Gooding & Company Announces More Than US$50 Million(1) in Sales at 2009 Pebble Beach AuctionPEBBLE BEACH, California - - Gooding Sold 129 Exceptional Lots with Two US$4+ Million Cars and Achieved Multiple World Records in 2 Days Fi Europe: Expected To Be ‘Can’t Miss’ Event of 2009FRANKFURT - Food ingredients Europe (fieurope.ingredientsnetwork.com/home), the industry event connecting FMCG food & beverage manufacturers with raw & processed ingredients suppliers, is on track to outpace both food and trade show industry growth forecasts, it was announced today. Interead Partners With ArgosREADING, England - - UK’s largest catalogue retailer to sell COOL-ER ereader Only months after its worldwide launch, Interead Ltd., maker of the COOL-ER ereader, today announced that it has partnered with Argos, a leading UK catalogue and online retailer of consumer products, to sell COOL-ER ereaders. ‘Lightning’ Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World RecordBERLIN - Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the “Fastest Man in the World”. The clear favorite, Bolt surged ahead of his components and clocked the fastest time ever recorded for the 100m race, 9.58 seconds. He edged out rivals Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, shattering his previous record of 9.69 seconds set at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The Jamaican sprinter raced to victory in his custom-designed Theseus Pro sprint spike, dubbed the PUMA YAAM, now considered the fastest shoes in the world. Pig Out With The Get Well Soon Swine Flu Gourmet Food Hamper From Real Food DirectHENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - With Swine Flu spreading like wildfire, Real Food Direct has put together the perfect Get Well Soon gourmet food hamper (www.realfooddirect.co.uk) for friends and family recovering from the illness. Tasty treats like the Fairytale Gingerbread Deluxe Iced Pig, House of Dorchester Dusted Champagne Truffles and Farmyard Friends Pig Gems are smartly presented in a traditional wicker hamper, and can be ordered online for just GBP24.95. Salamander Cookshop is now Importing Hand-Crafted Zeller Keramik Tableware Direct From GermanyWIMBORNE, England - In response to customer requests for the very popular Zeller Keramik tableware, specialist cookware (www.salamandercookshop.com) retailer, Salamander Cookshop, is now able to deliver the complete range straight to the customer’s door. BongoUS Creates the Bongo Buddy to Calculate International Shipping CostsTAMPA, Florida - Bongo International, a leading provider of global shipments from the United States to international consumers, is proud to announce the launch of the Bongo Buddy. This plug-in can be downloaded through the Firefox browser and provides estimated shipping costs for items purchased across any U.S. website. Bongo Buddy is the first and only application that scans any web page and instantly provides BOTH the singular and consolidated international shipping costs to any part of the world. Top Weddingwear Talents at The British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate, 13-15 SeptemberHARROGATE, England - In recent months many of the world’s foremost names in bridalwear have been painstakingly editing their 2010 collections in preparation for the biggest show on the buying calendar, the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate. The Celebration of a CenturyBEIJING - - New Balance Opens World’s First Ever Experience Store in Beijing New Balance has announced the opening of its first ever Experience Store on Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue. Celebrating the brand’s past, present and future, New Balance proudly showcases its century-long heritage to bring a completely new brand retail experience to life. A&F’s Comment on the Resolution of Riam Dean’s ClaimNEW ALBANY, Ohio - As to the Judgment of the Employment Tribunal, released 11 August, 2009, David Cupps, General Counsel of Abercrombie & Fitch said, “We are pleased that the Tribunal found that A&F did not discriminate against Ms. Dean on grounds of her disability and also found that A&F provided Ms. Dean with the accommodation she requested. While the Tribunal did make a finding of failure to accommodate and harassment, that finding was based on the events of a single day - - events which were not at all representative of Ms. Dean’s overall employment with A&F. We continue to believe that these events resulted from a misunderstanding that could have been avoided by better communication on the part of both parties. Coty Inc. and GUESS?, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Market New Fragrance LinesNEW YORK - - Fragrance Giant to Also Undertake Distribution Rights of Existing GUESS Fragrances /C O R R E C T I O N — IMC Business Global Ltd/NICOSIA, Cyprus - In the news release, “International Trade Exhibitions Now Come Right to Your Doorstep” issued on 10 Aug 2009 11:29 GMT, by IMC Business Global Ltd