Consumer Products

• BJ's Wholesale profit up 26 pct, boosts guidance
  AP ( 21, 2008)
  BOSTON (AP) - BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. reported a nearly 26 percent increase in its first-quarter profit and raised earnings expectations for the full year, reaping the benefits of a tough economy that's increasingly sending shoppers to discounters in search of deals.
   
  
• Andin International Receives Top Award From JCPenney
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Bosch: Long-Range Radar and Video Sensing Technologies Will Improve Vehicle Safety
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Qiao Xing Mobile Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Honda to sell new gas-electric hybrid next year
  AP ( 21, 2008)
  TOKYO (AP) - Honda will sell a new, improved and affordable gas-electric hybrid in the U.S., Japan and Europe starting in early 2009, underlining the Japanese automaker's commitment to "green" technology, the company president said Wednesday.
   
  
• Summer Staples: The Ultimate (and Affordable!) Shopping Guide From Style.com
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Uniforms Help Companies Gain Market Share During Economic Downturns; Improve Bottom Lines
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• DIVA Consortium Unveils a New Interface Standard for Next-Generation Interactive Digital TV and CE Networking
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Accent Expands its Operations to North America and Appoints New Senior Vice President of WorldWide Sales
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• BACK TO SCHOOL FINANCE 101: Don´t Send Your Children Back to School With Holes in Their Wallets!
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• American to charge for 1st checked bag, cut flights
  AP ( 21, 2008)
  FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - American Airlines will start charging $15 for the first checked bag, cut domestic flights and lay off possibly thousands of workers as it grapples with record-high fuel prices.
   
  
• G. Willi-Food to Announce First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Financial Results on May 29
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Everlast Worldwide and 24 Hour Fitness Partner to Launch New Branded Exercise Class
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Circuit City Honors ´Best in Class´ Vendors
  PRNewswire (May 21, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Cell phone users may get break on fees
  AP ( 21, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The government is quietly negotiating to help cell phone customers avoid expensive fees when they cancel contracts with wireless companies, The Associated Press has learned.
   
  
• Mervyns Announces New Store Openings and E-Commerce Initiative
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Panasonic Announces Availability of Its First VIERA(R) CAST Web-Enabled Plasma HDTV
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Qualcomm Pioneers Industry First IMOD Color Display
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Playtech Releases a New Mobile Slots Game: Desert Treasure
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Mattel Announces Disaster Relief Support for China and Myanmar
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Philadelphia´s Mayor Michael Nutter and Jon Bon Jovi Co-Hosted the Launch Event for the New Philadelphia Style Magazine at Philadelphia´s City Hall
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Sophia Bush Awards Tone Fashion Vision Award at GenArt Styles Event
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• EverQuest(R) Franchise Online Strategy Game Legends of Norrath(TM) Reshuffles the Deck With New Card Set
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Mobile TeleSystems Announces Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2008
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• SwimWays Takes Back to Pool Online
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Metalink Reports Q1 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• New ag rule closing downer cow slaughter exception
  AP ( 20, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer announced Tuesday a total ban on meat plant slaughter of cows too sick or weak to stand.
   
  
• Nokia Launches New Digital Music Store in Sweden
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Nordstrom Launches ´Buy Online, Pick Up In-Store´
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Perrigo Company to Present at the Citi Investment Research Global Health Care Conference
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• UPDATE: IAC Consumer Applications & Portals Acquires StarNet Interactive
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Mac-Gray Corporation Ranks Among Area´s Top Performing Companies by The Boston Globe
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Zevotek Announces Launch of New Corporate Website
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Mervyns Announces New Store Openings and E-Commerce Initiative
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Perfect Pizza for Picky Eaters
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Bare it All This Summer with the Bliss-Philips Bikini Perfect Deluxe
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• ESPN The Ultimate Remote Launches for Father´s Day
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Audio Precision Introduces Two-Channel Models Of APx Audio Analyzer
  PRNewswire (May 20, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ember Smart Energy Suite Accelerates ZigBee Certification of Home Area Network Devices
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• QuickPro Lets SLR Camera Lovers Discover the Magic in Their Hands
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Baker Energy and Huber Receive First-of-its-Kind Award from Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Forecasters see weak economy even if housing, credit improve
  AP ( 19, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - First the good news: The worst of the painful housing slump and the credit crunch might come to an end this year. Now the bad: The economy will weaken further and unemployment will rise.
   
