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Lysol Takes Over Bathrooms at NASCAR Races
NASCAR fans will be able to see first hand the true benefits of Lysol Disinfectant when visiting one of the “Lysol Clean” bathrooms at nine races this year.
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GameStop Promo Says It’s Good to be the Chinatown Boss
Not that the latest extension of RockStar Games’ Grand Theft Auto series needs promoting—fans seems to have a sixth sense for learning about new additions to the story
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ABC.com Rolls Out “Ugly Betty” Webisodes Take Two
ABC.com is rolling out six weekly Webisodes to pitch the May return of “Ugly Betty” to ABC’s primetime schedule.
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Best Western and NASCAR Star to Play April Fool’s Joke
Best Western International is stirring up some tomfoolery for April Fool’s Day.
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Casual Male Filings Reveal Catalog Circ Changes
Casual Male, which has announced cutbacks in its catalog circulation as it focuses on current customers, had already trimmed its press run from 2007’s levels. More, along with The Snarker’s Take, follows.
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Select Comfort Records Loss In 2008
Select Comfort Corp. recorded $608.5 million in sales during 2008, a drop from the $799.2 million it generated in 2007. The company took a net loss of $70.2 million during the most recent year, compared with $27.6 million in 2007. More, along with The Marketer’s Take, follows.
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USPS Closes District Offices, Offers Retirement Buyout
The U.S. Postal Service will close six of its 80 district offices, eliminate jobs and offer early retirement to 150,000 employees as part of a cost-reduction effort. More, along with The Cynic’s Take, follows.
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Eddie Bauer Takes Loss, May Violate Loan Agreement
The bad news for Eddie Bauer is that it recorded a net loss of $165.5 million for fiscal year 2008, compared with a net loss of $101.7 million during its fiscal 2007. The worse news is that it has $193 million in outstanding debt, and is trying to amend the loan terms. More, along with The Disbeliever’s Take, follows.
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FedEx Trims Income In Third Quarter
Despite falling revenue and operating expenses that amounted to an increasing percentage of its revenue base, FedEx Corp. managed to remain profitable during its third quarter. More, along with The Cynic’s Take, follows.
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Casual Male Has Loss, Cuts Catalog Circulation
Casual Male Retail Group Inc. generated fourth-quarter sales of $123.1 million, down from $133.9 million a year ago. The company’s net loss for the quarter was $108 million, compared with $638,000 in net income a year ago. More, along with The Entrepreneur’s Take, follows.