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Sport Clips Haircuts, VFW To Return As Sponsor For The NASCAR Nationwide Series Event At Darlington Raceway
Uniqlo Japan March Sales Up 23 Pct On Spring Apparel Demand
Fast Retailing Co said on Tuesday that same-store sales at its Uniqlo basic clothing outlets in Japan rose 23.1 percent in March from a year ago.
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Printemps Sale To Qatari Investors Seen Moving Ahead
The sale of French department store Printemps to Qatari investors could be a done deal by as early as this summer as the timetable for presenting the deal to its staff is now set, people close to the proposed deal said on Tuesday.
Supervalu Says To Cut About 1,100 Jobs
Supervalu Inc said it will cut about 1,100 jobs across the country as it tries to revamp its business after selling some of its supermarket chains.
Olive Garden Parent Darden to Offer Cheaper Menu Options
Darden Restaurants Inc, owner of the Olive Garden and Red Lobster chains, said it would offer a better selection of lower-priced fare after blaming higher payroll taxes and gasoline prices for a fall in traffic in the third quarter.
Taco Bell Two-Track Growth Plan Poses Challenges
Taco Bell turned in an unexpectedly strong sales in 2012, but delivering a second consecutive year of restaurant sales growth will be a difficult task for the No. 1 Mexican fast-food chain.
Greggs to Spruce Up Stores in Bid to Stem Sales Decline
Greggs, Britain's biggest seller of food-on-the-go, plans to spruce up its stores in a bid to persuade cash-strapped shoppers to buy more of its sandwiches and sausage rolls, after it posted a fall in 2012 profit.
Smashburger's Road to Success: Tom Ryan, Consumer Capital Partners, Employees and Disruption
Ask anyone who has been to Smashburger, and you will likely find a happy customer. A recent review of the burger joint stated that the restaurant brings service and value "that a person of my age appreciates." It just goes to show that the chain is reaching beyond the demographic of young males, and therefore must be doing something right.
Bricks4Kidz Taps Into World of Amazement with Legos
If you have children, then you know how Legos can tap into a world of excitement and amazement. Bricks4Kidz taps into that, and combines an educational element to keep children busy.
Second Chance for Pizza Hut 140 Second Interview Today on Google Plus
People who missed the chance to try out for Pizza Hut's social media director will have another chance today to attend a speed interview via Google Plus Hangouts. The time is limited to 140 seconds, which happens to be the limit of characters allowed in a tweet.
Build-A-Bear Using Tech, Money to Rebuild the Brand
Build-A-Bear Workshop is serious about its business. Owning all of its United States locations outright, the company only franchises to international locations outside of Puerto Rico, Canada and the United Kingdom. It is currently in the midst of a turnaround to reinvigorate the brand and drive profits at the 15 year old chain.