Sycamore Partners to Acquire Hot Topic
by Jennifer Diamond - March 07, 2013 Hot Topic, Inc. and Sycamore Partners announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Sycamore Partners will acquire Hot Topic for $14.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $600 million. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Hot Topic's Boar...
lululemon Updates on the Sheer Luon Debacle
by Jennifer Diamond - April 03, 2013 lululemon athletica inc. provided an update on its black luon production issues....
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust Announces Re-Branding of Delfina Santa Monica as Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica
by Robert Diamond - July 24, 2013 Pebblebrook Hotel Trust today announced that it will be re-branding its 310-room Sheraton Delfina Santa Monica as the Le Méridien Delfina Santa Monica. This conversion is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2013. Viceroy Hotels and Resorts will continue to manage the property....
B'IOTA BOTANICALS Offers Summer Hair Survival
by Jennifer Diamond - July 30, 2013 Most people are diligent when it comes to protecting our skin in the hot summer months. But, what about what's literally closest to the sun... their hair?...
Looking Glass Theatre Welcomes Return of EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON Today
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2013 Looking Glass Theatre, celebrating 20 years, brings back for a very limited run Frankie Little Hardin's East of the Sun, West of the Moon, a new children's play directed by Julia Sterling Martin and Naima Warden. East of the Sun, West of the Moon performs today, June 1 and Saturday June 8 at 2 p.m a...
ValCom Acquires Interest in 193 Buck Ram Songs
by Kelsey Denette - January 18, 2013 A representative of ValCom, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: VLCO) announced today that the company has acquired an interest in 193 additional musical compositions written or co-written by Buck Ram through an agreement with Alicia Bennett, Buck Ram's daughter. Buck Ram is considered by many in the entertainment f...
Bluefly Sells 90% of Outstanding Shares to Clearlake Capital Purchases
by Jennifer Diamond - May 23, 2013 Bluefly, Inc., a leading online retailer of fashion forward designer brands at superior value, announced that an affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group (“Clearlake”) has purchased approximately 89% of the outstanding shares of Bluefly Inc. directly from the Company's principal stockholders. Clearlake ...
Charles & Colvard Appoints Steven M. Larkin as Chief Operating Officer
by Jennifer Diamond - April 23, 2013 Charles & Colvard, Ltd., the sole manufacturer of created moissanite gemstones, The Most Brilliant Jewel in the World, announced the appointment of Steven M. Larkin as its Chief Operating Officer effective May 6, 2013. Mr. Larkin has served on our Board of Directors since February 2011 and has resig...
Gap Inc. Plans First Franchise Old Navy Store in the Philippines
by Jennifer Diamond - September 03, 2013 Gap Inc. announced it will open its first franchise-operated Old Navy stores in the Philippines in 2014. Earlier this year, the company announced its plans to begin franchising Old Navy stores internationally....
Hyatt Place Seoul to Open in 2016
by Robert Diamond - May 28, 2013 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a management agreement with KY Development Co., Ltd., a Seoul based manufacturing and distribution company, for a Hyatt Place hotel in Seoul. The hotel will be the first Hyatt Place hotel in Seoul, marking the...
Scott Bakula to Join Jonathan Groff in HBO's LOOKING
by Tyler Peterson - August 23, 2013 According to Deadline, BEHIND THE CANDELABRA's Scott Bakula has signed on for the eight-episode series, which follows three friends who explore the fun and sometimes overwhelming options available to a new generation of gay men. Frankie J. Alvarez, Jonathan Groff and Murray Bartlett also star. Andre...
Harry Winston Sells Brand to Swatch for $750 Million
by Jennifer Diamond - January 14, 2013 Harry Winston Diamond Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its luxury brand diamond jewelry and timepiece division, Harry Winston Inc., to The Swatch Group Ltd. for US $750 million plus their assumption of up to US $250 million of pro forma net debt....
The Looking Plays Joe's Pub Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2013 Songs for a Traveler, the new album from The Looking, turns American folk classics and old country songs such as like 'Wayfaring Stranger,' '900 Miles,' 'River in the Pines,' and 'Blue River' into solid alt-pop rock. This third album from The Looking were released on June 11, 2013, with a release sh...