over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that in the sixth paragraph the information relating to the Deputy Director General, Asia Department, Ministry of Commerce of China, Mr. Liang Wentao, contained some inaccuracies. Complete, corrected release follows: International Trade Exhibitions Now Come Right to Your DoorstepNICOSIA, Cyprus - - BusinessGlobal.com Goes Live in September 2009 Spending excessive amounts of money on organising and attending an international trade fair (www.businessglobal.com) will be a thing of the past with BusinessGlobal.com (www.businessglobal.com/flash/), a pioneer in on-line international exhibitions. Auto Europe Experiences a Shift in Car Hire Demand From the UK to Hot Holiday DestinationsLONDON - - www.auto-europe.co.uk Leading international car hire brokerage Auto Europe, www.auto-europe.co.uk, reports a shift in consumer demand from UK reservations to bookings across hot holiday destinations such as the USA, Spain, France, and Portugal, following the Met Office’s summer 2009 forecast revision delivered at the end of July. Robin Akeroyd, Managing Director of Crocs Europe, Comments on Quarter 2 EarningsTHE HAGUE, The Netherlands - “We are completely free of bank debt and have US$77.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. We are on track with re-structuring activities in Europe necessary due to the economic downturn, a previous high growth spiral and sufferings from parallel imports and knock-offs. Where the focus has been in the past on operations to meet growing demand, we have refocused on product development, customer service, marketing and sales. Our new financial position allows us to invest in these key areas.” Crocs, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial ResultsNIWOT, Colorado - - Second Quarter Revenue of $198 Million Exceeds Guidance - Cash Increases 50% to $78 Million in First Half of 2009 - Announces Full Repayment of Outstanding Credit Facility - Reduces Inventory 22% Since Year End 2008 Chiquita Reports Strong Second Quarter 2009 ResultsCINCINNATI - - Comparable Q2 2009 EPS of US$2.08; Reported GAAP EPS of US$1.95 - Salads full-year 2009 operating margin target raised to at least six percent Distinguished Sicilian Artisan Espresso Roaster Brings New Whole Bean Can to North AmericaMESSINA, Italy - - Miscela d’Oro - exclusive artisan supplier to top restaurants in top metros - offers espresso connoisseurs whole bean product in new smaller package American Apparel Opens in Dublin, IrelandDUBLIN and LOS ANGELES - American Apparel, the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, has opened their first store in Ireland. BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License AgreementCRANBURY, New Jersey - - Non-Exclusive License with Akridge Energy to produce up to 400 MW of continuous power /C O R R E C T I O N — BlackLight Power/CRANBURY, New Jersey - In the news release, “BlackLight Power Inc. Announces its Sixth Commercial License Agreement” issued on 30 Jul 2009 13:00 GMT, by BlackLight Power over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that, in the boilerplate, after the first mention of the company name “Akridge Energy, LLC”, all subsequent mentions should read “Akridge” rather than “Akridge Energy” as originally issued inadvertently. Mohawk Industries, Inc. Announces Second Quarter EarningsCALHOUN, Georgia - Mohawk Industries, Inc. (NYSE: MHK) today announced 2009 second quarter net earnings of US$46 million and diluted earnings per share (EPS) of US$0.67. Operating income for the second quarter was US$75 million. A restructuring charge of US$12 million was recorded in the quarter primarily due to the closure of a European laminate facility. Excluding the restructuring charge, operating income was US$87 million and EPS was US$0.79. In the second quarter of 2008, net earnings and EPS were US$89 million and US$1.29 per share, respectively. Net sales for the quarter were US$1,406 million, a decrease of 24% (22% on a constant exchange rate) from 2008. The company generated cash flow from operations of US$228 million. We strengthened our balance sheet, by generating over US$200 million in free cash flow, paying US$122 million of debt and investing US$26 million in capital expenditures. We ended the period with a balance of over US$225 million in cash. The results benefited from aggressively driving costs down, improving working capital, tighter control over capital expenditures and an intense focus on customers. O4 Reignites Cadbury’s Field Sales Force With Easy-to-Use TechnologySYDNEY - Cadbury today announced it has chosen O4 Corporation, the world’s leading provider of mobile sales force automation solutions to deliver an advanced retail execution solution. O4’s solution has been rolled-out in record time to some 200 Cadbury territory managers throughout Australia, enabling them to better manage sales, order taking and new product launches, and provide office-based management with access to real-time data from the field. Mexx Worldwide Strengthens