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Yayi International Reports Third Quarter and First Nine Months of Fiscal 2012 Financial Results
Yayi International Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: YYIN) ("Yayi International" or "the Company"), the first mover and a leading producer and distributor of premium goat milk formula products for infants, toddlers, young children, and adults in the People’s Republic of China (“China”), today announced the Company plans to release financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal year 2012 ended December 31, 2011 on February 14, 2012… continue reading »
Nintendo News: Nintendo Download Highlights New Digital Content for Nintendo Systems
This week’s Nintendo Download includes the following featured content: Nintendo eShop Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword™ – Travel a world rife with beauty and danger to rescue the legendary Princess Cherry Blossom. Her kidnapper has placed dozens of blade-wielding henchmen in your path. (For Nintendo 3DS™) Nintendo eShop and Nintendo… continue reading »
HHS Secretary Sebelius to Participate in State of Women’s Health Discussion in Tampa, Florida
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: WHAT: Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius Secretary Sebelius will discuss health security and hear from women as the economic decision-makers for their families. She will discuss how the Obama Administration is working to level the playing field so that middle… continue reading »
The TJX Companies, Inc. Reports 7% January 2012 Comp Store Sales Increase; Updates Earnings Outlook
The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TJX) today reported January 2012 sales results. Sales for the four-week period ended January 28, 2012, were $1.4 billion, up 5% over the $1.3 billion achieved during the four-week period ended January 29, 2011. For the 52 weeks ended January 28, 2012, sales reached $23.2 billion, up 6% over the $21.9 billion achieved during the 52-week period last year. Consolidated comparable store sales for the four-week period ended… continue reading »
“Sesame Street” NOOK Books™ Available for Barnes & Noble’s NOOK Tablet™ and NOOK Color™
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced the availability of versions of popular Sesame Street favorites, now available as NOOK Books, including the classic "The Monster at the End of This Book" available as an eBook with audio only on NOOK. The exciting NOOK Books feature beloved Sesame Street characters, including Grover, Abby, and Elmo – who happens to be… continue reading »
NOVARESE Sees Mixed Earnings Results in FY12/11, Strong Earnings Growth Expected in FY12/12
NOVARESE, Inc. (TOKYO:2128), one of Japan's leading wedding production and related services providers, announced its earnings for the fiscal year December 2011. Because consolidated accounts were announced for the first time this term, NOVARESE does not provide year-over-year comparisons for consolidated earnings. In addition to uncertainties caused by the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, wedding demand was negatively impacted by the Great… continue reading »
Global Serious Games Market Research Study Now Available at MarketPublishers.com
What are the stakes associated with the development of the serious gaming industry: know-how, development costs, economic models, industrial and publishing strategies? What are the recent changes in the value chain of this industry? Who are the main players involved in serious gaming? What practices and audiences are being targeted by serious games? What are the latest trends in terms of content and gameplay? What are the prospects by market segment?… continue reading »
Rediff.com Announces Appointment of Mr. M. Madhavan Nambiar to Board of Directors
Rediff.com India Limited (Nasdaq: REDF), one of the leading worldwide online providers of news, information, communication, entertainment and shopping services for Indians, announced the appointment of Mr. M. Madhavan Nambiar as an Independent Director to its Board. Mr. Nambiar has also been appointed as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Nambiar has spent over 36 years in the Indian Administrative Service with many of years focused on… continue reading »
GeneTree.com Unveils New Family Consultation Service in Interpreting Genealogical DNA Data
GeneTree.com today unveiled the Family Consultation Service, an in-depth examination of genealogical and DNA data that is designed to assist avid genealogists with established family groups and those trying to identify ancestors in specific family lines. To accent the Family Consultation service, GeneTree.com is offering a new DNA test, known as Y-19. The Y-19 test provides testing of additional DNA markers beyond the 46 markers typically… continue reading »
New England Patriots Rush Ahead of New York Giants with 50% More Yahoo! Searches
As the nation awaits Super Bowl 46, people are heading to Yahoo! to get the inside scoop on one of the most popular sporting events of the year! Yahoo! searches this week for “Indianapolis Super Bowl 2012” are up 1,743%. Yahoo! Search Comparison This Year Patriots vs. Giants (Photo: Business Wire) And, whether you can afford the pricey tickets or not, people are certainly interested in how they can land their hands on a pair, which … continue reading »
Student Aid Services Attracts 100 More Campuses Since October
With the growing concern that prospective students need better insight into their affordability of an education, more colleges and other post-secondary schools are switching from inaccurate, barebones online calculators to accurate calculator technologies and services offered by market leader Student Aid Services, Inc. Since the federal calculator mandate’s October deadline, 100 more campuses have chosen Student Aid Services’ advanced… continue reading »
Progressive’s Image Capture Technology Saves Users Time, Helps Drivers Quote and Buy Auto Insurance Using Their Smartphone Camera
With Image Capture from Progressive® Insurance, consumers can get a car insurance quote in minutes. The new mobile photo quoting technology, only available from Progressive, simplifies the insurance quoting and buying process by using a smartphone camera and the existing Progressive app. Image Capture is a first in the insurance industry, capitalizing on the popular technology used to deposit checks in the banking industry. To… continue reading »
Facebook IPO is No Friend to Women. 2020 Women on Boards Unlikes This!
2020 Women on Boards, a national campaign to increase the percentage of women on U.S. public company boards to 20% or greater by 2020 urges Facebook to take the 2020 Challenge: Put a women on your board within 2 years and get to 20% by 2020. Facebook, which filed an IPO on Wednesday, will go public with no women on its board of directors, despite the fact that a majority of its users are women. Facebook will be listed on the 2020 … continue reading »
Nintendo Zone Adds Pokémon Episodes and Game Demos
Nintendo 3DS™ owners are getting access to a wealth of fun entertainment and information that they can access on the go. Starting Feb. 6, Nintendo Zone™ will offer a variety of new content, including playable demos of select Nintendo 3DS video games and a dedicated Pokémon™ section that will feature full-length episodes of the Pokémon TV series. All of this exciting new content is only available when owners are wirelessly connected to a… continue reading »
Brooks Sports Brings Run Happy Spirit to World’s Second-Largest Running Market
Leading running brand Brooks Sports, Inc. (www.brooksrunning.com) today announced an important mile marker in global brand growth: It will open its first Asian subsidiary, Brooks Sports K. K., in the world’s second-largest running market, Japan. Partnering with Custom Produce INC. (CPI), Brooks will bring its industry-award-winning emphasis on customer service and its unique Run Happy approach to the Japanese market in 2012. “To reach… continue reading »
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