TIFF 2009: Pssst, wanna buy a movie? A list of films up for acquisition at this year’s festival
August 31st, 2009
Got a few million dollars to invest and a festival pass for TIFF? Great. You've got some shopping to do, friend.
2009 ERA Annual Awards to Honor Industry’s Best Direct Response Campaigns
August 31st, 2009
The Electronic Retailing Association , the leading trade association for direct-to-consumer commerce, today announced that it will be honoring the year's best direct response campaigns at the 2009 ERA Annual Awards Gala on September 15 during the 2009 ERA D2C Convention in Las Vegas.
Shoppers Continue To Shun Tiffany
August 31st, 2009
Upscale jeweler Tiffany & Co. continues to reel as consumers shun big-ticket items and non-discretionary merchandise.
Community bands together to help those in need
August 31st, 2009
When economic hardship strikes families leaving them dependant on assistance, the last strain they should have to face is being split apart.
FdL police hunt for suspect in bracelet theft
August 30th, 2009
Fond du Lac police are looking for the man responsible for stealing a $5,000 bracelet from Zales Jewelers in Forest Mall, 835 W. Johnson St.
Area volleyball notes
August 30th, 2009
Juniors Sydney Stuever, Rachael Macari and Emma Orth return. * Andover graduated four four-year starters.
Digital coupons proliferate with spread of mobile devices
August 30th, 2009
Mobile coupons - usually text messages with discount codes sent to a cell phone - are becoming the blue-light specials for the digital age, promoting last-minute clothing sales, inexpensive meals and cheap tickets.
Coupons you don’t clip, sent to your cell phone
August 29th, 2009
Hunter Gilmore was never big on clipping coupons. "You stick them on the fridge, meaning to use them, and it never happens," said Gilmore, a 29-year-old actor and advertising-agency recruiter in Manhattan.
Coupons You Don’t Clip, Sent to Your Cellphone
August 29th, 2009
Mobile coupons - usually text messages with discount codes sent to a cellphone - are becoming the blue-light specials for the digital age.
Coupons You Dona t Clip, Sent to Your Cellphone
August 29th, 2009
Published: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:13 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 5:13 a.m. Hunter Gilmore was never big on clipping coupons.
Zale to Announce Fourth Quarter Results on Wednesday, September 2, 2009
August 29th, 2009
Zale Corporation , a leading specialty retailer of fine jewelry in North America, today announced that it plans to report financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2009, on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, before the market opens.
Local schools make need-improvement list
August 28th, 2009
Wayne Walbridge knows special-education and economically disadvantaged students, in general, aren't doing as well academically as their peers.
Sales & Steals
August 28th, 2009
This week, we've got you covered from head to toe with coupons for everything from Stila Makeup to Lucky Brand Jeans to diamonds - yeah, diamonds.
Local schools urged to make grade
August 28th, 2009
Wayne Walbridge knows special-education and economically disadvantaged students, in general, aren't doing as well academically as their peers.
Daniel’s launches video gold-receiving service
August 28th, 2009
Refinement Services LLC, the developer of a Web-based gold-buying transaction management platform and a patent-pending video gold-receiving process, has reeled in another big customer, helping 56-store California chain Daniel's Jewelers launch an online gold-buying program.
Wholesale Jeweler (kingofjewelry.com) Provides Stunning Deals on…
August 27th, 2009
Wholesale Jeweler Provides Stunning Deals on Diamond Anniversary Rings and Diamond Engagement Rings LOS ANGELES, Aug.
ERA Delivers Strategies for Direct-to-Consumer Success at the 2009 ERA D2C Convention
August 27th, 2009
With a robust educational agenda at the 2009 ERA D2C Convention, September 13-15, 2009 in Las Vegas, the Electronic Retailing Association , the leading trade association for direct-to-consumer commerce, is providing attendees with proven strategies for succeeding in direct response and digital marketing, and improving operations to enhance ...
‘Wedding ring bandit’ caught on video at Cupertino mall
August 27th, 2009
Video cameras captured this image of a man authorities say walked into Sears in Cupertino and stole wedding rings worth about $4,000. A man with larceny on his mind and perhaps marriage in his heart walked into a South Bay mall last week and ripped off two wedding rings from a clerk displaying the jewelry for her customer.
Porthleven Res 2, St Ives Town 1
August 27th, 2009
A KYLE Harvey strike 13 minutes from time was just enough to see the Fishermen to a narrow victory.
Diamond Bar youths plan teen-friendly events
August 27th, 2009
Thirteen-year-olds Harmony Binney,left, Lesley Horcasitas and Michelle Arriaza play lazer tag during the second annual Teen Night Out planned by DB4Youth "In Action," at Sycamore Canyon Park in Diamond Bar on Friday, Aug.
Porthleven 2, St Ives 1
August 26th, 2009
A KYLE Harvey strike 13 minutes from time was just enough to see the Fishermen to a narrow victory.
Pedestrian deaths soar
August 25th, 2009
Pedestrian fatalities in 2009 There have been 10 pedestrian fatalities so far this year across Fairfax County: Jan.
Blue Nile grabs market share as jewelers struggle
August 24th, 2009
Blue Nile CEO Diane Irvine sees woes of traditional retail jewelers as opportunities for her company's online business model.
Balancing Act: Teens make time for family, school and work
August 23rd, 2009
It isn't uncommon to see a McKenzie's Popcorn employees balancing boxes of popcorn, Icees and several large cups of fresh-squeezed lemonade.
Pancakes, Petunias and a Parrot on Her Shoulder
August 23rd, 2009
Good coffee, sailing and above all, family and friends, add up to an idyllic time for a pillar of the Hamptons.
