June 3, 2011

Collective Brands: Opportunity Afforded By Myopic Market

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Seeking Alpha: Collective Brands is a major player in the footwear and accessories market and owns such brands as Payless ShoeSource, Saucony, Sperry Top-Sider, Stride-Rite, and Keds. Each of PSS’s brands serves a targeted market and serves those markets well. The company’s primary target consumer is lower income but still fashion conscious consumers. Overall, PSS […]

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Selects Boefly To Assist Its Franchisees In Obtaining Bank Financing

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PRLog.Org: BoeFly, the premier online marketplace connecting lenders with business borrowers, announced today that Nothing Bundt Cakes, a leading bakery franchisor has selected BoeFly to assist its franchisees in obtaining bank financing. Nearly half (49.2%) of the respondents in a recent survey by the International Franchise Association (IFA) of its members identified “financing/access to credit”

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Jamba Reaches Canada

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Zacks.com: California-based Jamba Inc recently signed a long-term development agreement with Canada Juice Corp. to expand in Canada. As per the deal, Canada Juice Corp. will develop 80 Jamba Juice restaurants in Canada over the next ten years, through franchising. However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The first Jamba Juice location

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DineEquity, Inc. Announces Sale Of 66 Applebee’s Company-Operated Restaurants In New England To Apple American Group LLC

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Marketwire: DineEquity, Inc., parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar and IHOP Restaurants, today announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Apple American Group LLC for the sale of 66 Applebee’s company-operated restaurants located in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont and parts of New York. The agreement does

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7-Eleven® Launches Super 8 Movie ‘Check In To Space’ Promotion With Sweepstakes Prizes That Are Out Of This World

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PR Newswire: In June, 7-Eleven, Inc. will award one of its most unusual prizes ever – a trip to space – as part of its super month-long promotion with Paramount Pictures’ film Super 8, released in theaters June 10. Super prizes, super prices, special movie-themed cups and online rewards are part of the 7-Eleven® stores’

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Local Salad Franchisee Continues Growth With Another Pennsylvania Saladworks

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Franchise News International (blog): Saladworks, the nation’s first and largest fresh-tossed salad franchise concept, has opened a new location in Centerville Square Shopping Center, Lancaster, PA. This is the third restaurant location for Lancaster-based Saladworks franchisees Curtis High and Jordan Rideout and they are currently developing a fourth, slated to open by the end of

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Franchising Opportunity: Gourmet Teas On-The-Go With Arteastiq Lite

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WiredPRNews.com: The launch of Arteastiq Lite in April 2011 heralds yet another chapter for Singapore’s Premier Tea Lounge, Arteastiq by Marxx. Arteastiq by Marxx offers a wide range of flavoured and non-flavoured teas to suit any palate. From their wholesome fruit teas boiled with real fresh fruits to their dessert teas served with gelato, Arteastiq

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