Johnny Rockets Continues International Expansion With First Restaurant in GermanyLAKE FOREST, California - - Global Chain Opens Restaurant at Ramstein Air Force Base International restaurant chain Johnny Rockets announces its newest overseas location in the airport of United States Air Force Base, Ramstein, in Southern Germany. Residents of the Kaiserslautern Military Community will welcome the food, fun and friendliness of Johnny Rockets feel-good Americana, Sept. 21. The Grand Opening celebration will include a live band, dance club, lessons for children and the classic American menu offerings for which Johnny Rockets is known. Top Beauty and Personal Care New Products and Trends To Be Featured at HBA Global ExpoNEW YORK - - Mintel to Host Daily Innovation Zone Tours and Beauty Food Tastings HBA Global Expo has enhanced its New Products Innovation Showcase to provide attendees with more information and inspiration for future product development plans and to revitalize existing brands. Taking place September 15-17, at the Javits Center in New York, HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com) is the largest product development event in the cosmetics, fragrance, skin care and personal care industries. Used Car Buyers Show Faith in Online ShoppingLONDON - - A Third of Autoquake.com Customers Buy Unseen Autoquake.com (www.autoquake.com), the UK’s largest online used car retailer, has discovered that nearly a third of its customers choose to have their car delivered. That means more than three out of ten (30.5%) buy the car unseen. Mr Hans Vermeulen Appointed to Ad van Geloven Supervisory BoardTILBURG, The Netherlands - Ad van Geloven, the leading manufacturer of frozen snack and meal components in the Benelux and owner of the iconic Mora brand, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Vermeulen as vice chairman of the Supervisory Board. Givex Gift Cards Certified With DGCS International LtdLONDON - Givex, a leading global gift card and loyalty transaction processor, announced today its successful certification of Fashion Master by DGCS International Ltd. Saks Fifth Avenue Launches New Third Floor With Charlize Theron and Designer GuestsNEW YORK - WHO: Charlize Theron, VOGUE magazine and Saks Fifth Avenue’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Sadove host the launch of the New York Flagship’s Designer Floor. Designer guests include: Calvin Klein’s Francisco Costa, Carolina Herrera, Oscar de la Renta, Zac Posen, Marchesa’s Georgina Chapman, Proenza Schouler’s Lazaro Hernandez & Jack McCollough, Christian Siriano, Derek Lam and Vera Wang. Social guests include: Anna Wintour, Photographer Bruce Weber, Models Chanel Iman, Doutzen Kroes and Trish Goff, CFDA President Steven Kolb and socialites Margherita Missoni, Olivia Chantecaille Grady, Lauren Santo Domingo, Lauren DuPont, Marina Rust and Dylan Lauren. WHAT: After a year-long renovation, Saks Fifth Avenue’s New York Flagship celebrates the unveiling of the new designer floor, home to 49 of the world’s finest designer collections. A cocktail reception and dinner on September 9 will serve as the floor’s official debut. After a year-long renovation, the 50,000 square-foot space will house 23 designer shops, the only leased department in the U.S. to feature the complete collection of Louis Vuitton, and a new Fifth Avenue Club - the private shopping environment with spectacular views overlooking Rockefeller Center and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. During the unveiling, Saks Fifth Avenue will showcase 32 one-of-a-kind cocktail dresses created exclusively for the launch by some of the floor’s renowned designers such as Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Vera Wang, DIOR, Zac Posen, Oscar de la Renta, Jil Sander, Chloe and many more. The decor on the new floor features work from many world-famous women designers including artist Michele Oka Doner, Architect Zaha Hadid, Parisian designer India Mahdavi, Artisan Stephanie Odegard as well as Sidonie Villere, Linda Stojak and Kathy Moss who also contributed artwork. Other highlights of the new designer floor include luminous onyx walls and a Swarovski installation. WHEN: Wednesday, September 9 @ Saks Fifth Avenue, 611 Fifth Avenue, New York B-ROLL: Footage of the designer floor, soundbites with VIP guests and Saks representatives. ONLINE MEDIA: Downloadable Video and Pictures Available at: www.dogmatic.com/MNR/saksdesignerfloor (Site Live on 9/10/09) BROADCAST