Online hotel-booking giant Priceline.com plans to acquire Kayak,another Internet-based travel company,for$1.8 billion in cash and stock,the companies announced Thursday. Priceline will pay about$500 million in cash and$1.3 billion in ...
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Marks and Spencer Group plc (M&S) announces two new appointments to its General Merchandise management team that complete the new team structure recently outlined by John Dixon. The new structure realigns responsibilities, ensures greater ...
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The Yeongju recycling centre is part of a multi-year, $400 million expansion of Novelis' operations in Korea. According to the aluminium recycler, Asia is the world's fastest growing market for rolled aluminum used to create beverage ...
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The Hain Celestial Group,Inc.(NASDAQ:HAIN),a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthy Way of Life announced that it had entered into a letter of intent to acquire lifestyle brand BluePrintTM,a ...
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Guess?Inc.announced the resignations of two of its executive officers,J.Michael Prince,Chief Operating Officer,and Dennis Secor,Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.Both are leaving to pursue other ...
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Christopher & Banks Corporation, a specialty women's apparel retailer, announced that it has completed the search, commenced in February 2012, for a successor to Chief Executive Officer Joel Waller. The Company's Board of Directors ...
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PUMA SE and PPR SA are pleased to announce that Markus Wonko(40)has been appointed CEO of the Tretorn Group,as of 1 January 2013. Based at the Tretorn headquarters in Helsingborg,Sweden,Markus Wonko will be responsible for the development ...
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Nicox has announced the US launch of its rapid point-of-care diagnostic test, designed for the detection of acute conjunctivitis. The FDA-cleared and CLIA-waived assay, AdenoPlus, uses its four-step process to detect adenovirus and ...
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Extrusion equipment major Gloucester Engineering Co. Inc. has expanded its product line by acquiring Pearl Technologies Inc. of Savannah, N.Y. Pearl engineers and makes consumable parts for converting and extrusion equipment. Its customized ...
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Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. announced that it has closed the acquisition of Inaria International ("Inaria"), a global provider of team sports and active apparel for Cdn$7 million in cash. The Company used its existing debt facility to ...
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Physicians Endoscopy (PE), a provider of gastroenterology endoscopic services, has purchased a majority interest in the Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy and Colonoscopy (ACE) located in North Bergen, New Jersey, US. ACE, a joint venture ...
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Building upon its solid performance this year, Gap Inc. announced a new global brand structure designed to fuel the company's long-term growth. Gap Inc.'s five brands and over 3,200 stores are currently located in more than 40 countries ...
IDG News Service-Chip company Advanced Micro Devices on Thursday said it would lay off 15%of its workforce as it tries to inch back to profitability at a time when the PC market is slumping. The company will lay off close to 1,800 of its ...
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Respect Your Universe Inc.(RYU)is pleased to announce their first international distribution partnership with specialty retailer Made 4 Fighters. Located in the United Kingdom,Made for Fighters is Europe's leading specialty retailer of ...
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Express Inc.,a specialty retail apparel chain operating more than 600 stores,today announced that David Kornberg has been promoted to President.In this new role,Mr.Kornberg will have responsibility for both the men's and women's ...