August 3, 2009

Gap Inc. Signs Franchise Deal To Expand Store Presence In Thailand

FranchiseKey: Gap Inc. announced recently that it has concluded an agreement with Armin Systems Limited to bring Gap stores to Thailand. Under the agreement with Armin, the first Gap stores in Thailand are expected to open in spring 2010, featuring clothing for adults, kids and babies. “We’re pleased to expand in Southeast Asia with such

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Aussie Pet Mobile Reduces Carbon ‘Paw-Print’ With New Solar Van System

Franchising.com: Saving the environment means saving money for Aussie Pet Mobile and its 100-plus franchise owners. The nation’s largest mobile pet grooming service on wheels today announced the introduction of a new 135-watt solar panel roof mount system for its pet grooming vans. The new solar system option has proven to significantly reduce monthly fuel

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Scrapbooking, For The RFID Age

Fast Company: Amina Nazari is a product designer by training, so it makes sense that she was mystified by the things that people don’t need, but nonetheless hang onto because of their sentimental value. Sure, we might attach a story to an heirloom–but what about all the stories of its previous owners, which have been

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Startup-Friendly Cities

Triangle Business Journal: This may come as a surprise to folks in Raleigh, Durham and especially for companies in Research Triangle Park, but Chapel Hill has eclipsed its larger rivals by becoming one of the best startup cities in the nation. At least that’s what the August issue of Entrepreneur magazine reports. The magazine lists

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