Management TeamAMSTERDAM - - Volker Schmidt, Global Head of Wholesale Development and Regional Sales Vice President Jim Nowak, Global Head of Product Knut Burgdorf, Vice President, Marketing Celebrate the British Summer With Salamander Cookshop’s Promotion - GBP25 off a Case of Excellent Quality WineWIMBORNE, England - The Salamander Cookshop Promotion Throughout the summer, Salamander Cookshop, a leading specialist cookware (www.salamandercookshop.com) retailer, is giving away a GBP25 Naked Wines voucher to all its online customers. The voucher can be spent on any 12 bottle case of wine worth GBP64.99 or more, netting the price down to just GBP39.99 Saudi Telecom Company and Dubai Shopping Festival Featured as Customer Centric Leaders in Peppers & Rogers Group’s New Executive Journal, Customer StrategistDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Peppers & Rogers Group, a global thought leader in customer-centric business strategy has just published the premiere issue of its executive journal, Customer Strategist. The publication was created to highlight customer-centric best practices from around the world. Gulf-based companies Saudi Telecom Company (STC) and the Dubai Shopping Festival Office (DSFO) are among the innovative companies featured in the debut issue. VoucherSeeker Adds New Functionality to Their Voucher Codes and Offers SiteLEEDS, England - Voucher codes and discount vouchers site VoucherSeeker has added a new feedback system, which aims to open communication between VoucherSeeker site users and the VoucherSeeker site, regarding whether a voucher code or offer works or if it was useful. Furniture China 2009: Largest Furniture Exhibition in Asia Reaches New Level of ExcellenceSHANGHAI - 9-12 September, 2009 www.furnitureinchina.com/expo Furniture China 2009 will open its doors in 6 weeks. With 15 years of experiences, Furniture China has become the leading furniture show in Asia and TOP 5 in the world, held annually in September in Shanghai. artnet Auctions Urban Art Sale Demonstrates Strong Demand for Urban and Street ArtNEW YORK and BERLIN - artnet Auctions recent Urban Art Sale demonstrated the continued demand for urban and street art. Eighty-five artworks by 40 artists were sold in the online auction July 7-23. The sale traced the evolution of urban art from the 1970s to today featuring artworks from virtually every major Urban and Street artist including Banksy, CRASH (John Matos), Keith Haring, LA II, and Shepard Fairey. RAK Free Trade Zone Sees 14.5 Percent Rise in Q2 RevenueRAS AL KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates - Ras Al Khaimah Free Trade Zone (RAK FTZ) posted a 14.5 percent increase in revenue in the second quarter of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008. The Retail Industry Could Save GBP6.1 Billion and Avoid 230 Insolvencies in 2010LONDON - - New Report Reveals it Pays to Collaborate, Rather Than Squeeze Suppliers New research published today reveals the retail and wholesale distribution industry could unleash a staggering GBP6.1 billion per year (3.8% of operating costs) by agreeing better, more mutually beneficial supplier-buyer deals. Canton Fair: Where Business is Being DoneGUANGZHOU, China - An experienced entrepreneur will see business opportunities everywhere, be it a way to provide a good just a little bit cheaper, or a way to give more people access to something they didn’t previously have access to, what matters is being in the right place at the right time; where business is being done and opportunities are being made. The Canton Fair provides this exact convenience by putting visitors at the center of the world’s manufacturing. From the Visa application process to the actual event, Canton Fair takes its visitors right there to where the action is. Thai Gifts and Home Decorative Products Stand Tall in Global MarketBANGKOK - Gifts and home decorative industries from Thailand are confident in their competitive edges. The country is determined to excel in the global marketplace through quality, design and integrity. These reputable features will be reaffirmed at Asia’s most prominent design exhibitions - Bangkok International Gift Fair and Bangkok International Houseware Fair (BIG+BIH) during 13-18 October 2009. Stylesight Adds David Bell, Former CEO of The Interpublic Group, Inc. to Board of DirectorsNEW YORK - Stylesight, the world leader in trend content, tools and services for style industry professionals, announced the appointment of David Bell to its Board of Directors. Mr. Bell offers a wealth of experience encompassing a deep understanding of subscriber-based businesses, modern technology and superior client relations. Skechers Shape Ups Great to Shape up for Summer Says Fitness FootwearWELWYN GARDEN CITY, England - With only a month to go before the hottest month of the year and the height of the holiday season, online retailer Fitness Footwear is actively promoting their huge range of Skechers Shape Ups to help women to ’shape up’. |