Eden Prairie may double size of one of its 3 liquor stores
August 23rd, 2009
Business is brisk at Eden Prairie's three municipal liquor stores -- they consistently rank in the top five for sales statewide and bring in about $1 million a year to help pay for city road and building improvements.
Pancakes, Petunias and a Parrot on Her Shoulder
August 22nd, 2009
Christie Brinkley , that uber-wholesome alumna of the first, and arguably most durable, wave of supermodels, is turning her focus from modeling to design.
East Oakland rising
August 21st, 2009
With manicured lawns, angled streets and homes painted in earth-tone colors, Pulte Homes Inc.
The Age of Innocence Free eBook
August 21st, 2009
I've been reading ebooks from ManyBooks.net since high school. ManyBooks.net is a site full of free, public domain ebooks downloadable in all formats - a Treo when I was in high school and Kindle downloads for my iPhone now.
The New Ghostface Record Makes Us Sad
August 19th, 2009
When we got word not long ago that a new Ghostface Killah record was coming, we got excited.
Jewelry store gives couple ring of their dreams
August 18th, 2009
It's a happy ending for a young Valley couple who claim a jewelry store lost their engagement ring.
U.S. Retail Industry Numbers: 259 Store Closings, 20,000 Auto…
August 17th, 2009
There is plenty of hope that U.S. retail industry numbers will make sense each time they're released, but experts and analysts keep drawing as many different conclusions about the status of retailing as there are economic indicators.
An interview with Michael Turner from BD Entertainment
August 16th, 2009
An interview with Michael Turner from BD Entertainment by Steve Vickers, DCW publisher publisher@drumcorpsworld.com This interview was published originally in the May 2009 edition of Drum Corps World.
Troubled economy claims more casualties
August 16th, 2009
On Tuesday, the Scranton Parking Authority confirmed that Molly Brannigans, 101 Adams Ave., Scranton, has closed.
Handsome Harry looks good in New York State Fair Stakes at Tioga
August 15th, 2009
Handsome Harry looks good in New York State Fair Stakes at Tioga Friday, August 14, 2009 - by Dustin Ross, Regional Racing Operations Manager, Tioga Downs & Vernon Downs Nichols, NY --- Handsome Harry posted the fastest mile of the evening in the New York State Fair Stakes at Tioga Downs on Friday night.
Tattle: National Enquirer reporting that John Edwards is, in fact, the baby’s daddy
August 14th, 2009
THE National Enquirer is reporting that John Edwards - remember him? - has taken a DNA test so secret that only the National Enquirer knows about it and it proves he's the father of Michael Jackson 's children.
Woodstock’s 40th: Event Calendar
August 13th, 2009
Original festival founder Rennie Cantine will serve as host. Performers include Cantine, Joey Eppard, Tom Benton-Jeez Louise, Flash, Harvey Sorgen, Rip Van Ren, Steve Rust, Ross Rice, Ted Orr and Jesse Gress.
Jeweler, Brinkley launch line
August 12th, 2009
Cranston-based Ross-Simons has begun selling jewelry under the signature of former supermodel Christie Brinkley.
Christopher and Banks and CJ Banks to open prototype store showcasing both brands under one roof.
August 12th, 2009
All Press Releases for August 12, 2009>> Christopher & Banks and CJ Banks to open prototype store showcasing both brands under one roof.
Crime reports
August 12th, 2009
These are major crimes reported to the Louisville police from July 29 to Aug. 4, 2009.
Selling Your Gold Jewelry? Do Your Homework.
August 12th, 2009
" Summer is usually a slow time of year at The Source. "Our summer generally is the time of year we get to catch our breath after Mother's Day or Valentine's Day.
ERA and Electronic Retailer Magazine Join Forces With AdweekMedia
August 11th, 2009
The Electronic Retailing Association , the leading trade association for direct-to-consumer commerce, and its publication Electronic Retailer Magazine today announced that they have entered into a strategic agreement with AdweekMedia to publish a special advertising section devoted to the power of electronic direct response marketing.
Auto racing notebook: Middletown’s McKee might scale back schedule in 2010
August 11th, 2009
In the midst of what appears to be another championship season, Middletown's Chuck McKee is talking about scaling back his racing.
Studley taps S.F. corporate managing director
August 11th, 2009
Aaron Wright, corporate managing director in Studley's San Francisco office.
Universities that make billionaires
August 11th, 2009
Several billionaires have studied at two top schools. Buyout billionaire Wilbur Ross Jr., for example, is one of 16 Yale alumni, and he also earned an M.B.A. from Harvard.
12 universities with most rich alumni
August 11th, 2009
Several billionaires have studied at two top schools. Buyout billionaire Wilbur Ross Jr., for example, is one of 16 Yale alumni, and he also earned an M.B.A. from Harvard.
Zale debuts online custom engagement ring service
August 11th, 2009
Zale Corp. has launched The Prestige Diamond Collection, an online custom engagement ring service that gives consumers access to thousands of diamonds and settings.
Zale Shutters 118 Stores
August 10th, 2009
Irving, Texas-based Zale Corp. has announced the closure of 118 underperforming stores during the fiscal fourth quarter ended July 31, three more than the 115 the company anticipated it would close.
Target’s Departure from Amazon Is Not Risk Free
August 10th, 2009
Target plans to leave Amazon's e-commerce platform to build its own site ahead of the 2011 holiday season.
Target’s departure from Amazon creates IT risk; Opportunity for GSI Commerce?
August 10th, 2009
Target plans to leave Amazon's e-commerce platform to build its own site ahead of the 2011 holiday season.