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“There are very few opportunities to offer a real estate portfolio as unique as Bombay's, which consists of locations in elite malls, street front properties and strong strip outlet and lifestyle centers”

The Bombay Company , which filed for bankruptcy earlier this fall, plans to hire DJM Realty to sell off all 335 of its store leases and five distribution centers leases in the United States. via Furniture Today

“Historically at P&G we looked at product performance. We didn't pay as much attention to product experience”

November 12, 2007 By Noreen O'Leary This September, Procter & Gamble announced that its Gain detergent had joined the sales ranks of the company's billion-dollar brands. via Technology Marketing

“But once you figure it out, it's very efficient.”

Fall leaves look great on trees, but when they hit your lawn it can be a chore to gather them up and get them into your waste bin. via KVAL-TV Eugene

A judge has ruled against direct marketing giant Quixtar Inc. in its request for a contempt finding against a group of dissident ex-distributors. Quixtar is the name that Alticor Inc. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids

“At the end of the third quarter in Japan, we began launching aggressive sales initiatives focused on distributor recruitment. The enhancements to our China operations are scheduled to be fully implemented by the second quarter of 2008”

Provo supplements maker to incur $10-$14 million restructuring costs in fourth quarter Grace Leong Shares of Nu Skin fell as much as 18 percent on Monday after the direct seller of personal care products ... via Daily Herald

“Both felt the need to make sure the top hundred people know that they're in this together, that their fates are correlated”

Has the time come for C.E.O. Version 3.0? When the shares deflated earlier this decade after the burst of the tech bubble and various corporate scandals, a new cadre moved in: the Fix-it Men. via New York Times

Amway is preparing itself for a fight to keep trading in the United Kingdom. On the company's blog Friday, Steve Van Andel and Doug DeVos acknowledged there were Independent Business Owners in Great Britain who ... via WTKG-AM Grand Rapids

MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. says a subsidiary has been named as a co-defendant in a lawsuit filed by the State of Louisiana alleging insurance industry collusion on settlement claims from damage ... via Penticton Herald

Travelzoo , a global Internet media company, today announced the appointment of C.J. Kettler as president, North America effective November 12. via Customer Interaction Solutions

Private equity firm Catterton Partners will acquire Restoration Hardware Inc. for approximately $267 million. via DM News

Max Appel, creator of Orange Glo and OxiClean cleaning products, said Charlotte's Southern Christmas Show was the key to his success more than 20 years ago.

His company became so successful that he recently sold it to Church & Dwight Co. Inc., the makers of Arm & Hammer, for $325.4 million.

Now with a new company, Aaah LLC, Appel continues to participate in shows because he sees them as key to a product's development.

The Observer interviewed Appel about his time with consumer shows. His comments have been edited for brevity and clarity. Read more

“However, once they make their purchase, they are more loyal to the brands they buy”

CPG searchers are much more likely to be "brand advocates" and share their recommendations with friends and family, according to additional findings released Tuesday by the Search Engine Marketing Professional ... via MarketingVOX

NEW YORK : Estee Lauder Cos. Chief Executive William Lauder, grandson of the company founder, plans to step down within two years and will be replaced by a 23-year Procter & Gamble Co. via International Herald Tribune

“We have an exceptional group of people at Levitz who have made great strides to improve our business during a challenging period for our entire industry.”

Home furnishings retailer Levitz Furniture filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Thursday in an effort to stay in business despite a lack of cash. via Examiner.com

Restoration Hardware Inc. agreed to be sold to a private equity firm for $6.70 a share, or about $267 million. via San Francisco Business Times

“They did not give us any reason as to why this program was terminated”

Consumer-products giant Procter & Gamble pulled out of a potentially lucrative partnership with Bothell-based Nastech Pharmaceuticals because its nasal spray for treating osteoporosis wasn't working as well as ... via Seattle Times

Luxury crystal and china maker Waterford Wedgwood PLC reported deepening losses and declining sales Thursday but said a further round of cost-cutting and an expected strong Christmas sales season would stop the ... via PR-inside.com

Northern Tool & Equipment is recalling about 7,200 'Big Red Wagons.' Surface paints on the wagon and handle contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. via ConsumerAffairs.Com

Kraft Foods Inc. said Wednesday it expanded its board to 11 members to include Lois Juliber, retired vice chairman and chief operating officer of Colgate-Palmolive Co., and Frank Zarb, managing director of ... via Journal-Gazette

“We saw healthy top-line performance across the divisions, all showing a strong bounce-back after a lackluster (second quarter)”

Consumer goods maker Henkel KGaA, whose products include the Dial soap brand, said its third-quarter profit rose nearly 13 percent and it lifted its sales forecast higher for 2007. via Canadian Business Magazine