MEDIA: Thursday, 9.10.09 07:15 - 07:30 GMT (8:15-8:30 AM London Local) Satellite: IS905 ( Ku ) Dig Transponder: 12Cx62K-C KU-Band Downlink Frequency: 11058.5 Vertical FEC: 3/4 Symbol Rate: 6.1113 Color: PAL Trouble Number: ( US ) +1-404-381-2320 Emanuel Ungaro Appoints Estrella Archs as Chief Designer and Lindsay Lohan as Artistic Advisor, Effective ImmediatelyNEW YORK - Designer Estrella Archs has been named Chief Designer of the House of Ungaro. Lindsay Lohan will also be joining Ungaro in a newly created position as Artistic Advisor. Both Ms. Archs and Ms. Lohan have been collaborating on the Spring/Summer 2010 runway collection unveiling on October 4, 2009 during Paris Fashion Week. Exciting Times for Thomas Pink WomenswearLONDON - - The Leading Luxury Shirt Brand Reveals Tripartite Womenswear Push - With Photo Natural, Organic, and Sustainable Beauty Headline HBA’s Green ConferenceNEW YORK - - Strategies that Build Business in a Growing Segment to be Highlighted Leading natural and organic innovators and advocates will headline the Green Conference Track at HBA Global Expo, the largest product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries. The HBA trade show and conference will take place September 15-17, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York. Gourmet Food Supplier Cotswold Fayre to Launch Incentive Scheme at Speciality & Fine Food Fair 2009HENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - Cotswold Fayre is introducing ‘Fayre Rewards’: a reward scheme to thank its loyal customers who have given the gourmet food supplier (www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk) continued support over the last ten years. BIG+BIH October 2009 Offer More Reasons to VisitBANGKOK, Thailand - The renowned Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) are scheduled to attract visionary buyers once again, during 13-18 October 2009, at the design capital of Asia. Voucher Codes Attract Silver Surfers!LEEDS, England - Voucher Codes and Discount Vouchers from online discount code websites such as VoucherSeeker (www.voucherseeker.co.uk/discount-vouchers) are more likely to attract the over 50s age group, a survey has found. ENISA Warns of Alarming Increase in ATM CrimeHERAKLION, Greece and BRUSSELS - - Annual Cash Machine Losses in Europe Approach EUR 500 Million: ENISA Provides Advice for Consumers Media Invite: Citibank Partners With Virgin MegastoreDUBAI - Citibank in partnership with Virgin Megastore invite you to join them on Thursday 3rd September 2009, when they will announce details about their strategic partnership to bring their products into Virgin Megastore and offer value-added discounts, access to exclusive events and many other exciting programs that Virgin Megastore and Citibank will be co-developing in the years to come. Citibank Goes EntertainmentDUBAI, UAE - - Citibank Teams up With Virgin Megastore for Exclusive Card Benefits DUBAI, UAE, September 3 /PRNewswire/ – Celebrate “Organic Food Fortnight” With a 10% Discount From Organic Food Supplier Cotswold FayreHENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - “Organic Food Fortnight” (5th - 20th September) is a nationwide celebration of organic food and drink. It creates ideal sales opportunities for farm shops, delicatessens & fine food outlets, and organic food supplier (www.cotswold-fayre.co.uk/organic-food-supplier) Cotswold Fayre is offering new clients a 10% discount to celebrate. Starbucks Serves up its First Fairtrade Lattes and Cappuccinos Across the UK and IrelandLONDON - - Fairtrade Certified Coffee Market set to Increase by 18% in the UK & Ireland Tens of Thousands of Coffee Farmers to Benefit Musuc’Bag Kids - Children’s Sleeping Bag With Arms and Legs for Kids at UrbanJacksLONDON - - With Photo The Selk’Bag is a sleeping bag with arms and legs. It features zips on the hands, ventilation zips on the legs and canvas on the feet to allow for durability. Ultra-Luxury Takes a HitSTOCKHOLM - - Prices on Ultra High-end Cars, Watches, Yachts Down 12% Since May, Mid-end Luxury Showing Strength, up 6% COOLERBOOKS.com Announces Google PartnershipREADING, England - - More Than a Million Titles now Available From COOLERBOOKS.com, the First ebookstore Outside the US to Partner With Google Books… CA Helps Debenhams Slash Service Desk Costs by 25 Per Cent, Thanks to Increased Automation and ITIL Best PracticeDITTON PARK, England - - CA’s Service Desk Manager, an Axios Assyst replacement, frees