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The latest pet industry news
APPA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: American Pet Products Association
Online store unleashes high fashion for pets
5/19/2013
- Green Bay Press-Gazette (Wis.)
Inspired by her Yorkiepoo, named Roxy, Patty Schranz created the RockinDogs & CoolCats line of clothing for pets, which she sells through Etsy. Outfits she has made include hoodies, tuxedos, dresses a… Read More
Consumer electronics news and information
CEA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: Consumer Electronics Association
Amazon expands Kindle Fire's global reach
5/23/2013
- TechCrunch
Amazon is selling two higher-end Kindle Fire tablets in 170 countries and is making the Appstore for Android available in 200 countries. "By further expanding the distribution of [applications] to mil… Read More
News and information about the grocery retail industry
FMI dailyLead®
Published in partnership with: Food Marketing Institute
Whole Foods aims to open at least 40 Canada stores
5/23/2013
- Financial Post (Canada)
Whole Foods' expansion plans include opening 40 or more new stores in Canada in the coming years, co-CEO John Mackey said at a conference Wednesday. The Austin, Texas-based natural and organic grocer … Read More
The latest housewares industry news
Housewares SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International Housewares Association
Nespresso eyes expansion to fight off competition
5/23/2013
- Wall Street Journal, The
Nespresso is turning its attention to North America, Japan and China for sales growth in a bid to fight off competition from other single-serve coffee machines. "Competition has existed for many years… Read More
News about signs and visual communications
ISA SmartBrief
Published in partnership with: International Sign Association
ISA approves affiliate status for 16 regional associations
5/22/2013
- SignWeb
ISA's board of directors approved a plan to make 16 regional sign associations into ISA Affiliated Associations. Under the new system, local sign companies that previously had to join ISA and their lo… Read More
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