Collection

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:30:00 0500

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...

Barnes & Noble’s Latest Recommends “Main Selection”: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

SpongeTech® Delivery Systems Cancels Reverse Stock Split

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:04:00 0500

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...

Castle Brands Acquires Premium Wine Maker Betts & Scholl

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

CarMax Reports Record Quarterly Earnings

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

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...

Cintas Expands Sustainable Solutions Apparel Collection with Eco-Suiting Made with 13 Recycled Plastic Bottles

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:30:00 0500

CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Cintas Corporation today announced the addition of its popular...

Time to Play Holiday Showcase to Spotlight More Than 35 Toy & Family Entertainment Leaders

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Recognized as the "official" industry kick-off to the holiday family entertainment editorial season, UDSG), the leader in...

Alibaba.com and Inc. Announce “Newpreneur of the Year” Semifinalists; Entrepreneurs Demonstrate New Business Ventures that Arose from Recession

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Proving that the recession can create opportunities to grow or start a small business, Miami Beach Antique Jewelry...

Performance Bicycle Selects 3point5.com for Online Retail Training

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:07:00 0500

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...

The TJX Companies, Inc. Announces New $1 Billion Share Repurchase Program; Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:34:00 0500

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...

Latest IRI Study Finds Deal-Seeking Consumers Still Turning to Private Label Even as Economy Shows Signs of Stabilizing

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:16:00 0500

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...

Dreams, Inc. Joins Forces with Baseball Hall of Fame

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:05:00 0500

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...

PETCO Enhances Online Customer Engagement with Amadesa’s Customer Experience SuiteTM

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:00:00 0500

LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Amadesa (

FSV Payment Systems Delivers Prepaid Card Savings Account Program

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:19:00 0500

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...

SkyMall Boosts Online Sales With Shopper Re-engagement Campaign

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:11:00 0500

INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Online retailer SkyMall announced today it boosted sales following...

Mistral Equity Launches Worldlynx Wireless

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

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...

Groupon Launches in Tampa

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Groupon (http://www.groupon.com) — a shopping...

Burton Snowboards Flies High with the Launch of New eCommerce Site Powered by Demandware

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

WOBURN, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 21, 2009 - Demandware, Inc. the leading on-demand ecommerce solutions...

Barnes & Noble Achieves Major Digital Milestones:

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

eFX Boldly Goes into a New Frontier with the Addition of Star Trek Collectibles

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:22:00 0500

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...

Taipei INST 2009 Readies to Launch 2,000 Inventions & Know-How

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:09:00 0500

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...

Horseman Announces Unique Conversion Lenses for DSLRs

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Tix Corporation Receives Notice of Allowance from United States Patent and Trademark Office

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

It Only Takes a Moment to Make an Escape with Café Escapes and a Keurig Single-Cup Brewer

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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. MooBella® Inc., which marries innovative technology...

Research and Markets: United Kingdom 2009 - British Exporters CD Gives You Unrivalled Searching Power

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:54:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets(SteelSeries, the leading...

Revlon Extends Exchange Offer Until September 24, 2009

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:30:00 0500

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...

Research and Markets: State of the Industry: Wood Windows and Doors in the U.S. - 2nd Edition

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:14:00 0500

DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 18, 2009 - Research and Markets (Redbeacon (SpongeTech® Delivery Systems...

Speck Expands and Refines Popular Line of Fashionable Notebook Bags, Backpacks and Sleeves

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:38:00 0500

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...

Standard Process Climbs Inc.'s List of Fastest Growing Private Companies

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:23:00 0500

PALMYRA, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - For the third consecutive year, Standard...

Gallery of History, Inc. Announces Receipt of Deficiency Letters from Nasdaq

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:50:00 0500

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...

Macy’s Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month in Style

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:01:00 0500

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...

Orange 21 Inc. Receives Letter From Nasdaq Regarding Failure to Meet Minimum Bid Price

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:00:00 0500

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...

Small Business Optimism Grows, but Entrepreneurs Say Worst of Economic Woes Not over Yet, According to the American Express® OPEN Small Business Monitor

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:05:00 0500

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...

Hybrid Mom Invites Inventors of Mom-Made Products and Mom Entrepreneurs to Submit Creations for Consideration in Holiday Gifts Guide

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:44:00 0500

SMITHTOWN, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Hybrid Mom, a national publication and online destination...

Wonder of Wonders – Wonderbar Leaves Its Beauty Mark on Acne, Rosacea and More

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:42:00 0500

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...

Regency Centers Invites You to Join its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:40:00 0500

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Regency Centers Corporation (NYSE: REG) will announce its third quarter 2009 earnings on Friday, October 30^th before the market opens. The Company's earnings press release and the

New iPhone Case Reduces Cell Phone Radiation by 60%

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:00:00 0500

LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Today Pong Research, a new research-driven company...

NEW Helps Cabela’s Offer Customers Xtreme Protection Plan

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:43:00 0500

STERLING, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc.

Schlage Launches First National TV Campaign to Support Schlage LiNK™ Home-Management System with Wireless Door Lock

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:16:00 0500

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...

Del Monte Foods Company Announces Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:03:00 0500

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...

Del Monte Foods Company Announces $450 Million Senior Subordinated Note Offering

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:02:00 0500

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...

NXT Nutritionals is Shipping SUSTA™ Natural Sweetener to Shaw’s, the Second-Largest Supermarket Chain in New England

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:01:00 0500

HOLYOKE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - NXT Nutritionals Holdings, Inc

Site Controls Releases Exceptions Dashboard for Energy Management

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Site Controls today announced the availability of the...

Performance Bicycle Introduces Kids Bikes in a Box

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:00:00 0500

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - Parents on the hunt for

Synergy Brands Announces Celebrity Cook Paula Deen Signs Off On Licensing Agreement with Quality Food Brands for Spices and Specialty Foods

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

Pacific Entertainment Brings Baby Genius® to Bookshelves with Meadowbrook Press

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:00:00 0500

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...

SanDisk slotMusic Cards Now Available at Select Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile and Cricket Stores Nationwide

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:45:00 0500

MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 17, 2009 - SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK), the global leader...

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Results

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:00:00 0500

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...

Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:00:00 0500

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...

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