  
• IXI Mobile Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• VIASPACE CEO Reports on Sharp Corporation Progress on Direct Methanol Fuel Cells
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Petition Seeking a Cancer Warning on Cosmetic Talc Powder Products
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Agito Networks´ RoamAnywhere Mobility Router Named a 2008 Cool Product for Mobile Workers by CRN Magazine
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• /C O R R E C T I O N -- Virgin Mobile USA/
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Fashion Hits the Roadway
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ooh La La ... You´re Invited to an Entirely New Online Shopping Experience
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tower Semiconductor Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Bush says he won't back bill that bails out lenders
  AP ( 19, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Bush, acknowledging the economic "tough times" for many Americans, said Monday that he remains opposed to any homeowner rescue legislation that would be a bailout for lenders.
   
  
• AU Optronics Unveils World´s First Curved Display Technology
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Index: Weak economy may dodge a recession
  AP ( 19, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - Gas prices are high, food's more expensive and the job market's cold, but the U.S. may still avoid a recession.
   
  
• Summer Entertaining is Easier With Diamond Cutlery
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Foreclosures mean opportunity for Habitat charity
  AP ( 19, 2008)
  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The foreclosure crisis that has forced thousands of families from their homes has given something good to the nation's best-known housing charity: Cheap properties for sale in communities around the country.
   
  
• Grill Daddy and Grill Daddy Pro: BBQ´s Newest, Eco Friendly Best Friends Solving Life´s Dirty Little Problems!
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• RTX Healthcare Launch Wireless Telehealth Monitor With Built-in GSM/GPRS Mobile Phone Technology
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• MGMT Announced to Perform at 2nd Annual Billabong Design For Humanity Event
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tower Semiconductor to Acquire Jazz Technologies
  PRNewswire (May 19, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Leading indicators show economy remains sluggish
  AP ( 19, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - A private business group said Monday that its index of leading economic indicators edged higher in April, a sign the economy remains sluggish but could skirt a dramatic downturn.
   
  
• Seattle Laces Up To Beat the Bridge and Diabetes
  PRNewswire (May 18, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Givex Launches SKU Loyalty Program
  PRNewswire (May 17, 2008 )
  
   
  
• China Display Technologies Announces First Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Brooklyn Residents Reminded to Recycle Old Cell Phones at Spring Electronics Recycling Event, May 18
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Libbey Declares Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Panasonic to Showcase tru2way(TM) Leadership at Cable Show 2008
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Alton, New Hampshire Residents to Benefit from Verizon Wireless Network Expansion
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Surprise rebound in housing, outlook still shaky
  AP ( 16, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Construction of new homes posted the biggest increase in more than two years in April. While it was a rare spot of good news for the housing market, analysts said it's far too soon to declare an end to the prolonged slump.
   
  
• Fannie Mae scraps higher downpayment requirements
  AP ( 16, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Fannie Mae is doing away with higher minimum down-payment requirements for borrowers in parts of the country where home prices are dropping.
   
  
• Leslie´s Poolmart, Inc. Schedules Second Quarter Investor Conference Call
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• EXX INC Announces First Quarter Consolidated Net Sales and Net Income for 2008
  PRNewswire (May 16, 2008 )
  
   
  
• UN: World economy to grow by 1.8 percent in 2008
  AP ( 16, 2008)
  UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The world economy is "teetering on the brink" of a severe downturn and is expected to grow only 1.8 percent in 2008, the United Nations said in its mid-year economic projections Thursday.
   
  
• ZINO Society´s $50,000 ZINO Green Fund Awarded to O Ecotextiles
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Senators near housing deal
  AP ( 15, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Key senators said they are close to a bipartisan deal on a homeowner rescue package that could help a half million strapped borrowers get government-backed mortgages.
   
