Mass. police say store robbery thwarted after clerk demands to see gun from would-be robberOctober 2nd, 2009 Clerk: Show me the gun and I'll show you the moneyHAVERHILL, Mass. — Police said a man's attempt to rob a convenience store was thwarted when a clerk demanded to see his gun.
Oneidas add upstate New York cigarette factory to holdings, will sell own smokesSeptember 17th, 2009 Upstate NY tribe buys cigarette factoryVERONA, N.Y. — The Oneida Indian Nation has bought a cigarette manufacturing plant in western New York and plans to make its own cigarettes.
Blockbuster will close as many as 960 stores to cut costs amid fierce competitionSeptember 15th, 2009 Blockbuster to shutter as many as 960 storesDALLAS — Blockbuster is planning to close as many as 960 stores by the end of next year. That would shrink the video rental chain by more than 20 percent as it struggles against stiff competition from Netflix and Redbox.
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.
Spartan Stores to highlight more than 2,400 products with Michigan's Best campaignJuly 4th, 2009 Spartan Stores to highlight 2,400 Mich. productsGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.
Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assets to Bell CanadaJuly 2nd, 2009 Circuit City completes sale of Canadian assetsRICHMOND, Va. — Electronics retailer Circuit City, which closed all its U.S.
VCA Antech buys Eklin Medical Systems for undisclosed amount in technology expansionJuly 1st, 2009 VCA Antech buys Eklin for undisclosed amountLOS ANGELES — Veterinary services provider VCA Antech Inc. said Wednesday it bought Eklin Medical Systems Inc.
Suspected illegal immigrant shot in convenience store after Border Patrol chaseJuly 1st, 2009 Border Patrol agent shoots suspected immigrantMcALLEN, Texas — A Border Patrol agent shot a suspected illegal immigrant during an altercation in a South Texas convenience store Wednesday. The agent, who was not identified, chased the man into the Kwik Pantry convenience store in Kingsville after he and other people ran from a vehicle the Border Patrol was pursuing around 8 a.m., said Border Patrol spokesman John Lopez.
Houston-based Men's Wearhouse wins bid to buy Filene's Basement chain at auctionJune 6th, 2009 Texas co. buys Filene's Basement at bankruptcy bidBOSTON — An affiliate of the Houston-based Men's Wearhouse was the successful bidder for the 100-year-old Filene's Basement chain after bidding $67 million for the off-price retailer at a bankruptcy auction. The K&G Acquisition Corp.
UPS buys delivery firm in Slovenia; Purchase price not disclosedJune 2nd, 2009 UPS buys delivery firm in SloveniaATLANTA — UPS Inc., the world's largest shipping carrier, says it has acquired a unit of a European firm that has been its middleman for small package delivery in Slovenia for 18 years. Terms of the Atlanta-based company's purchase of a unit of Intereuropa Globalni Logisticni Servis were not disclosed Tuesday.
Kingfisher Airlines Introduces New Mobile Ticketing SolutionMay 26th, 2009 King Mobile Enables Guests to view flight details, purchase tickets, check-in, manage reservations, and book holidays
Mumbai, May 26 2009: Kingfisher Airlines, India's only Five Star airline, rated by Skytrax, today announced the launch of King Mobile, a mobile ticketing solution. King Mobile will be available exclusively on ngpay, India’s fastest-growing mobile commerce service.
Mobiles phones help fight Maoists in JharkhandFebruary 4th, 2009 RANCHI - Police in Jharkhand are taking on gun-toting Maoists by equipping villagers with mobile phones - and the move is sure helping strengthen the information network against the rebels. Ever since they started distributing mobile phones free of cost in the West Singhbhum district last month, police say they have received valuable information from villagers about the whereabouts and movements of Maoists.
Virtual network policy for mobiles next monthJanuary 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The new policy for Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) will be announced next month, Telecom Secretary Siddharth Behura said here Monday. Under the policy, a telecom operator can buy airtime for mobile phones in bulk and retail it to subscribers.
Mobile virtual network operator policy in JanuaryDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The government will soon come out with a policy on Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO), a senior official of the Department Of Telecommunications (DoT) said here Tuesday. 'MVNO policy is under consideration and we are hoping to come out with the policy by January 5, 2009, that is the last application date,' DoT Joint Secretary J.S.
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