January 4, 2011

Swiss Farms, With Its Unique Drive-Thru Grocer Format, Opens First Franchisee Store

PR Newswire: Swiss Farms, America’s Drive-Thru Grocer, has opened its first Franchise Store with veteran Starbucks and Auntie Anne’s franchisee and a 2010 IFA Franchisee of the Year, John Betz. The store, which is located at 6 South White Horse Pike, Somerdale, New Jersey is also Swiss Farms first expansion into New Jersey. “I am

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Claire’s Stores Appoints Jay Friedman As President, North America

Sacramento Bee: Claire’s Stores, Inc., one of the world’s leading specialty retailers of fashionable accessories and jewelry at affordable prices for young women, teens, tweens and girls ages 3 to 27, today announced the appointment of Jay Friedman as President of the North American Division, reporting to Gene Kahn, Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. In

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CNBC Cancels Franchise Documentary After Complaint From Cold Stone

NuWire Investor: CNBC unexpectedly pulled its documentary Behind the Counter: The Untold Story of Franchising after receiving a threatening letter from Kahala’s newly retained counsel Robert Zarco. In an email bulletin sent out throughout the system on December 23, the franchisor executive team updated the Cold Stone Creamery franchise community on its strategy “to defend

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Quick Mary Kay Makeup Tips

Wire Service Canada: These quick makeovers are known as the 5-10-15 minute makeovers. So, if you have as little as 5 minutes, you can give your face what it needs for the occasion. These tips can be used year-round! On Christmas morning, for example, Dalene and Pat recommend that women cleanse and apply a touch

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Cool Biz Idea: YesPleaseMore

Working in partnership with the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, YesPleaseMore aims to provide an economic development platform that gives participating creatives funding for new innovations, the opportunity to sell their wares, and a nurturing environment for creative entrepreneurial culture and reported by trendspotter Springwise. Its pop-up souvenir shop in a vacant retail space within

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