  
• Photos: Food Network and Kohl´s Launch Bobby Flay-Branded Kitchenware and Casual Entertaining Products
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tefron Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• iPod & iPhone Connectivity Now Available on Singapore Airlines
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• American Red Cross Vindicated in J&J Lawsuit
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• TMG Inc. Announces its ´Retail Stimulus Package´ -- Condenses 28 Years of Retail Success Into Tools that Grow Local Retailer Sales Up to 24%, Even in Recession
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• AU Optronics Corp. Announces 13 Technical Papers at 2008 SID Technical Symposium
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• New Era Cap Signs Deal with Perfect Game USA to Bring Its Caps to the Nation´s Top Youth Baseball Teams
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Liz Claiborne Inc. Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• WD(R) My DVR Expander External Hard Drive More Than Doubles High Definition DVR Recording Hours for DISH Network(R) Customers
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• EDS Positioned in the ´Leaders´ Quadrant for North American Managed and Professional Network Service Providers
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Window Falls Prompts CPSC to Issue Warning
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Living Large Outdoors: Top Trends in Outdoor Furniture Decor
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Motion-Activated Sprinkler Extinguishes Graffiti Problem
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Big Wave Surfer Laird Hamilton and Steve & Barry´s Launch the WONDERWALL(TM) Collection, a New Surf & Skate Apparel Line
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Local Entrepreneurs Win Franchisee of the Year Award and PT Cruiser from The Cleaning Authority
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• UniPixel Debuts TMOS Display Prototypes at SID´s DisplayWeek 2008
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• E-House Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Saline is Safe Alternative to Harmful Cough and Cold Products
  PRNewswire (May 15, 2008 )
  
   
  
• INC.spire Client Mpowerplayer Wins Duke´s Choice Award
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Engagement Ring Store Helps Chicago Soldier Pop the Question ... Again
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• California Department of Parks and Recreation Explores the World With the Power of Verizon Business Private IP
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tongji University Deploys Radware´s Application Delivery Solution to Ensure Continuous & Secure Access for Campus Applications
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Smart receives top crash scores
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The 2008 Smart fortwo micro car, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, has earned top scores in crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.
   
  
• LG and Samsung Join Forces to Develop and Promote North American Mobile Digital TV Standard
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Spring Is Tune-Up Time for Lawn Mowers
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• 3 in 10 get all or most calls on cell phones
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - For nearly three in 10 households, don't even bother trying to call them on a landline phone. They either only have a cell phone or seldom if ever take calls on their traditional phone.
   
  
• Ingersoll Rand to Discuss Its Businesses and Proposed Acquisition of Trane at Electrical Products Group Conference
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Hollywood Movie Star Danny Glover Partners on Arab Action Hero Franchise
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• 3i´s Mobile Workplace Recognized at Wireless Leadership Awards During Wireless Enterprise Symposium 2008
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• US foreclosure filings surge 65 percent in April
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - More U.S. homeowners fell behind on mortgage payments last month, driving the number of homes facing foreclosure up 65 percent versus the same month last year and contributing to a deepening slide in home values, a research company said Tuesday.
   
  
• Inflation pressures ease despite food price jump
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Inflation pressures eased a bit in April despite the biggest jump in food prices in 18 years.
   
  
• Lennox International Declares Dividend
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• First Paper Planner Designed for Handheld Users
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ricoh to Exhibit and Speak at Insights 08
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Next Generation Home Monitoring Telehealth Platform Launched by Evaware
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Blackboard Launches Blackboard Sync(TM) on Facebook(R) Platform
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• China Digital TV Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• The Apple Store Boylston Street to Open Thursday, May 15
  PRNewswire (May 14, 2008 )
  
   
  
• More Americans are taking prescription medications
  AP ( 14, 2008)
  TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - For the first time, it appears that more than half of all insured Americans are taking prescription medicines regularly for chronic health problems, a study shows.
   
