Wednesday May 15 | via Beverage Industry
Discount retailers increase their market share
Similar to how fast food restaurants added dollar or value menus in order to entice consumers, the value proposition for discount retailers has helped dollar retail Last year, Family Dollar Stores Inc. Comment?
Wednesday May 15 | via Business Wire
Family Dollar to Present at the 2013 Barclays Americ...
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. announced today that the Company will make a presentation to the investment community at the 2013 Barclays Americas Select Franchise Conference on May 21, 2013, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time , 2:30 p.m. British Summer Time . Comment?
Tuesday May 14 | via The Charlotte Observer
More major retailers join Bangladesh safety pact
Bangladeshi women offer prayers for the souls of the 1,127 people who died in the garment building structure collapse last month, in Savar, Bangladesh, Tuesday, May 14, 2013. Comment?
Monday May 13 | via News Observer
Major retailers join Bangladesh safety plan
North Carolina clothing makers and retailers have been mostly quiet so far on the question of whether they're adjusting their sourcing to ensure workers' safety. Comment?
Saturday May 11 | via Kansas City InfoZine
Optimus Tower Quartz Heaters Recall
The heaters have a white metal casing with a white plastic top, a wire cage protecting the heating elements and vent slits at the bottom. Comment?
Friday May 10 | via The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte's Relay for Life honors cancer survivors
Relay for Life of Ballantyne, a national grassroots fundraising initiative that involves individuals and teams of participants walking around a track overnight to celebrate the lives of those who have faced cancer, will be held at the Morrison YMCA on May 31. Comment?
Thursday May 9 | via Laboratory Network .com
CEM Wins Peptide Patent Dispute With Biotage
CEM Corporation, a leading global provider of microwave laboratory instrumentation is pleased to announce that its European Patent No. Comment?
Wednesday May 8 | via The Gaston Gazette
Upscale shopping center draws ire; City takes up deb...
Two months after developers announced a vision for an upscale shopping center in south Gastonia, city leaders will debate the project's merits for the first time tonight. Comment?
Wednesday May 8 | via The Charlotte Observer
Harris Teeter says acquisition talks are ongoing
Talks with other companies about acquiring Matthews-based Harris Teeter are ongoing, the company said Wednesday in a securities filing. Comment?
Thursday May 2 | via The Charlotte Observer
Harris Teeter mum on possible acquisition as sales, ...
Matthews-based Harris Teeter said Thursday that its sales and profits rose in the company's second quarter, but stayed quiet on a possible acquisition of the company by a hedge fund or rival grocer. Comment?