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JW Marriott Hotel Buckhead Atlanta Welcomes Visitors for Macy's Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony and Legendary Shopping at Lenox Square Mall

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:07:47 GMT

PRNewswire - Join the Macy's at Lenox Square Mall as they celebrate the season with their annual festivities.

Florida Superior Small Lodging Association Announces White Glove Award Winners 2010

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:45:30 GMT

Business Wire - Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, Florida Superior Small Lodging Association (SSL – www.superiorsmalllodging.com/quality.asp x) today announced the winners of the organization’s prestigious Donal A.

Sears and Kmart Make Black Friday Shopping Easier and More Convenient Than Ever Before

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:03:41 GMT

PRNewswire - Sears and Kmart are celebrating the busiest shopping day of the year, Black Friday, by making the shopping experience easier and more rewarding than ever before.

Sears Canada Introduces its Redesigned Shopping Website

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:31 GMT

CNW Group - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) is pleased to announce the launch of the newly redesigned www.sears.ca< /a> website.

Tarps Superstore MyTarp.com Expands Poly Tarp Product Lineup

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:01:10 GMT

PRNewswire - MyTarp.com, a leading tarps online superstore, has added brown poly tarps and green drawstring tarps to its product line up.

Sears.com Unveils International Shipping to 90 Countries Just in Time for the Holidays

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:27:16 GMT

PRNewswire - For anyone looking to ship that perfect holiday gift to friends or family overseas, Sears.com now offers international shipping to 90 countries, providing yet another convenient option for customers to get everything they need this holiday, where and when they need it.

Outsource Channel Executives Inc. Survey Reveals Most Recession-Proof Technology Sales of 2009 and Predicted Winners for 2010

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:01:15 GMT

Business Wire - Despite the recession, sales of virtualization, storage, server and security solutions increased significantly in 2009, and these product categories are expected to see accelerated sales in 2010.

JCPenney Extends Cyber Monday to Two-Day Online Sale

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:23:55 GMT

Business Wire - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced that it will offer its Cyber Monday...

Nordstrom Rack to Open First Store in North Carolina

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:19 GMT

PRNewswire - Seattle-based Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced plans to open its first Nordstrom Rack in North Carolina.

Nordstrom Offers Exclusive Fashion and Travel Experiences

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:00:19 GMT

PRNewswire - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE: JWN) announced today that the retailer is offering exclusive, one-of-a-kind fashion and travel packages created by some of the hottest names in the world of fashion including designers Jason Wu and Isabel Toledo.

Biotech 2009 Innovation Corridor Poster Winners Announced

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:48:27 GMT

Business Wire - Biotech 2009 (www.biotech2009.org), the ninth annual joint symposium of BioNJ and Pennsylvania Bio, held on November 16-17, 2009 in Philadelphia, featured an Innovation Corridor poster session in which 52 poster presenters outlined innovative research that is taking place at universities and early-stage companies located in Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania and other states.

Winners Announced of the Hot Bird(TM) TV Awards 2009!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:13:28 GMT

PRNewswire - The winners of this year's prestigious HOT BIRD(TM) TV Awards, the only international event recognizing the highest quality of content creation and innovation by thematic satellite television channels, were honored on November 20 at a gala ceremony in Venice.

Walmart Stuffs Thanksgiving Weekend With Three Days of Savings

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:01:17 GMT

PRNewswire - Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announced today it will help shoppers get a jumpstart on Christmas shopping by offering unbeatable prices(1) on hundreds of items via a string of Thanksgiving-weekend-savings events.

Northland Resources Inc.: Arden "Buck" Morrow Resigns as President and CEO Anders Hvide Appointed Interim President and CEO

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:45:40 GMT

Marketwire - Northland Resources Inc. (Northland) (TSX:NAU)(OSLO:NAUR)(FRANKFURT:NBS) advises that Mr. Arden "Buck"...

Zacks Releases Four Powerful ''Buy'' Stocks: Universal Health Services, Inc, Crane Co., Nordstrom Inc. and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:01:53 GMT

Business Wire - Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industry’s...

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Principal Financial, Sohu.com, Bank of America, Wal-Mart and Sears Holding Corp.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:15 GMT

Business Wire - Zacks Equity Research highlights Principal Financial (NYSE: PFG) as the Bull of the Day and Sohu.com (Nasdaq: SOHU) the Bear of the Day.

USAID, Walmart, TransFair USA and SEBRAE-Minas Gerais Sponsor Brazil Coffee Cupping Competition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:44 GMT

PRNewswire - Winners for this week's Brazilian Fair Trade Certified coffee cupping competition have been announced.

Del Monte Pet Products, with Pup-Peroni®, Meow Mix® and 9Lives®, Sponsor Macy's 23rd Annual Holiday Pet Adoption Windows

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:08:29 GMT

Business Wire - Pup-Peroni®, Meow Mix® and 9Lives® are helping local dogs and cats find loving homes just in time for the holidays.

