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Your Entertainment Franchise Mergers & Acquisition News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in entertainment franchising mergers & acquisition news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the entertainment franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Entertainment Franchise Mergers & Acquisition NewsPump It Up Merges with BounceU: Former Competitors Become Single Largest Franchise Brand in Birthday Party SegmentPump It Up, the nation's largest franchise of interactive, indoor inflatable playgrounds for private parties, announced today that it has merged with Phoenix-based BounceU, its only direct national competitor. Play N Trade Franchise Inc., and Dimension Games Corporation MergePlay N Trade, the world's largest video game retail franchisor, has announced expansion to Canada through a merger with Canadian-based Dimensions Games Corporation. Leading Game Retailers Play N Trade and Dimension Games MergeNow there are even more reasons and more locations for gamers to celebrate a big win! Red Roof Inn Acquisition FinalizedRed Roof Inn, an innovative leader in the economy lodging segment, announced today that its acquisition by Citi's Global Special Situations Group and Westbridge Hospitality Fund, L.P. is complete. Blockbuster Proposes Combination With Circuit CityBlockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) today announced that it has offered to acquire Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) for at least $6.00 per share in cash, subject to due diligence. IHG Signs Multi-Brand, Multi-Location Hotel Deal with Shimao GroupExtending its leadership position in China, IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) signed a deal with Shimao Group, to open six new hotels under three brands in four cities by 2013. Blockbuster Comments on the Due Diligence Agreement Reached With Circuit CityBlockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI) issued the following statement today in response to the announcement by Circuit City Stores, Inc. (NYSE: CC) that it has agreed to allow Blockbuster to conduct due diligence in preparation for a possible bid for the company. Blockbuster Withdraws Proposal to Acquire Circuit CityBlockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI)(NYSE: BBI.B) announced today that it has decided to withdraw its proposal to acquire Circuit City. BHRC.co.uk Welcomes InterContinental Hotels OnboardBHRC has announced a collaboration with InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) on the BHRC London Hotel reservation site (http://www.bhrc.co.uk) with immediate effect. IHG hotels are now available for online booking and instant confirmation on BHRC's... |
Features & Special ReportsAnatomy of a Turnaround: Bennigan's Reclaims The Integrity of An IconEveryone loves a good comeback story, and I am honored and humbled to be at the helm of a classic turnaround tale. Growth Machine: Anil Yadav Shows No Signs Of Slowing DownAnil Yadav has graced the pages (and one cover) of Multi-Unit Franchisee magazine twice before. 5 Key Mobile Marketing Strategies for FranchisesFor franchise marketers, mobile marketing is now paramount to a successful online strategy. MarketingSherpa: Marketing Wisdom for 2012In case you missed it (and when it comes to marketing and social media there's plenty to keep up on), MarketingSherpa published its Wisdom Report, "Marketing Wisdom for 2012" earlier this year. Time For Benchmarking: All That's Needed Is The WillI am convinced that someday the franchising community will finally get around to unleashing its biggest competitive strength: unit predictability. Improving the Speed and Effectiveness of Your Responses to ProspectsWe asked two franchise marketing pros what they're doing to provide more timely - and relevant - responses to prospect inquiries. Social Media Roundup - May 2012Here are four reasons local business marketers should continue to use the Yellow Pages. Health-Scare Reform: "There's Still More That We Don't Know Than We Do."Since national health care reform was signed into law in March 2010, it has generated strong reaction from multi-unit franchisees and small-business owners across the nation. The Customer Within: Provide Coworkers With The Best Service PossibleWhen we talk about customer service, we usually think about how we deal with the people who walk through our doors--both physical and virtual--to purchase our products and services. Do It Now: 3 Easy Ways To Stop Procrastinating TodayProcrastination is like a virus. It creeps up on you slowly, drains you of energy, and is difficult to get rid of if your resistance is low. 
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