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Your Retail Franchise Strategic Alliance News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in retail franchising strategic alliance news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the retail franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.  Retail Franchise Strategic Alliance NewsMcDonald’s Happy Meal to Feature Build-A-Bear Workshop Furry FriendsBuild-A-Bear Workshop(R), the interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, announced today the continuation of its relationship with McDonald’s through the McDonald’s Happy Meal program. RadioShack Raises More Than $12 Million for Fight Against CancerIn observation for the upcoming annual World Cancer Day on Feb. 4, RadioShack Corp. announced a substantial increase in its total contributions to LIVESTRONG , reaching a yearly total of $5.7 million in 2011. Providence Franchisee Partners with Wareham Youth to Raise Money: Awareness for Children’s Hospital BostonFor a third year in a row, Providence ColorTyme franchisee Al Coelho is partnering with a patient at Children’s Hospital Boston to raise money and awareness for the hospital. StoneMass To Partner With FASTFRAME To Offer Montage Social Media SolutionStoneMass, a San Diego-based full service online marketing and product development company, announced today that it will partner with franchise giant Fastframe Love is the Stuff Inside at Build-A-Bear WorkshopBuild-A-Bear Workshop(R), the interactive entertainment retailer of customized stuffed animals, is continuing its support for The Children’s Heart Foundation (CHF) this Valentine’s Day. Card Connection Franchisee Supports Local College with Dragon’s Den Style Projectard Connection Franchisee, Tony Winchester, has been supporting the learning of pupils in year 9 at a local college in Cambridgeshire by managing a daylong ‘Dragon’s Den’ style project based around the greeting card industry. Massage Heights Announces Collaboration with the American Cancer Society and Joins the Fight for a World with Less Cancer and More BirthdaysMassage Heights, an international premium franchise membership massage company that makes regular massage therapy affordable and convenient to the masses announced today their new relationship with the American Cancer Society(R). Local Children’s Party Place "Bounces" for Cystic FibrosisBounceU of Farmingdale, part of the nation’s largest franchise specializing in private party experiences that feature the latest indoor inflatable equipment, will host its 3rd annual charity fundraiser to benefit the Boomer Esiason Foundation. Toys"R"Us, Inc. Raises Record-breaking $4 Million To Help Kids In Need During Its Eighth Annual Toys For Tots CampaignToys"R"Us, Inc. today announced that its eighth annual fundraising campaign to benefit the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation was its most successful to date, raising $4 million and collecting more than 400,000 toys to help make the holidays brighter for... College Hunks Hauling Junk & College Hunks Moving Recruits MLMC for Local Franchise Public Relations EffortMLMC today announced a partnership with the Tampa-based junk removal and moving franchise, College Hunks Hauling Junk and College Hunks Moving, to provide local media relations and community relations support for each of the company’s U.S.... Flip Flop Shops Amps-up Partnership with Quiksilver and RoxyThe Flip Flop Shops’ Free Your Toes® movement continues to make waves around the world, and Quiksilver and Roxy are jumping aboard. Volvo Rents “Builds Out” on Partnership with Homes for Our TroopsVolvo Construction Equipment Rents, Inc. (Volvo Rents), a worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, is partnering with Homes for Our Troops in 2012 for the second straight year.
Aaron's, Inc. Signs Major Deal with IMG College to Partner with Top Universities Across the NationAaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), a lease-to-own retailer specializing in the sales and lease ownership of residential furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, has entered into a multi-year agreement with IMG College to sponsor athletic. Nationwide Massage Therapy Franchise to Recruit Everest CollegeEverest Colleges today announced that it has partnered with Elements Therapeutic Massage Inc., a massage therapy franchise with more than 80 locations nationwide, to provide job placement opportunities for graduates of Everest's massage therapy program. 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc.'s Fannie May Fine Chocolates Division Announces 62-Store Franchise Deal With GB Chocolates, LLC1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. today announced the signing of a 45-store franchise development agreement for its Fannie May Fine Chocolates division with GB Chocolates, LLC. Under terms of the agreement, GB Chocolates will open a minimum of 45 new Fannie May...
Toys″R″Us And Pretty UglyTM, LLC. Partner To Bring Uglydoll(R) Merchandise To Kids And Collectors NationwideToys″R″Us(R), The World's Greatest Toy StoreTM, in partnership with Pretty Ugly(TM) LLC ( Barbeques Galore Offers Exclusive Franchise Discount Through New PartnershipBarbeques Galore, the leading retailer of premium grilling and outdoor products since 1980, partners with VetFran, a program aimed at helping veterans realize their dream of becoming a business owner.
Toys″R″Us, Inc. Acquires Majority Stake In Existing Retail Business Operations Throughout Southeast Asia And Greater ChinaToys″R″Us, Inc. and Li & Fung Retailing today announced they have entered into a joint venture agreement for the Toys″R″Us(R) business in Southeast Asia and Greater China. Bang & Olufsen Equipped High Speed SuperyachtBang & Olufsen has recently formed a partnership with Danish Yachts from Skagen in Denmark.
Celebrity Demos, Drawings & Tools - All At WoodcraftWoodcraft is partnering with nationally known woodworkers and tool manufacturers to offer technique and tool demonstrations, top quality products, and the chance to win prizes at their Woodworking in America show booth. Wasilla ColorTyme helps create home for family in needAfter learning that local resident Jim White and his family of four were living in a trailer on the verge of collapse, a community-wide effort began to improve their living conditions through the Jim White House Project.