Four TripAdvisor Media Network Sites Named Top Travel Websites of 2009 By Travel + Leisure Airfarewatchdog(TM), Cruise Critic®, FlipKey(TM) and TripA

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:00:25 GMT

PRNewswire - TripAdvisorÂ®, the world's most popular and largest travel community, was honored to have four TripAdvisor Media Network sites chosen as Top Travel Websites of 2009 by Travel + Leisure magazine.

Arizona Technology Council Announces Winners of Governors Celebration of Innovation Awards

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:00:59 GMT

Business Wire - The Arizona Technology Council in partnership with the Arizona Department of Commerce today announced the winners of the 2009 Governor’s Celebration of Innovation (GCOI) awards.

The Deal LLC Announces Winners of the Second Annual Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers Awards

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:15:47 GMT

Business Wire - The Deal LLC, (www.TheDeal.com), the media and information company for the deal economy, today announces the winners of the inaugural Most Admired Corporate Dealmakers Awards. Winners were selected in three industry sectors in a survey of The Deal’s readers, conducted by Applied Research-West, based upon their excellence in conceiving and executing transactions worldwide.

JCPenney Announces Biggest Black Friday Sale Ever

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:31 GMT

Business Wire - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) today announced its biggest Black Friday sale ever....

2009 Custom Builder Design Challenge Winners Create Fresh Designs for a Multigenerational Household

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:30:14 GMT

Business Wire - An unusual, angled floor plan; a modern twist on Southwest design; and a contemporary home that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor space were chosen as the winners of the 2009 Custom Builder Design Challenge.

Sears Unveils New Dealer Store in Revelstoke, BC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:25:56 GMT

CNW Group - Sears Canada today opened a new Dealer Store in Revelstoke, BC as part of its commitment to offering customers more service, selection and convenience.

Holiday Money Transfer Pricing Upholds Continued Commitment to Walmart Customers $7 fee for domestic and international transfers applies to more

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:00:43 GMT

PRNewswire - Just in time for the holidays, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) announces another significant savings to customers: $7 money transfers.

Sears Brings Canada Early Boxing Day Prices

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:27:51 GMT

CNW Group - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) announced today that it is offering customers Boxing Day type prices on a wide variety of products for three days only, starting tomorrow, as part of its popular "Sears Days" sale, the biggest sale event of the year.

Sears posts narrower 3Q loss as customers spend money elsewhere

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:37:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. - Sears Holdings Corp. said Thursday it lost money for the second consecutive quarter as customers spent elsewhere even as the retailer offered a series of early holiday season promotions to bring them back to its brands.

Sears Holdings Reports Third Quarter Results

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:00:16 GMT

PRNewswire - Sears Holdings Corporation ("Holdings," "we," "us," "our" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: SHLD) today reported its results for the third quarter of 2009.

Sears Canada ramps up holiday discounts as third-quarter profit and revenues dip

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:39:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC) says low consumer confidence pulled down sales lower during the third quarter, but it's hoping to combat the downturn with more holiday season discounts.

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: NeurogesX, Sears Holdings, Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:06:05 GMT

Business Wire - Zacks Equity Research highlights NeurogesX (Nasdaq: NGSX) as the Bull of the Day and Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD) the Bear of the Day.

Using Art to Convey the Promise of Biotechnology; Biotechnology Institute Announces Winners of Lilly BioDreaming Poster Competition

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:27:30 GMT

Business Wire - Artistically talented students from across the nation were recognized in Washington today for colorfully conveying the promise and advancements that have taken place in the field of biotechnology.

Earth Aid and SetJam Selected as People's Choice Winners of First-Time Launch Pad Competition at Web 2.0 Expo New York Five Finalists Selected to Pre

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:21:10 GMT

PRNewswire - O'Reilly Media, Inc. and TechWeb, co-producers of Web 2.0 Expo, Web 2.0 Summit and Gov 2.0 Summit, today announced the People's Choice winners of the Launch Pad program at Web 2.0 Expo New York. Earth Aid and SetJam, two of the five on-stage presenters, were nominated by the attending audience as the winners of the competition.

Panasonic One-Inch Thin Plasma and LUMIX Digital Camera Win Popular Science Magazine's 'The Best of What's New' Annual Popular Science Award Names Pa

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:00:54 GMT

PRNewswire - Popular Science Magazine has named two Panasonic products, the TC-P54Z1 Ultra-thin VIERA Plasma and the LUMIX GF1 digital camera, the magazine's 2009 "The Best of What's New" winners in the Home Entertainment and Gadgets categories, respectfully.

And the MIPIM Asia Awards 2009 Winners Are

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:47:39 GMT

Business Wire - China and Singapore dominated the third edition of the MIPIM Asia Awards, designed to recognize outstanding real estate projects in the Asia Pacific region for their innovative, technical, environmental and architectural qualities.

HealthPartners announces winners of Innovation in Health Care awards

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:51:24 GMT

Business Wire - Seven cutting-edge approaches, aimed at improving population health, patients’ experience, and controlling the total cost of health care, have received HealthPartners second annual Innovations in Health Care Award.

JCPenney Warns Customers to Beware of the Doghouse

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:32:59 GMT

Business Wire - J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE: JCP) today announced the return of “Beware of the...

