Household Product News

Furniture company Design Within Reach Inc. cut its loss in the first quarter to $622,000, down from a loss of $3.8 million in the first quarter a year ago. via San Francisco Business Times

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“We would just like to see this issue resolved as soon as possible - ”

THE chief executive of Lothians-based Dobbies Garden Centres today insisted the company is right to ask shareholders for extra funds, after entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter launched a legal action against the plan. via Scotsman.com News

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Some area educators were recognized Tuesday in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day. via WHIZ-TV Zanesville

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Linens 'n Things Inc. is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company's parent, Linens Holding Co., filed a petition in bankruptcy court in Delaware. via VMSD

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“Financials are in a bear market, and I think that will last some time”

Stocks are likely to open steady on Tuesday, pausing after the previous session's sharp sell-off, with investors looking ahead to results from the technology, housing and consumer sectors. via Earth Times

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Unilever , the world's second-largest maker of food and detergent, reported a 33 percent increase in first-quarter profit after selling its Boursin cheese unit and said annual sales growth will exceed its ... via Bloomberg.com

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“That's not part of the process that I followed in terms of reviewing the transaction.”

- The Conservative government is set to confirm a final decision on whether Canada's biggest space technology firm will be sold to an American buyer.

Industry Minister Jim Prentice shocked many industry observers last month when he rejected the sale of Vancouver-based MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd., (TSX:MDA) to Alliant Techsystems Inc., of Minnesota.

Prentice said the sale did not appear to be of net benefit to Canada, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper trumpeted the decision in the House of Commons. Read more

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Persistent consumer complaints are causing some stains on a Procter & Gamble Co. via WTAP-TV Parkersburg

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Home improvement retailer Menard Inc. is turning land purchases for new stores in the Midwest into development opportunities, company officials said. via The Post Chronicle

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“These hotels represent the strongest, most consistent performers in our global system”

International, Inc. today announced that 13 of the company's franchised properties won big at the company's 54th Annual Convention in Las Vegas-each coming home as a 2008 Inn of the Year award winning hotel. via Hotels

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