Apr 12, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Business
Brooklyn, NY, April 12, 2016 -- In the last few years, the entry of new and major players in the market has greatly driven the demand for smart watches. The entry of vendors such as Apple Inc., Sony Corporations, and...
Industry Veteran Malcolm Chisholm Joins First San Francisco Partners as Chief Innovation Officer
Apr 12, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Business
SAN FRANCISCO, April 12, 2016 -- First San Francisco Partners, Inc. (FSFP), a boutique business advisory and enterprise information management (EIM) consultancy dedicated to the cost-effective delivery of highly...
Five Sears Hometown Stores in North Carolina Revamp Appliance Retail Strategy
Apr 12, 2016 13:30 pm UTC| Business
ABERDEEN, N.C., April 12, 2016 -- Evolving to meet changing consumer needs and to embrace its nationwide branding as “America’s Appliance Experts,” the refresh of five Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores in North Carolina...
American Securities and P2 Capital Partners Complete Acquisition of Blount
Apr 12, 2016 13:22 pm UTC| Business
PORTLAND, Ore. and NEW YORK, April 12, 2016 -- Blount International, Inc. (NYSE:BLT) (“Blount” or “Company”) today announced the completion of its acquisition by affiliates of American Securities LLC and P2 Capital...
Lemonade Days, Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation's National Fundraiser, Hopes to Hold 25,000th Stand
Apr 12, 2016 13:21 pm UTC| Business
GREATER PHILADELPHIA, Pa., April 12, 2016 -- Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF), a nonprofit dedicated to finding cures for all kids with cancer, invites volunteers of all ages across the country to take a "stand"...
UPS Wins 2016 INFORMS Franz Edelman Award for Changing the Future of Package Delivery
Apr 12, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Business
ATLANTA, April 12, 2016 -- A global leader in analytics, operations research and technology, UPS® (NYSE: UPS) has won the prestigious INFORMS Franz Edelman Award for Achievement in Operations Research and the Management...
Refreshed Appliance Retail Strategy Unveiled at Four Minnesota Sears Hometown Stores
Apr 12, 2016 13:15 pm UTC| Business
GRAND RAPIDS, Minn., April 12, 2016 -- Evolving to meet changing consumer needs and to embrace its nationwide branding as “America’s Appliance Experts,” the refresh of four Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores in Minnesota...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects