February 09, 2012
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Your Retail Franchise Media Coverage News SourceFranchise News Watch brings you the latest in retail franchising media coverage 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 Media Coverage NewsPlay N Trade Announces Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Tournament Participants Are Competing for a 2012 Jeep PatriotPlay N Trade Franchise Inc., a franchisor of video game retail stores, is excited to host an international Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 tournament at Play N Trade stores in the U.S. and Canada.
Vehicle Batteries At Risk In Harsh Winter WeatherAs Old Man Winter begins to grip the nation, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on most each day. Cold weather can influence a vehicle engine to put twice as much stress on the... Edible Arrangements' Tariq Farid Named 2009 Entrepreneur of the YearToday, Edible Arrangements(R) President and CEO Tariq Farid was honored by the International Franchise Association as its "Entrepreneur of the Year" during its 49th annual convention being held in San Diego. IFA's Entrepreneur of the Year Award is...
Toys"R"Us, Inc. Urges Parents And Caregivers To Help Remove Unsafe Items From The Marketplace During Upcoming ‘great Trade-in’ EventToys"R"Us, Inc. today issued a new call to action for customers to rid their homes of potentially unsafe old and second-hand baby products and exchange them for savings on a new item during the “Great Trade-In” event. For The First Time Ever, Toys″R″Us(R) Stores Nationwide To Open At 9pm On Thanksgiving NightToys″R″Us(R)announced that its stores nationwide will open their doors at 9pm on Thanksgiving night to welcome Black Friday shoppers as they kick off the holiday shopping season. ColorTyme Kicks Off 2012 National Convention with a Bang – Lower FeesNew ColorTyme CEO Cathy Skula delivered shock-and-awe punch to the kick off of the ColorTyme 2012 National Convention, themed Make It Happen, by rolling out a new strategic plan for growth that included lower fees. Woof Gang Bakery Adds Woof Gang Grooming and Woof Gang Doggie Daycare to Franchise OfferingsWoof Gang Bakery, the nation's fastest-growing retail pet supply company and leader in the franchise industry, embarks on two new lines of business as part of their franchise offerings. Now, Woof Gang Bakery stores may also include Woof Gang Grooming and Woodcraft Franchise Store Owners Talk About Their Experiences on New VideoPotential Woodcraft franchise owners can now watch an online video and learn more about the dreams that led people like Monte Eldfrick to choose Woodcraft store ownership, sometimes trading lucrative careers to be their own bosses.
Caribou Coffee Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering by Selling ShareholderCaribou Coffee Company, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBOU), the second largest company-owned premium coffeehouse operator in the United States based on the number of coffeehouses, today announced that the underwritten public offering of 5,150,000 shares of its common sto
Teen Star to Host Celebrity Spring Break Party in buildabearville.com(TM)Buildabearville.com(TM), the online world from Build-A-Bear Workshop(R), is cele-bear-ating the addition of its new beach area with an online Celebrity Spring Break Party hosted by High School Musical star Lucas Grabeel.
Giant Tiger Asks Customers To Vote In $10,000 Charity GiveawayThis amount will be allocated on behalf of Giant Tiger customers among three (3) national charitable organizations - The Childrens Wish Foundation, The Canadian Red Cross and Friends of the Earth Canada. $25,000 Reward up for Grabs from Max Muscle Sports Nutrition"Why wait for a New Year’s Resolution to help yourself to feel better?” asked Max Muscle President and co-founder Sean Greene from the company’s Orange, California headquarters. Haagen-Dazs Shops Serves Up Free Scoop of FlavorAs if warm weather wasn't already enough reason to celebrate, the Häagen-Dazs® brand, known for its all-natural, super premium ice cream, today announced it will host a free flavor day for customers visiting any participating Häagen-Dazs sho
U.S. Lawns Celebrates 25 Years As a Commercial Landscape Management LeaderHundreds of franchise owners gather this week to celebrate 25 years of entrepreneurial excellence that has made U.S. Lawns the fastest-growing commercial landscape franchisor in the country. Alvin and the Chipmunks(TM) and The Chipettes(TM) are Chipwrecked at Build-A-Bear WorkshopBuild-A-Bear Workshop(R), in a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and Bagdasarian Productions, announced today the debut of Alvin and Brittany plush characters strutting straight off the red carpet and into stores nationwide. Ace Hardware Franchise Ranked Highest In Customer Satisfaction By J.D. Power And Associates For The 4th Consecutive YearThe J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Home Improvement Retail Store Satisfaction StudySM again ranked Ace Hardware the "Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Major Home Improvement Retail Stores" for the fourth consecutive year.