up staff time to concentrate on serving customers and reduces human intervention in IT incidents by 15% at leading retailer American Apparel Responds to Inquiry From UK Advertising Standards AuthorityLOS ANGELES - American Apparel (Amex: APP) has agreed that it will no longer use a UK advertisement after an Advertising Standards Authority request stemming from an offended viewer. The Kitchen Collection, Inc Selects Manthan Systems for Pre-Built Retail BICHICAGO - Manthan Systems, Inc., a leading producer of retail analytics and performance management solutions, today announced that The Kitchen Collection, Inc., a leading specialty retailer for kitchenware, has selected its popular retail analytics product, ARC Merchandise Analytics. price-drop tv Celebrates Return to Freeview With August Bank Holiday Megadrops!LONDON - - Thousands of Products for Just GBP1 TV home shopping channel price-drop tv is marking its return to Freeview channel 43 with three weekends of GBP1 Megadrops, where thousands of products will sell for just GBP1. Contemporary Apparel Manufacturer Selects Vertica Analytic DatabaseBILLERICA, Massachusetts - - Market-leading columnar, MPP analytic DBMS chosen to reduce cost of data warehousing terabytes of retail data in North America and Europe Exclusive Beauty Market Research & Consumer Insight Presented at HBA Global ExpoNEW YORK - - Trend Data from The NPD Group & HBA will Help Brand Manufacturers Formulate Product Development Plans New White Paper From Prologic Highlights Benefits of Software as a Service for Fashion RetailersLONDON - - Cloud Computing for Fashion Retailers tr.im/x4aJ is set to Transform the Agility, Cost Base and Flexibility of Technology Adoption in the Fashion Retail Sector, Claims Prologic UK’s Leading Payment Service Provider Teams up With Unique Sales Channel to Help Over 25,000 UK Businesses Through RecessionLONDON - Thousands of online businesses received a boost today with an announcement from online marketplace Aroxo (www.aroxo.co.uk) and Sage Pay (www.sagepay.co.uk) the UK’s leading independent payment service provider (PSP) that they have joined forces to provide a secure and efficient new sales channel. MilkOrSugar Launches Web’s First Customization PortalAMSTERDAM - - Mass Customization Becomes Reality Amsterdam based MilkOrSugar just launched the web’s first Customization Portal, at www.MilkOrSugar.com . Hallmarking Figures Show UK Platinum Bridal Jewellery Sales RecoveringLONDON - - With Photo Good news for platinum bridal sales as recent hallmarking figures show increase in production. HBA Global Announces Finalists for the 2009 International Package Design Awards (IPDA)NEW YORK - HBA Global Expo (www.hbaexpo.com), the leading product development event for the cosmetics, fragrance, personal care and well-being industries, has announced the finalists of its Annual International Package Design Awards (IPDA). From among these finalists the Category Winners and the Grand Award will be announced at the HBA Global Expo & Conference taking place September 15-17, 2009 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York. Parents Look Online for Back to School BargainsLEEDS, England - The summer is coming to an end, the new school year beckons, and the cost of school uniform and equipment is starting to add up. Whilst many parents are frantically shopping around for the better deals, many people are turning to online deals sites such as VoucherSeeker (www.voucherseeker.co.uk/discount-vouchers) for voucher codes for money off items. A Cleansing Revolution Takes the High Street by StormLONDON - - With Photo We always hear about beauty miracle must haves and it is usually a wrinkle reducer, lash enhancing mascara or longer lasting lipstick - however, the latest beauty phenomenon to take the country by storm bucks the trend. It’s a cleanser! Trademark Infringement Case of Nude Skincare and Stella Nude by Stella McCartney Ltd.LONDON - There has been significant public interest and media coverage around this case over the last few days. For legal reasons, Nude has been unable to comment or make any statement until today. Maxatec Enters into Distribution Agreement with Group Sense Mobile-Tech Ltd Adding GSML’s Handheld Information Products to the Maxatec Range of Mobile Computing DevicesALTRINCHAM, England - Maxatec has signed an agreement with Group Sense Mobile-Tech Limited “GSML”, Hong Kong, to distribute its range of mobile computing devices in the United Kingdom. |
