99 Only Stores sees sales comparison grow for second-quarterOctober 8th, 2009 99 Only Stores sales measurement grew for 2QCOMMERCE, Calif. — Discount retailer 99 Only Stores said Thursday that its sales at stores open at least a year grew 2.3 percent in its second quarter.
Retail sales comparisons for SeptemberOctober 8th, 2009 Retail sales comparisons for SeptemberHere are comparisons of how major stores in four key areas of retailing fared in September compared with a year earlier. The figures from participating companies show the change in sales at stores open at least year.
Coinstar CFO John Harvey to resign effective Nov. 9October 1st, 2009 Coinstar CFO to resign in NovemberBELLEVUE, Wash. — Coinstar Inc.
Starbucks changes course, plans to keep 30 company-owned locations open after they improveSeptember 9th, 2009 Starbucks reverses course, keeps 30 sites openNEW YORK — Coffee-shop heavyweight Starbucks Corp. said Wednesday that it's scrapping plans to close 30 locations.
Collective Brands plans to expand Payless shoe business with first stores in Russia next yearSeptember 1st, 2009 Payless ShoeSource to expand into RussiaTOPEKA, Kan. — Collective Brands Inc.
Associated Food Stores to buy 36 Albertsons stores in Utah from SupervaluJuly 28th, 2009 Grocery wholesaler to buy 36 Albertsons in UtahSALT LAKE CITY — Grocery wholesaler Associated Food Stores Inc. says it has agreed to buy 36 Albertsons stores in Utah from Minneapolis-based Supervalu Inc.
Breastfeeding mum told 'no food or drink by the poolside'!May 19th, 2009 LONDON - A mother was told to stop breastfeeding her baby boy by a swimming pool in Nottingham as it breached a leisure centre's strict poolside ban on food and drink. Laura Whotton was left fuming when a member of staff said she could not feed 11-week-old Joshua by the pool at John Carroll Leisure Centre.
Jo-Ann Stores same-store sales rise 1 percent for first quarterMay 8th, 2009 Jo-Ann 1Q same-store sales rise 1 percentHUDSON, Ohio — Craft and fabric retailer Jo-Ann Stores Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales rose 1 percent in the first quarter.
Devon executives say partial sale of Gulf of Mexico assets possible to limit costsMay 6th, 2009 Devon execs say sale of Gulf assets possibleOKLAHOMA CITY — Devon Energy Corp. is seeking partners to help lower costs of developing four of its discoveries in the Gulf of Mexico, the top executive of the independent oil and gas producer said Wednesday.
Thousands remember Hillsborough tragedyApril 15th, 2009 LONDON - Over 20,000 people gathered at Anfield Wednesday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster. A memorial service was held at Liverpool's ground to commemorate the deaths of 96 fans in a crush on the Leppings Lane terrace at Hillsborough, Sheffield, during an FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest.
Vice President Ansari to leave for three-day visit to Kuwait todayApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari will begin his three-day visit to Kuwait from today. During his visit, Ansari will hold talks with the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al Jaber Al Sabah on a wide range of issues.
Vice President Ansari leaves for KuwaitApril 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Vice President Mohammad Hamid Ansari today left on a three-day visit to Kuwait. During his visit, Ansari will hold talks with the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf al Jaber Al Sabah on a wide range of issues.
Jet Airways to launch Mumbai-Kuwait direct daily flight March 29March 6th, 2009 MUMBAI - India's leading private air carrier Jet Airways Thursday announced that it will launch direct daily flights from Mumbai to Kuwait from March 29. This will be the airline's second daily service to Kuwait from India.
Cate Blanchett to replace Sienna Miller in Robinhood movie?February 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Rumours are rife that Cate Blanchett is to replace actress Sienna Miller in Ridley Scott's forthcoming Robinhood movie 'Nottingham'. Miller was supposed to portray Maid Marian in the movie alongside Russell Crow but was dropped in the film's pre-production stage itself.
Repeat teen pregnancies in Britain call for prompt stepsJanuary 27th, 2009 LONDON - Health service officials, alarmed by the rising incidence of repeat teen pregnancies in Britain, are calling for prompt steps to improve contraceptive use. Britain has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in western Europe.
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