  
• Honey Doesn´t List: Women Wait Long Time for Husbands to Complete Household Chores
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Creating a Greener Lawn and Garden with Organic Products - Kid- and Pet-Friendly
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• 72% of Women Are Dissatisfied With Their Current Treatment of Vaginal Infection, Survey Finds
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Economic jolt from China's quake seen as limited
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  SHANGHAI, China (AP) - The earthquake that ripped through central China's Sichuan province, killing thousands, crumpling roads and factories and disrupting power and communication, will be only a transitory jolt for the booming economy, analysts say.
   
  
• Liz Claiborne Inc. Reports 1st Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• TrimWater Keeps Boston Beautiful
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Fewer fliers for summer, but packed planes persist
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Fewer Americans are expected to fly this summer, but don't expect more empty seats as carriers pack planes to help offset surging fuel costs.
   
  
• EarthLink to pull the plug on Wi-Fi in Philadelphia
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) - EarthLink Inc. is pulling the plug on its troubled wireless high-speed Internet network in Philadelphia, once touted as a model for how big cities should deploy Wi-Fi.
   
  
• Total Beauty Media Hosts First Beauty Blogging Summit with Intelligent Beauty
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Senate says halt oil shipments to gov't reserve
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is directing President Bush to temporarily halt the shipment of thousands of barrels of oil a day to the government's emergency reserve.
   
  
• Luxottica Ups Cash Dividend for Fiscal Year 2007 by 17% to Euro 0.49 Per Share
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• KORRES Q1 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Kmart Announces Style Showoff Contest Winner and the Country´s Next Fashionista!
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• TrimWater Makes it Fashionable to Care
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Median home prices drop in many cities
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Median home prices fell in two-thirds of the cities surveyed during the first three months of this year, a real estate trade group reported Tuesday.
   
  
• Simple Steps to a Healthier, Allergy-Free Home
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Stretch Your Home Budget Using Renewable Energy
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• WTO: China must address rich-poor gap
  AP ( 13, 2008)
  GENEVA (AP) - China must address a widening gap between its rich and poor if Beijing wants a "harmonious society," the World Trade Organization will report in a trade review of the Asian nation, according to a copy obtained Tuesday by The Associated Press.
   
  
• Ames True Temper Reports Second Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Actifirm Sells Out in First Hour Appearance on QVC
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• World Premiere at HD 2008 Expo & Conference, Introducing for the First Time LightAir Hospitality Concept for the Health Benefit of Guests and Staff!
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• QXM to Announce its 1Q 2008 Earnings Results on 21 May 2008
  PRNewswire (May 13, 2008 )
  
   
  
• PMI Group swings to hefty 1Q loss on defaults
  AP ( 12, 2008)
  WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (AP) - Mortgage insurer PMI Group Inc. said Monday it swung to a first-quarter loss from year-ago profit, due to hefty payouts on default claims and charges to write off its investment in bond insurer FGIC.
   
  
• Dov Charney of American Apparel Named Retailer of the Year
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Verse Group Wins Seven Awards For Design Excellence
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise Opens John Richmond Flagship Store in Hong Kong
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• IndyMac Bancorp swings to 1st-qtr loss, sees 2008 loss
  AP ( 12, 2008)
  LOS ANGELES (AP) - IndyMac Bancorp Inc. swung to a loss in the first quarter as deteriorating credit markets forced the mortgage lender to lower the value of mortgage-backed securities, and warned Monday it would not post a profitable quarter in 2008.
   
  
• Nano Pet Products, LLC Adds California Retailer and Distributor in Response to Increasing Popularity of Its Revolutionary Nanotechnology-Based Pet Products
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Fashion and Safety Can Cruise the Road Together for Women Motorcyclists
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Decorator Industries Reports First Quarter Results
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market Food Proves to be a Hit
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Ducks in a Row Introduces ´Keep It Safe´ Home and Collector´s Inventory Software Program
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Gas Up 11 Cents in Week, 34 Cents in a Month; Consumers´ Tax Incentive Going Straight to Gas Tanks
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Bag Borrow or Steal Adds a New Shade of Luxury With Sunglasses Collection
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• A Scientist Dechipers the Code to Beautiful, Healthy Skin in ´The New Science of Perfect Skin´
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Photo: Moms Invent Social Network for Tweens
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Toys´R´Us Identifies Four Key Trends That Will Define Summer Play
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Diet Industry Newcomer Hits the 1 Million Unit Mark
  PRNewswire (May 12, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Explore Zlin in New York Via Travel Exhibition ´ZLiNY´
  PRNewswire (May 10, 2008 )
  
   
  
• More shoppers seeking shelter from economy in discounters
  AP ( 009, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - Caught in the maelstrom of higher gas and food prices, Americans - even more affluent ones - are seeking shelter in wholesale clubs and discount apparel chains.
   
