In Stores 11

23. September 2009 | 21:30

Administrators called to O’Neill

Outdoor clothing firm Blacks has called in administrators to its 11 O’Neill boardwear stores - threatening 90 jobs. (News Source: BBC News - 19:04:10)

Jobs At Risk As O’Neill Surf Stores Go Under

About 90 jobs have been placed at risk at O’Neill surfwear stores in the UK after owner Sandcity was placed into administration. (News Source: Ananova - 13:45:50)

Tucson-area Midas owner files for Ch. 11

The owner of seven Midas franchises in Tucson and Green Valley has filed for Chapter 11 reorganization in a bid to keep its franchise designation. (News Source: Arizona Daily Star - 07:16:52)

Seasonal flu immunization clinics scheduled at Haggen stores

Seasonal flu immunization clinics are scheduled for this fall at Haggen Food and Pharmacy stores in Snohomish County. (News Source: Arlington Times - 21:47:45)

Customer is king as stores’ service stars pick up awards

SHOPAHOLICS have voted for their favourite stores in Leeds’s annual Top of the Shops awards. (22/09/2009 11:18:55) (News Source: Leeds Today - 10:30:33)

Albums from Mika, Noisettes, Brand New & 11 More!

Here’s a rundown of the essential albums available online and in record stores today: Brand New , Daisy Fuzzy guitars? Check. Pork and beans? Nope. Read Review Mika , The Boy Who Knew Too Much Trying manfully to make musical theater cool. Read Review Islands , Vapours Canadian indie rocker finds his joy in Brooklyn. Read Review Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band , Between My Head and the Sky Levity … (News Source: Spin - 22:52:40)

Blacks Leisure arm Sandcity collapses

Boardwear retailer Sandcity has gone into administration, becoming the latest high-street operator to fall victim to the recession. Sandcity, which employs 90 staff is a subsidiary of Blacks Leisure group, but operates 11 UK stores under the popular O’Neill leisurewear brand. (News Source: Accountancy Age - 13:07:18)

Idaho native expands cellular stores

At a time when most companies are cutting employee hours or staff, Express Locations is adding jobs and opening new stores. (News Source: The Idaho Statesman - 06:00:45)

San Jose votes to ban paper, plastic shopping bags

The San Jose City Council has passed one of the country’s strictest shopping bag bans, voting to bar retailers from giving out most paper and plastic bags. The ordinance passed Tuesday would prohibit stores from giving out free plastic shopping bags. Paper… (News Source: San Francisco Chronicle - 18:39:37)

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