Tag: Company News
Which Beverage Makers Will Quench Japan’s Thirst for Bottled Water?
by Dawn Kawamoto on Mar.25, 2011, under Towing
The Japanese are stockpiling bottled water and other drinks after being warned that unsafe levels of radioactive iodine had been found in Tokyo’s tap water. That moved investors to jump on the stocks of beverage makers, but only a few companies are in a position to meet Japan’s rising demand.
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Which Beverage Makers Will Quench Japan’s Thirst for Bottled Water? originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:30:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Coca-Cola Company, Pepsico, Unilever, Retail, Investment
GM’s Stock Price Falters as Company Revisits Failed Strategies
by David Schepp on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
When GM CEO Daniel Akerson recently compared one of his company’s cars to a can of Diet Coke, investors and, no doubt, employees cringed. After all, the belief that cars were no more than expensive consumer products is what caused GM’s downfall and subsequent bankruptcy in 2009.
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GM’s Stock Price Falters as Company Revisits Failed Strategies originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Economy, Apple, General Motors, Autos
RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger App Dilemma
by Trefis on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Research In Motion’s plans to make its BlackBerry Messenger service available as an app on Androids and iPhones will get its signature software in front of a wider audience. But will RIM’s initiative win new customers, or cannibalize its already failing smartphone market share?
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RIM’s BlackBerry Messenger App Dilemma originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 16:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Technology, Investing, Research In Motion, Stock Picks
Walgreen Buys Drugstore.com for Twice Its Market Value
by Melly Alazraki on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
After years of trying to expand its online presence through organic growth, giant drug store chain Walgreen has decided to buy a bigger Web footprint, acquiring drugstore.com, the country’s eighth-largest e-tailer — and it’s paying a premium price.
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Walgreen Buys Drugstore.com for Twice Its Market Value originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:20:00.
Filed Under: Company News, Health Care, Wal-Mart Stores, Amazon.com, Procter & Gamble, Retail
CEO’s Corner: Overstock.com’s Patrick Byrne on Expansion, Sales Tax, More
by Mercedes Cardona on Mar.24, 2011, under Towing
Online retailer Overstock.com ended its last fiscal year on a strong note, and now it’s gearing up for an international expansion. Outspoken CEO Patrick Byrne discusses the company, as well as his views on sales tax, short selling and the economy.
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CEO’s Corner: Overstock.com’s Patrick Byrne on Expansion, Sales Tax, More originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Mar 2011 11:00:00.
Filed Under: Company News, People, Wal-Mart Stores, Target Corp, Retail







