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Just in time for the busy holiday shopping season, Sears.com today announced the launch of Sears2go -- a mobile commerce Web site. Sears2go, which enables customers to find and buy select Sears.com merchandise from their mobile phone, is the first on-the-
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today reported results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Net income for the 2008 third quarter was $18.9 million, or $0.87 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $11.3 million, or...
Midas, Inc. (NYSE:MDS) will present at the Gabelli & Company Automotive Aftermarket Symposium this week in Las Vegas.
  • Nov 3rd, 2008
  • By: Midas
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Sears Home Services has put its entire service fleet of nearly 10,000 vehicles on the front lines to assist in the search for missing children. The action is in association with AmberAlert.com, an alerting technology company.
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it has reduced its overall workforce by approximately 6% to adjust the Company's cost structure for current economic conditions. The reduction affected senior management, 30%...
Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) reported net earnings of $1.7 million--or $0.12 per diluted share--for the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2008, compared to $3.0 million--or $0.21 per diluted share--in 2007. The 2008 results include $0.04 per share of special items
  • Oct 30th, 2008
  • By: Midas
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The Glass Doctor Leadership Council met Monday for the first time since new representatives were elected this fall from among the more than 175 Glass Doctor independent franchise owners across the United States.
As part of its unwavering commitment to the men, women and families of the U.S. armed forces, Sears Holdings Corporation is pleased to extend the deadline of the Heroes at Home Wish Registry(sm) to Friday, October 31 and encourages all active military...
Driven Brands, Inc., the parent of Meineke Car Care Centers, Econo Lube N' Tune, AutoQual, Aero Colours, Drive N Style, and Tortal.net, announced today the acquisition of Pennsylvania-based Maaco Franchising, Inc., the market leader in franchised auto...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it anticipates closing the third quarter with a profit. Additionally, the Company expects to end the third quarter with an unrestricted cash balance in excess of $200 million, up...
Last week local businessman Kevin Tucker opened 1-800 Radiator of South Dallas. The family owned parts distribution hub is part of a growing network of franchise warehouses opening under the 1-800 Radiator umbrella. From Tucker's store, customers will...
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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) will announce third quarter 2008 financial results prior to market open on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.
Kent Gines, a glass service technician for Glass Doctor of St. George, competed in the American Master Installer Auto Glass Championship held Oct. 6-7 in Las Vegas, Nev., in conjunction with the GlassBuild America trade show.
SightMind, a national Internet Protocol-based (IP) video surveillance, networking and security company, today announced that Joseph Spohn has joined the company as its Director of Franchise Development. In his new role, Spohn will be responsible for...
Gamer Doc(TM), the retail video game store that delivers a new and interactive customer experience, today announced that Darren Monahan has been tapped to fill the newly-created director of franchise development position. He reports to David Walker...
The Board of Directors of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that it has approved changes to the Company's executive management team. Effective today, Scott L. Thompson was appointed as the Company's new President and Chief
Franchise Interviews is meeting with Peter Baldine, Chief Development Officer of Moran Industries.
Michael Kiick has been named Director of Franchise Development at ActionCOACH. He has spent the last thirty years growing franchise companies in the food, automotive, and service industries.
Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG), is celebrating its 50th birthday with the launch of the "Thrifty Turns 50" Sweepstakes on www.THRIFTY.com. From October 1 - 30, 2008, Thrifty will award each of two dai
With a long history of demonstrating the new and most "Xtreme" possibilities of automotive customization, Al & Ed's Autosound is, once again, exhibiting at the 2008 Orange County Auto Show, offering visitors an up-close look at the latest in innovativ
Batteries Plus(R), the nation's largest chain focused on the $24 billion battery category and serving both retail and commercial customers, announced the opening of its newest franchise location in Sebring for the first time offering the community a...
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Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that the Company successfully amended its senior secured credit facility to modify the level of permissible leverage during the period beginning September 30, 2008 and continuing through...
If nothing succeeds like success, then a Salamander Bay business is on the right track. The team at JAXQuickfit Tyres, Salamander Bay, on the NSW mid-north coast, is celebrating its win in the Port Stephens Examiner Small Business Awards.
Sears (NASDAQ: SHLD), IBM (NYSE: IBM) and My Virtual Model, Inc. today unveiled a first-of-its-kind 3D visual search and e-commerce capability for Sears.com that will significantly improve and enhance a consumer's online shopping experience. Sears is...
The Glass Doctor of Huntsville franchise owned by Kenneth Matej is open and ready to "fix your panes" after Hurricane Ike.
The presentation by Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS), at the CL King "Best Ideas" Conference at the Omni Berkshire Place Hotel in New York will be available via webcast on Wednesday, Sept. 17 beginning at 12:15 p.m. EDT.
  • Sep 16th, 2008
  • By: Midas
  • 256    0
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group), the world's largest hotel group by number of rooms, today announced it has signed deals to manage two new hotels in Central China's gateway city of Wuhan, taking a huge step in its strategic expansion into the...
ServiceMaster Clean and professional basketball player Shane Battier have named, Monica Ross-Williams, as the fifth awardee of a commercial cleaning franchise from The Shane Battier Franchise Scholarship. Mrs. Ross-Williams, a resident of Ypsilanti...
Pizza Fusion (www.pizzafusion.com), the most environmentally friendly restaurant in America, will be opening in Franklin at 103 Shingle Way, Ste 114, Franklin TN 37204.
FETCH! Pet Care, the nation's largest pet care brand offering professional pet sitting and dog walking services, today announced it has significantly expanded its first-of-its-kind partnership with AAA, North America's largest motoring and leisure...

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