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Vocational school chain settles suit
Corinthian Colleges plans to pay $6.5 million over claims it inflated its job-placement record. Corinthian Colleges, one of the nation's largest vocational school chains, has agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle a lawsuit alleging that the chain engaged in unlawful business practices by exaggerating its record of placing students in well-paying jobs.
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:29:06 GMT - (Los Angeles Times)

Supply Chain Solution: Kehe Food Distributors Chooses RedPrairie Supply Chain Suite For Warehouse, Transportation And ...
RedPrairie Corporation, a leading consumer driven optimization company, recently announced that Kehe Food Distributors has purchased RedPrairie's E 2 e Supply Chain Suite, including Warehouse, Transportation and Labor Management Solutions. Kehe distributes specialty foods to over 9,000 grocery stores in 47 states.
Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:35:06 GMT - (RetailSolutionsOnline)

Japanese chain gives top bid for Barneys
TOKYO (AP) ? The operator of Japan's popular Uniqlo casual clothing chain has submitted a "definitive proposal" to acquire Barneys New York from Jones Apparel Group for $900 million in cash,
Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:28:47 GMT - (Connecticut Post)

Northlich hooks fish chain as client
Cincinnati advertising agency Northlich has signed an account with fast-food chain Long John Silver's, expanding its relationship with the eatery's parent company, the giant YUM! Brands.
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:08:12 GMT - (bizjournals.com via Yahoo! Finance)

HMV sells Japanese store chain
HMV Group PLC, Britain's largest music retailer, said Tuesday it agreed to sell its Japanese store chain to Daiwa Securities Group Inc. and Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. for ¥17 billion in... Read more ...
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:47:12 GMT - (The Japan Times)

Caribou Coffee Models Its Supply Chain Network to Tap Logistics Efficiencies
Second-larget specialty coffee retailer in the U.S. selects TZA to develop supply chain structure, supporting sky-rocketing business growth. Chicago - April 5, 2007 - Tom Zosel Associates, TZA, the leader in developing supply chain networks, will analyze Caribou Coffee's (NASDAQ: CBOU) existing supply chain network to identify the most efficient distribution network that will optimize the ...
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 23:17:35 GMT - (ThomasNet)

Chain-store sales rise 3.2% from year-ago: survey
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Chain-store sales for the week ended July 28 rose 3.2% from the year-ago period, according to a survey released Tuesday by the International Council of Shopping Centers and UBS Securities. On a week-over-week basis, sales rose 1.1%. "Sales perked up over the latest week posting the strongest gain since February 3," said Michael Niemira, chief economist for the ICSC. ...
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:04:13 GMT - (Market Watch)

Arby?s owner makes bid to buy Wendy?s chain
A major shareholder who has pressured Wendy?s International Inc. to increase stock value said Monday that he is ready to offer $37 to $41 per share to buy the nation?s third-largest hamburger chain.
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 00:39:02 GMT - (MSNBC)

Soup-salad-subs chain eyes western Pa.
Obee's Franchise Systems Inc., the operator of Obee's Soup-Salad-Subs restaurant chain, said it will open a location in Greensburg, the first for the chain in western Pennsylvania.
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:57:06 GMT - (Pittsburgh Business Times)

Blue Sky Logistics Named to List of Great Supply Chain Partners by Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies
COPPELL, Texas----Blue Sky Logistics, Inc., a supply chain visibility software company, has been named to the list of 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for 2007 by the editors and publishers of Global Logistics & Supply Chain Strategies.
Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:16:00 GMT - (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

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