Eddie Bauer files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection

Eddie Bauer, the U.S clothing giant, has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection and announced it wants to sell itself for $202 million to CCMP Capital, which is a private equity firm. Eddie Bauer filed for...

Small Business Banking is Dead. Auction your A/R to Hedge Funds

" There is $15 Billion of liquidity for businesses who want to sell their accounts receivables.  The discount fee ranges between 1 to 4 % based on credit worthiness.  The average duration of posting an...

Immediate Transportation Savings with a Long-Term View

" Use Collaborative Sourcing to Quickly Achieve Sustainable Savings and Strengthen Shipper-Carrier Relationships by Jeff Ryan of Bravo SolutionA group of carriers presenting in early 2009 to a logistics trade...

A Novel Approach to Flattening Entry to Asia Supply Chain

" Welcome to China!  The trend over the past 10 years in Supply Chain has seen an increasing amount of the outsourcing of manufacturing to OEM and contract manufacturers in Asia, and China specifically. ...

Toyota's First Solar powered Car.

By, Uwe Paschen.  Toyotas First Solar Powered car  Toyota is in spite of a Global Recession and maybe soon to be Depression, as well as its first annual loss in 70 year still investing into environmental...

Bookings for Nano begin today

It is a big day for the small car Nano. The bookings for the much awaited Nano begin today. "The sale of the booking forms, which began on April 1, extended to 30,000 locations across...

China punishes auction house for the sale of bronze sculptures

Chinese authorities are threatening to punish the auction house that sold two relic bronze sculptures that once adorned the residence of the Emperor of China. The Christie’s auction house sold two bronze...

Girl Scout Cookies go on sale today

The eagerly awaited Girl Scout Cookies go on sale today until March. "Bobby Barone, Troop 401 leader in Fort Payne, said she isn’t worried about the sale.“I don’t let anything stress me out,” Barone said....

Liverpool up for sale

Liverpool owners have already begun talks to billionaire entrepreneur Nasser Al-Kharafi. The current owners which promised several things to Liverpool fans, including a new stadium which was projected to cost over...

List of UK Retail Store Closings in 2009 (Ongoing)

News of retail store closures in the United Kingdom seems to be arriving daily, as the economic downturn is forcing companies to restructure or file for bankruptcy and close their doors.  NowPublic has compiled...

Goody's Family Clothing Goes Out of Business

Goody's Family Clothing will liquidate next week, despite months of attempts to keep the US retail chain alive. "The retailer filed for bankruptcy protection on June 9, saying it had been hurt by high gasoline and food prices that had forced consumers to cut back on...

Sale on Cabo plane fares, enjoy luxurious villas like a celebrity

Plane rates might be on sale to fly to Cabo but don't let that mislead you, Cabo is known to have many of the most luxurious villas and resorts in Mexico. Celebrities and millionaires still have it as one of their...

What Does Buy Nothing Day Mean this Holiday Season?

When I was growing up my mother worked in a small local book and gift store. I would always go there after school and sit in the back room watching the employees dart about. This is where I learned about Black...

Woolworths closure sale to start

Woolworths are starting their closing down sales across the UK in all its 815 outlets."In what looks like the beginning of the end for the retailer, its administrator Deloitte has said that some shops could close...

Retail sales 'fall still further' - UK

As Christmas approaches retailers normally see an increase in sales starting from November but the British Retail Consortium have announced that sales in November this year actually fell. This is the second month...

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