Holiday Spirit: Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Supports Toys for TotsMax Muscle Sports Nutrition, the nation’s leading sports nutrition retail franchise has a deeply found passion for being an agent of change for consumers and its business owners alike. Amazing Spaces(R) Named Top-Operator: 2011 Inside Self Storage Top 100 ListInside Self Storage magazine listed Amazing Spaces® Storage Centers as a Top-Operator of 2011. The list features the industry's top 100 largest US operators ranked by total rentable square footage.
Regis Corporation Rewards Twelve With The Prestigious Franchisee Of The Year AwardAt their September 2006 Franchisee Convention, Regis Corporation (NYSE:RGS), the industry leader in salons, hair restoration centers and education, honored twelve of its franchisees with the prestigious Franchisee of the... Edible Arrangements Salutes the Troops with Increased Veterans DiscountEdible Arrangements, the pioneer and leader in hand-sculpted, fresh-fruit arrangements, announced today that it has doubled its veteran's discount from $5,000 to $10,000 off its initial franchise fee. Caribou Coffee Expands Under New Partnership With CROSSMARKCaribou Coffee announced today its partnership with CROSSMARK, a leading sales and marketing services company in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, to assist Caribou with the expansion of their packaged coffee business.
Local Salon Franchisee Wins Regis Corporation's 2006 Multi-concept Franchisee Of The Year AwardAt the September 2006 Franchisee Convention, Regis Corporation (NYSE: RGS), the industry leader in salons, hair restoration centers and education, awarded Jamil and Kitty Alaily of Kimberly, Wisconsin, the 2006 Multi-Concept Franchisee of the Year Award.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Seeks Service-Minded Kids to Join Ranks of Hundreds of Huggable Heroes... and CountingAs the country prepares to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday with a Day of Service, Build-A-Bear Workshop(R) launches its ninth annual search for Huggable Heroes(R). Aaron's, Inc. Surprises 85-year-old Georgia Resident with Houseful of Furniture, Appliances and ElectronicsAaron's, Inc. (NYSE: AAN) surprised Jessie Farmer, the grand prize winner of Aaron's National Lucky Dog Days Sweepstakes, on Friday morning at her home. Supercuts Ranked #1 Hair Care FranchiseSupercuts, one of the largest and most iconic salon brands in the country, has been ranked the number one hair-care franchise in the U.S. and the fifth best franchise opportunity overall in Entrepreneur magazine's annual "Franchise 500" issue. RadioShack Announces Search for Creative Agency of RecordRadioShack Corp. has initiated a formal review of its creative agency of record for the U.S. general market.
Create Your Own GapGap has tapped a diverse group of actors and style makers to launch its fall collection, the first full collection designed by Gap head designer Patrick Robinson. The campaign, launching this week, features Liv Tyler, Ginnifer Goodwin,... Batteries Plus Ranked as a Top Retailer on Internet Retailer Top 500 GuideBatteries Plus, the nation's franchise leader in the $24 billion battery industry with more than 400 stores across the country, ranked No. 462 out of the top 500 retailers on Internet Retailer's 2010 Top 500 Guide. The guide ranked the top 500... New Survey of Nationwide Network of Dog Trainers Contradicts Conventional BeliefsAs part of its ongoing mission to enhance dog ownership by improving the emotional bond between humans and their canine companions, Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, has pooled the collective experience of its U.S. trainers to compil
Pump It Up and Autism Society of America Launch 'Bounce for Autism'The Autism Society of America, the nation's leading grassroots autism organization, and Pump It Up, the nation's largest and fastest-growing franchise of giant indoor inflatable playgrounds for private parties, announced today the launch of... Volvo Rents Announces its Franchise of the Year AwardPaul Bullock and family, owners of Volvo Rents stores in West Monroe, Alexandria and Bossier City La., were named Volvo Rents' 2007 Franchise of the Year during Volvo Rents' Circle of Excellence Awards.
Bark Busters Offers Tips To Keep The Holiday Season Fun And Safe For Your DogIn the spirit of the coming season, Bark Busters, the world's largest dog training company, offers helpful holiday tips for dog owners on how to keep their dogs safe and happy during the holidays, from Thanksgiving to Hanukkah. Play N Trade Video Game Store Voted "Best Business" in Longmont For December, 2007Play N Trade Franchise, Inc., one of the fastest-growing franchises worldwide, today announced that the Longmont video game stores was voted the number 1 business for the month of December, 2007, by the readers of the online newsletter, Best of Longmont. |
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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