Sears Canada posts smaller net profit in third quarter, revenues dip

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - TORONTO - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX:SCC) says a decrease in same-store sales due to low consumer confidence caused its profit to shrink from year-ago levels in the third quarter.

JCPenney Transforms Catalog Strategy to Better Serve Customer Preferences

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:25:41 GMT

Business Wire - As part of its effort to continually adapt its marketing strategies to meet evolving customer preferences, J.

Economy weighs on Sears Canada's results

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:00 GMT

Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Sears Canada Inc , the nation's No. 2 department-store chain, said on Wednesday that quarterly profit fell 21 percent due to economic uncertainty and poor consumer confidence.

Sears Canada Reports Third Quarter Results

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:30:30 GMT

CNW Group - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) today announced its unaudited third quarter results. Total revenues for...

Nordstrom Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Dividend

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:12:55 GMT

Business Wire - Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN) announced today that its board of directors approved a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share payable on December 15, 2009, to shareholders of record on November 30, 2009.

Sears Offers Facebook Fans an Opportunity to Shop Black Friday Deals Early Enter Black Friday VIP Sweepstakes for a chance to win a $500 Sears gi

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:25:56 GMT

PRNewswire - For many shoppers, Black Friday means waking up before the sun rises to stand in line to get the best deals on holiday gifts.

Profit improves at Target, TJX and Saks, but trio remains cautious about holiday

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:46:00 GMT

The Canadian Press - CHICAGO - Deal-craving shoppers helped a trio of prominent U.S. retailers report Tuesday that their third quarter managed to improve this year.

The Bergio Collection is Offered at Neiman Marcus

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:20:53 GMT

PRNewswire - Bergio International, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BRGO) announced today that the company has come to an agreement to launch the Bergio Collection in the Neiman Marcus stores, starting with two locations in the Short Hills mall and Parmus Mall in New Jersey.

Walmart Serves Up a Week of Early Savings With Prices Like the Day-After-Thanksgiving Retailer Offers Deep Price Reductions Starting This Weekend on

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:12:38 GMT

PRNewswire - Focused on bringing families tremendous savings this holiday season on entertainment for all ages, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) today announced that starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Walmart stores will introduce savings resembling the day-after-Thanksgiving prices on select toys and entertainment, one week early.* Special items include popular dolls and activity toys, a 26-inch Vizio HDTV, and gaming packages from Guitar Hero, Band Hero and DJ Hero with a $40 Walmart Gift Card.

Sales Lead Management Association Announces Winners in the First Annual 50 Most Influential Sales Lead Management Professionals List

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:39:19 GMT

Business Wire - James W. Obermayer, executive director of the Sales Lead Management Association has announced...

Sears Canada Introduces Oasis

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:18:16 GMT

CNW Group - Sears Canada Inc. (TSX: SCC) today unveiled Oasis, a new beauty destination, which is being piloted at two of its Greater Toronto locations: Square One Shopping Centre in Mississauga and Mapleview Centre in Burlington.

BET Rolls Out the Red Carpet at the Tenth Anniversary CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL Special on Saturday, December 12 Comedian Steve Harvey Returns to Host Th

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:34:09 GMT

PRNewswire - BET will celebrate the tenth anniversary of its annual mega-hit special CELEBRATION OF GOSPEL at the famed Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles on Saturday, December 12.

The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports Record Third Quarter FY10 Results; Raises Fourth Quarter and Full Year Guidance

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:12:08 GMT

Business Wire - The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX), the leading off-price retailer of apparel and home fashions in the U.S. and worldwide, today announced record sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 31, 2009.

Retail Rewards Programs Gain Traction in Recession Sears and Kmart ShopYourWay Rewards Provide Instant Savings to Customers

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:52 GMT

PRNewswire - In light of the recession, consumers are leaning on loyalty programs to stretch household budgets further by earning rewards for their purchases.

Saks Incorporated Announces Results for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2009

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:18:07 GMT

Business Wire - Retailer Saks Incorporated (NYSE: SKS) (“Saks” or the “Company”) today announced results for the third quarter and nine months ended October 31, 2009.

MedImmune Announces Winners of the 4th Respiratory, Immunology and Autoimmunity Research Abstract Competition

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:45:48 GMT

PRNewswire - MedImmune today announced the winners of a research abstract competition highlighting the work of the next generation of scientific leaders in respiratory disease, inflammation and autoimmunity (RIA).

Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Nordstrom Inc., Abercrombie & Fitch Co., The Walt Disney Company, Wells Fargo & Company and Bank of America Corporation

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:08:25 GMT

Business Wire - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets.

Walmart and Garanimals Announce New Line of Play & Learning Pre-School Toys

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:00:50 GMT

Business Wire - Garanimals, the name that millions of parents have come to love and trust in children’s apparel, and Walmart have announced the introduction of a new line of play and learning toys exclusively at Walmart stores, just in time for the upcoming holiday season.

Seven Summits Research Releases Comments on Home Depot, Salesforce.Com, Sears, Covidien and GameStop

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:31:15 GMT

PRNewswire - Seven Summits Strategic Investments releases its Stocks To Watch Guide.