  
• Telecom Argentina S.A. Announces Consolidated First Quarter Results for Fiscal Year 2008 ("1Q08")*
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Tai Na International Fruits (Beijing) Co. Ltd. To Build a ´Pinggu Peach´ Base
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Brides.com Names Columbia, Missouri Natives Janet & Chrissy Palmer Winners of the 2008 Mother-to-Daughter Bridal Sweepstakes
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Cleanse, Firm, and Exfoliate - Actifirm(R) Returns to QVC
  PRNewswire (May 09, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Government asks court to block wider testing for mad cow
  AP ( 009, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - The Bush administration on Friday urged a federal appeals court to stop meatpackers from testing all their animals for mad cow disease, but a skeptical judge questioned whether the government has that authority.
   
  
• Top 3 air carriers boost fuel charge by $20 roundtrip
  AP ( 009, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - The three biggest U.S. carriers said Thursday they have again raised ticket prices, this time by $20 roundtrip, to recoup rapidly rising fuel costs.
   
  
• Conflict over housing crisis threatens rescue package
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Strapped homeowners could refinance into government-backed mortgages and states would get money to deal with foreclosed property under Democrats' housing aid plan.
   
  
• Dividend of EUR 0.53 Per Share; Board and Committee Members Elected; Nokia to Buy Back Own Shares; Nokia to Issue Shares Held by the Company
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Liz Claiborne Inc. to Webcast Annual Meeting of Stockholders
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Consumer borrowing unexpectedly surges in March
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  WASHINGTON (AP) - Consumer borrowing rose in March at the fastest pace in four months, more than double the increase of the previous month, in what was seen as a sign of rising economic stress.
   
  
• Webcast Alert: Cia. Hering Announces First Quarter 2008 Results Webcast
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• EVENTSTYLE Unites Thirteen Prestige Brands Under One Roof for a Consumer Lifestyle Experience
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Thinklogical Launches New Line of HD Video Solutions for End-to-End Video Processing
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Oil companies agree to settle MTBE contamination lawsuits
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - At least two major oil companies said late Wednesday they have agreed to settle lawsuits over the use of the gasoline additive MTBE, a potential carcinogen that has been found in drinking water.
   
  
• Consumers give stores some relief but still spend cautiously
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April after months of dismal sales, gravitating toward less expensive discounters and wholesale clubs but generally still shying away from stores selling clothes and other non-necessities.
   
  
• Cato Reports April Comp Sales Up 5%
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Jarden Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Leggett Announces Dividend and Annual Meeting Results
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Retailers report mixed results as consumers seek value
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  NEW YORK (AP) - Consumers gave some of the nation's retailers a little relief in April following months of dismal sales, but business was helped along by heavy discounting that could hurt first-quarter earnings.
   
  
• Facebook, states agree on new safeguards
  AP ( 008, 2008)
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Officials from several states say Facebook has agreed to implement more than 40 safeguards to protect younger users.
   
  
• Local Beauty Pros Prepare for Sex and the City Movie Release
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Kimberly-Clark to Webcast Participation at Goldman Sachs Consumer Products Symposium on May 12, 2008
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Seniors Lose 51 Percent of Their Buying Power Since 2000
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• PLAYLOGIC Entertainment Inc. Announces Financial Results of Q1 2008
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Video: Robert Verdi Joins Lord and Taylor in Reality Advertising Campaign and Customers Star
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• Sonicshack.com Introduces New Product Line to the Public
  PRNewswire (May 08, 2008 )
  
   
  
• MOTO Q 9c Available at Verizon Wireless May 9
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• Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard
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