Charming Shoppes, the parent company of Lane Bryant, Lane Bryant Outlet, Fashion Bug and Catherines Plus Sizes, has selected Oracle Retail Merchandising and Stores to establish a cross-channel platform serving its brands. Charming ...
Milacron, the only US-based broad-line manufacturer of primary plastics equipment, will get a new private-equity owner, in news announced just before NPE2012 which runs April 1-5 in Orlando, Florida. Avenue Capital Group will sell the ...
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Despite a down economy and the looming threat of big box competitors, North Baltimore’s independent hardware stores have managed to stay in business. Deborah Falkenhan, owner of Falkenhan’s Hardware, attributed the success of ...
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Jim Barna Log & Timber Homes, a well recognized American log home manufacturer started an exciting venture about five years ago by hiring Logdom LLC. As their exclusive international distributor for the Russian Federation. Since then, ...
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Ken Harbaugh, majority shareholder of Southern Sales & Marketing Group, headquartered in Atlanta, announced that the patio umbrella division of Southern Sales has been sold to Southern Casual Living, also located in Atlanta. Harbaugh is ...
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Almac Pharma Services business unit has expanded its established commercial packaging operations with a $10m investment in a new 100,000sq ft commercial facility in Audubon, PA, US. The company clients will now be able to leverage ...
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Aberdeen-based drilling systems specialist Churchill Drilling Tools is set to invest half a million pounds and expand its workforce to meet growing demand for its revolutionary technology. The company is on course to record a turnover of ...
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Blue Ridge Bracket Company is pleased to be working with Ace Hardware to feature their Rockit brand flower pot holders and bird feeder hangers in Ace hardware stores. They see it as an opportunity to reach new consumers with a unique and ...
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Philips Automotive Lighting North America has just announced the appointment of Richard Zeichner as its Midwest Account Manager. He will be responsible for all sales activities in the Mid-western U.S. as well as national OES accounts within ...
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Philips Automotive Lighting North America has just announced the appointment of Richard Zeichner as its Midwest Account Manager. He will be responsible for all sales activities in the Mid-western U.S. as well as national OES accounts within ...
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Computer numeric control machinery (CNC) is one of the most important purchases a production business owner makes. Many small companies and individual owners consider purchasing CNC equipment used rather than spending a fortune buying new ...
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Managing director of Urbis,Ian Pratt In a bid to improve its economies of scale,Urbis is to source its luminaires from Schreder factories in Europe from 2012. Urbis has been a member of the Schreder Group since 1977 and the move ...
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A national research study conducted by Eric Mower + Associates' Contractor Insight specialty reveals that contractors make nearly half of their tool and building supply purchases from big-box retailers. "Retailers score high for variety and ...
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn. --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 3, 2012-- Kaman Corp. (NASDAQ-GS: KAMN) announced today that it will report its fourth quarter and full year 2011 results after the stock market closes on Monday, February 27, 2012 and host a live ...
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In the current economy, many woodworkers are preserving their equipment budget by buying used machinery, which is causing the market for used woodworking equipment to flourish. For woodworkers, this means that inventories of pre-owned CNC ...
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