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The Publishing Industry Turns a New Page
According to Shane Gottwals, the franchisor of Walls of Books, print is here to stay. According to Shane Gottwals, the franchisor of Walls of Books, print isn't dead—it's here to stay.
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Office Max, Office Depot Nearing Merger
Blue chip office supply chains OfficeMax Inc. and Office Depot Inc. are near a potential merger, according to sources. The deal is tentative, and could unravel pending negotiation points.
U.S. Hedge Funds Sour on Apple; Favor Dollar Stores
Managers found discount retailers Dollar General Corp and Dollar Tree Inc attractive, regulatory filings showed on Thursday.
Yum plans 70 new restaurants in CIS in 2013
Feb 11 (Reuters) - Yum Brands Inc, owner of fast-food brand KFC, plans to open between 60 and 70 restaurants this year in Russia and other former Soviet countries and is looking for new franchise partners to help drive growth.
Beef price spike makes $1 McDouble harder to stomach
McDonald's popular $1 McDouble cheeseburger, which has lured customers to the Golden Arches since 2008, is getting hard to sustain as rising beef prices threaten the company's profit margin.
Subway Rolls Out Ordering App in California, Faces 'Footlong' Lawsuit
Subway, the world's biggest fast-food chain, rolled out a free smartphone ordering app that lets California customers easily place your order ahead of pick up.
Aaron Swartz: Reddit Co-Founder Found Dead, Family Blames MIT and Court
Aaron Swartz, the co-founder of Reddit.com and co-creator of RSS technology, was found dead on Friday after he hanged himself in his Brooklyn apartment. His family and friends are speaking out and blame Massachusetts Institute of Technology and federal prosecutors as he was facing charges of up to 35 years in prison if convicted.
Burger King's Announces Jerell Moore as Chief Diversity Officer
Burger King announced Jerrell Moore as the company's new chief diversity officer in a statement released on Friday.
Zuckerberg Family Photo Questions Facebook’s Privacy Settings
Mark Zuckerberg's own sister, Randi, has complained about a Facebook privacy policy after a family photo she posted on Facebook as private was actually visible to more than her friends and started making the rounds online.
Santa Tracker 2012: Follow Santa Live as He Goes Around the World
Santa Tracker has been a tradition for 57 years whereby the North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) sets up a Santa Tracker online where you can track Santa online and now Google has also gotten into the holiday spirit, or competition, and launched its own Santa Tracker.