ColorTyme's Coelho and Bird team up in Fall RiverFor ColorTyme franchisees Al Coelho and Ray Bird, teaming together to open new stores has been a goal of theirs since they started working together in November of 2008. Today, that promise of becoming partners has been fulfilled with the opening of their
Sweet Dreams of Cookies and Cream: Häagen-Dazs(R) Shops and Nestlé(R) Toll House(R) Café Team Up to Offer the Ultimate Dessert DestinationHäagen-Dazs Shoppe Company and Nestlé Toll House Café by Chip have joined together to offer business investors one sweet franchise deal. Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces Partnership With St. Jude Children's Research HospitalBuild-A-Bear Workshop®, the interactive retailer of customized stuffed animals, today announced a new partnership with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, the nation's top ranked children's cancer hospital, at a special party in New York. Flip Flop Shops & Flojos Kick Off Flip Flop Season with Free MojoWith warmer weather right around the corner, Flip Flop Shops has teamed up with Flojos to encourage consumers to "Free Their Toes" from winter boots with the latest styles from Flojos for the company's first system-wide promotion of 2011. Flip Flop Shops and Ritz Interactive Redefine e-Retail: Joint Venture Provides Well-Needed Jolt for Footwear IndustryOne has achieved status among the world's retailers as today's hottest concept. The other is recognized as an unquestioned leader in specialty online retail. Together they are revolutionizing e-Retail, "flipping" the online footwear world on its head with Volvo Rents "Building" a New Partnership with Homes for Our TroopsThe worldwide provider of small-to-medium sized construction equipment, Volvo Rents, has selected the national, non-profit organization Homes for Our Troops as its charitable partner, aiding in the construction of new homes for injured veterans. Card Connection Franchisees to Supply WHSmith TravelLeading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has today announced it has won the contract to supply all WHSmith Travel's motorway service outlets throughout the UK and Northern Ireland. Card Connection's network of 79 franchisees will n
Irish Forecourts and Convenience Stores Welcome Consignment Sales ApproachLeading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced today that its Irish forecourt and convenience store customers have welcomed its innovative consignment sales concept, which allows retailers to diversify their product range w BP Selects Card Connection as Sole Greeting Card SupplierLeading greeting card publisher and franchisor, Card Connection, has announced today it has been selected by BP as the organisation's sole greeting card supplier for its company owned forecourts. Card Connection's network of franchisees will now supply...
Franchise Consulting Firm The Franchise Alliance Announces 300th Franchise PartnerFranchise consulting industry leader Franchise Alliance, Inc. announced yet another milestone today at its Atlanta Headquarters. Already the fastest growing international franchise brokerage network, the Franchise Alliance introduced The Goddard School... Regis Corporation Implements Transportation Management System From CAPE SystemsCAPE Systems Group, Inc. (Plink Sheets: CYSG), a leading provider of supply chain optimization technologies, today announced that it has implemented a Transportation Management System (TMS) for Regis Corporation, the global leader in the hair care... Snap-on Expands Relationship With NHRA Legend Cruz PedregonBuilding on a successful 18-year relationship, Snap-on Tools announced today that it will be expanding its partnership with NHRA legend Cruz Pedregon. In 2010, Snap-on will serve as the primary sponsor for Cruz's NHRA Funny Car team.
Interstate All Battery Center Powers Up With New Point-of-Sale TechnologyInterstate Batteries Franchise and Development, the franchisor of Interstate All Battery Center (IABC) announces it will implement the MICROS-Retail Xstore point-of-sale system in all franchise locations across all 50 states. Aaron's Signs Continued Partnership with the Atlanta Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Philips ArenaAaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN), the nation's leader in the sales and lease ownership and specialty retailing of residential and office furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances and accessories, announced today a continued partnership with the... Edible Arrangements Partners With Direct Capital to Fuel U.S. ExpansionEdible Arrangements(R), the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh fruit arrangements, has selected Direct Capital®, a national direct lender, as the exclusive preferred finance company for the brand. The expanded lending program was developed in. Blockbuster Enters Strategic Alliance With Cable Operators Suddenlink Communications and Mediacom CommunicationsTaking another step in its transformation as a multi-platform provider of media entertainment, Blockbuster Inc. (NYSE: BBI, BBI.B), a global leader in entertainment, today announced a strategic alliance with top-10 cable broadband... Toys"R"Us, Inc. Partners with Home Safety Council(R) to Help Parents Keep Children Safe at HomeToys"R"Us, Inc. today announced it has partnered with the Home Safety Council, the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to preventing unintentional home-related injuries that result in nearly 21 million medical visits each year. College Hunks Hauling Junk Partners with iReuse HaulingCollege Hunks Hauling Junk is pleased to join forces with iReuse Hauling to keep more than 80% of junk collected from ending up in landfills by maximizing donation and recycling opportunities. |
Features & Special Reports"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad PortalProven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates. Restaurateur Extraordinaire: Sam Covelli Does It With More Than 200 LocationsSam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's. Running For Charity: Colortyme Franchisee Raises Money And Awareness For Children's HospitalThis April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day. Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A HeroIrate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer. Sustaining Business: Zane Tankel On Growing During Tough TimesAs the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving. Creating a Cost-Effective Lead Generation StrategyFor many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago. New Highlights from the 2012 AFDRIn the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report. Finding Your Optimal Buyer: Sellers Must Learn To Look Beyond PriceWhen sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances. The Four Steps to Lead Generation Success, Part 4: Wow 'Em!This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them. The Winner's Column - February 2012As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas. 
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