AEGEA Management Comments on Economic Impact Study and Favorable Trends for Florida
by Robert Diamond - September 12, 2013 NORTH PALM BEACH, FL - AEGEA, Inc. (OTCQB: AEGA) ('AEGEA' or the 'Company'), a planned mega-resort destination and international community in Florida, today commented on recently released highlights from a report issued by Evans, Carroll & Associates, Inc., an economic consulting firm specializ...
Marriott Hotel to Be Built at Redstone Gateway
by Robert Diamond - September 09, 2013 Corporate Office Properties Trust (COPT) (NYSE:OFC) announces that Redstone Hospitality, LLC (the Developer) will build a Marriott TownPlace Suites hotel on a 3.1 acre parcel in Redstone Gateway. The Developer, which is not an affiliate of the Company, will pay LW Redstone Company, LLC (the joint ve...
Award-Winning Hyatt Place Brand to Debut in Brazil
by Robert Diamond - June 18, 2013 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced the execution of an agreement to form a joint venture between a Hyatt affiliate and FSA Group S.A. (FSA), a Libra Group company, to develop and own nine Hyatt Place-branded hotels in Brazil. The total investment from Hyatt and FSA for the developmen...
Looking Glass Theatre to Welcome Return of EAST OF THE SUN, WEST OF THE MOON, 6/1 & 8
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2013 Looking Glass Theatre, celebrating 20 years, brings back for a very limited run Frankie Little Hardin's East of the Sun, West of the Moon, a new children's play directed by Julia Sterling Martin and Naima Warden. East of the Sun, West of the Moon performs Saturday, June 1 and Saturday June 8 at 2 p....
Behind The Scenes Of LOOKING Starring Jonathan Groff
by Pat Cerasaro - October 01, 2013 A preliminary peek behind the scenes of the currently in-production new HBO dramatic series LOOKING starring Broadway headliner and popular TV/film crossover star Jonathan Groff has now been released....
HanesBrands to Acquire Maidenform Brands
by Jennifer Diamond - July 24, 2013 HanesBrands, a leading marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Maidenform Brands, Inc., for $23.50 per share, a 30 percent premium to Maidenform's average closing price over the past 30 days....
Joe's Jeans Opens New Boutique in Las Vegas
by Jennifer Diamond - August 08, 2013 Joe's Jeans Inc. (JOEZ) announced the opening of its thirty-third retail boutique, located at the Fashion Show Mall in Las Vegas, Nevada. The premiere shopping center is the newest home to Joe's 1,400 square-foot boutique featuring the brand's signature modern, all-white interior juxtaposed against ...
The Looking Plays Joe's Pub Tonight
by BWW News Desk - August 23, 2013 Songs for a Traveler, the new album from The Looking, turns American folk classics and old country songs such as like 'Wayfaring Stranger,' '900 Miles,' 'River in the Pines,' and 'Blue River' into solid alt-pop rock. This third album from The Looking were released on June 11, 2013, with a release sh...
Harry Winston Updates Status of Ekati Mine Acquisition
by Jennifer Diamond - January 17, 2013 Harry Winston Diamond Corporationreports that C. Fipke Holdings Ltd. ('Fipco') has commenced an action in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against BHP Billiton Canada Inc. and certain of its affiliates (collectively, 'BHP Billiton'), the Company and its subsidiary, Harry Winston Diamond Mines L...
2013 IN PREVIEW: West End Stars' Theatre Tips, Part Two!
by BWW - January 02, 2013 We've asked some of our favourite West End stars what they're most looking forward to seeing in 2013!...
Columbia Sportswear Company Names New Senior Vice President of Europe
by Jennifer Diamond - September 25, 2013 Columbia Sportswear Company, a leading innovator in the active outdoor apparel, footwear, accessories and equipment industries, announced the appointment of Franco Fogliato as senior vice president of Europe, reporting directly to president and CEO Tim Boyle, effective November 4, 2013....
Hyatt Chicago The Loop to Open in Chicago's Central Business District in 2015
by Robert Diamond - July 30, 2013 Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) announced today that a Hyatt affiliate has entered into a franchise agreement with Integrated Clark Monroe, LLC for Hyatt Chicago The Loop, a hotel to be located at 100 West Monroe Street in Chicago's central business district. The project will be developed by Inte... |