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Court OK’s Sale of Bombay’s Assets to Liquidators

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas has approved the sale of the Bombay Co. to the joint venture of Gordon Brothers Retail Partners and Hilco Merchant Resources.

Digital

Interwoven to Acquire Optimost for $52 Million

Interwoven Inc., an online marketing services firm, will acquire Optimost, a developer of Web software and services, for $52 million.

The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Digital

Customer Acquisition Network Buys InterClick

Customer Acquisition Network Inc. an online advertising company, has acquired InterClick, an Internet advertising network.

Terms were not disclosed.

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EBay Posts Quarterly Loss

EBay Inc. posted a net loss of $935.6 million for the third quarter, compared to net income of $280.9 million in the prior year.

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Torchmark’s Income, Revenue Rise

Torchmark Corp. reported net income of $1.41 per share for the third quarter, an increase over net income of $1.28 per share last year.

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Allstate Garage Tour Builds Motorcycle Biz

Allstate is on the road, concluding a national tour featuring a virtual garage to promote motorcycle safety and give its motorcycle insurance business fresh legs.
The tour, an extension of the Allstate Mobile Garage Tour, hits six motorcycle rallies over three months. It spun off a “Biker Agents” ad campaign showcasing the 600 Allstate agents who are motorcycling enthusiasts

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