Select Comfort Corporation reported third-quarter results for the period ended Sept. 29, 2012. Net sales for the quarter increased 24 percent to a third-quarter record of $247 million, compared to $200 million in the third quarter of 2011. ...
The US Department of Treasury is planning to sell $5.8bn worth of its shares in American International Group (AIG), further reducing ownership stake to 61% from 70%. The department has agreed to sell 163.93 million shares at $30.50 per ...
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Tempur-Pedic International Inc,the leading manufacturer,marketer and distributor of premium mattresses and pillows worldwide,and Sealy Corporation,a leading global bedding manufacturer,announced that they have signed a definitive agreement ...
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RedPrairie and JDA Software, recognized leaders in enterprise software and services for the extended supply chain, announced today that JDA and affiliates of RedPrairie have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined entity ...
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Synthetic Biologics has enterd into second worldwide exclusive channel collaboration with Intrexon to address unmet medical needs of infectious diseases. Synthetic Biologics leverages Intrexon's suite of proprietary technologies for the ...
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Talon Therapeutics has reported a net income applicable to common stock of $29.76m, or $1.35 per share, for the third quarter ended 30 September 2012 compared to a net loss applicable to common stock of $1.71m, or $0.08 per share, for the ...
Tags: Marqibo, Talon launch, strategic transaction
Car rental company Hertz has completed the acquisition of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group (DTG), the holding company of Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar Rent A Car. In late August 2012, Hertz has agreed to acquire Dollar Thrifty for $87.50 ...
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Synergy Health has purchased SRI/Surgical Express for approximately $25m through a cash tender offer followed by a short-form merger of Synergy Health's subsidiary, SHM Acquisition SRI said at the effective time of the merger, shares of ...
Hibbett Sports Inc.,a sporting goods retailer,announced results for the third quarter ended October 27,2012. Third Quarter Results Net sales for the 13-week period ended October 27,2012,increased 9.6%to$202.9 million compared with$185.2 ...
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LOS ANGELES --- Online retailer LuxeYard, which sells home furnishings and décor through online "flash sales," reported third-quarter revenue of $574,381, but had an operating loss of more than $3.6 million. The publicly traded ...
Ross Stores Inc.reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended October 27,2012 of$.72,up from$.63 for the 13 weeks ended October 29,2011.These results reflect a 14%increase on top of a 24%gain in the third quarter of 2011.Net earnings ...
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US retailer Target Corp. has booked a jump in third-quarter profits, which benefited from higher sales and one-off gains. In a filing yesterday (15 November) Target said it had earned US$637m, or $0.96 per share, in the third quarter ...
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Kohl's Corporation reported third quarter diluted earnings per share increased 14%to$0.91 per diluted share.Net income was$215 million compared to$211 million($0.80 per diluted share)a year ago.Net sales were$4.5 billion,an increase of ...
US retailer Roundy's Inc said a "more challenging economic and competitive environment" affected results in the third quarter as profits fell. Earnings in the three months ended 1 October amounted to US$8.8m compared to $12.4m a year ...
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RedPrairie and JDA Software, recognized leaders in enterprise software and services for the extended supply chain, announced that JDA and affiliates of RedPrairie have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combined entity will ...
Tags: JDA, RedPrairie, Software, enterprise software