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2. The fine art of the hip-hop deelio; 'King of Cars' a reality TV hit

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Reality television programs, Automobiles, General interest, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

TV KING OF CARS 10 tonight, A&E Detroit may be America's automobile capital, but apparently the 'King of Cars' resides in Las Vegas. At least that's what some keen marketing [...]

Published
2006

4. Costco's deep discounts don't extend to its share price

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Securities, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Forecasts and trends, Discount stores -- Securities, Discount stores -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company securities, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

5. Wal-Mart, Target results reflect a split economy

Author

Stringer, Kortney and Merrick, Amy

Subjects
Target Corp. -- Company sales and earnings, Target Corp. -- Securities, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Securities, Stocks -- Prices and rates, Profit -- Reports, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings, Discount stores -- Securities, Department stores -- Company sales and earnings, Department stores -- Securities, Company pricing policy, Company securities, Company earnings/profit, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

6. Wal-Mart's region enjoys rapid rise, but not all benefit; in Northwest Arkansas, jobs are plentiful in two areas; professional and menial

Author

Dunham, Kemba J. and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Arkansas -- Economic aspects, Arkansas -- Social aspects, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Employment, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Buildings and facilities, Services industry workers -- Compensation and benefits, Services industry workers -- Employment, Professional workers -- Compensation and benefits, Professional workers -- Employment, Labor market -- Forecasts and trends, Employment -- Forecasts and trends, Economic conditions -- Analysis, Discount stores -- Employment, Discount stores -- Buildings and facilities, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

7. In ad blitz, Wal-Mart counters public image as harsh employer

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Public relations, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Advertising, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Labor relations, Discount stores -- Public relations, Discount stores -- Advertising, Discount stores -- Labor relations, Company public relations, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

8. Dallas is hurdle, testing ground for players in the restaurant game

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Dallas, Texas -- Economic aspects, Darden Restaurants Inc. -- Marketing, Darden Restaurants Inc. -- Product introduction, Darden Restaurants Inc. -- Market research, Restaurant industry -- Marketing, Restaurant industry -- Product introduction, Restaurant industry -- Market research, Marketing research, Company marketing practices, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2005

9. Retailers hope procrastinators will rescue shaky season

Author

Merrick, Amy, Mangalindan, Mylene, Stringer, Kortney, Byron, Ellen, and Kang, Stephanie

Subjects
Retail industry -- Industry sales and revenue, Retail industry -- Marketing, Retail industry -- E-commerce, Company marketing practices, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

11. Targeting Wal-Mart; suddenly, savvy competitors are giving the big discounter a run for its holiday money

Author

Merrick, Amy, McWilliams, Gary, Byron, Ellen, and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Market share, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Marketing, Target Corp. -- Market share, Target Corp. -- Marketing, Department stores -- Market share, Department stores -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Market share, Discount stores -- Marketing, Company marketing practices, Company market share, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Competitors such as Target Corp. are making inroads in the discount retailing industry, and starting to erode Wal-Mart's market share.

Published
2004

12. A merchant's evolution; spanning three centuries, Sears Roebuck saga mirrors development of U.S. business

Author

Crossen, Cynthia and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Sears, Roebuck and Co. -- Marketing, Sears, Roebuck and Co. -- History, Sears, Roebuck and Co. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Kmart Holding Corp. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Kmart Holding Corp. -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Discount stores -- Marketing, Department stores -- Marketing, Department stores -- History, Department stores -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company marketing practices, Company acquisition/merger, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Sears, Roebuck and Co. has a brand identity that is built upon its history, which Kmart should not ignore for a successful acquisition of the company.

Published
2004

13. Wal-Mart lifts holiday outlook; profits rise 13%

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Forecasts and trends, Profit -- Reports, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings, Discount stores -- Forecasts and trends, Christmas business -- Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Company earnings/profit, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

14. Carving out a niche pays off; members-only warehouse clubs escape retailing doldrums

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Market share, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Membership, Costco Wholesale Corp. -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Market share, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Marketing, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Sam's Club -- Membership, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. -- Market share, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. -- Membership, BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. -- Marketing, Discount stores -- Market share, Discount stores -- Membership, Discount stores -- Marketing, Company marketing practices, Company market share, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

15. Spirited debate: dancing in church splits congregations; black Protestants question whether a crowd pleaser serves a religious purpose

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Protestants -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, Protestants -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Gospel music -- Usage, Dancing -- Religious aspects, Dancing -- Social aspects, African American churches -- Rites, ceremonies and celebrations, African American churches -- Membership, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

16. Wal-Mart's growth surge leaves dead stores behind

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Buildings and facilities, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Facility closures, Superstores -- Facility closures, Hypermarkets -- Facility closures, Discount stores -- Buildings and facilities, Discount stores -- Facility closures, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

Wal-Mart is among many retailers who have abandoned big-box stores in order to build larger ones. Communities are left to deal with these abandoned buildings, which encourage vandalism and lower property values.

Published
2004

17. Wal-Mart's surge leaves dead stores behind

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Influence, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Economic aspects, Commercial leases -- Forecasts and trends, Commercial leases -- Economic aspects, Discount stores -- Influence, Discount stores -- Economic aspects, Market trend/market analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

A successful Wal-Mart store often results in a nearby store going out of business, and filling those leases is often difficult, because Wal-Mart sometimes actively blocks those competitors that are brave enough to attempt to set up shop.

Published
2004

19. Shoppers who blend store, catalog and Web spend more

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Stores -- Usage, Stores -- Economic aspects, Online shopping -- Usage, Online shopping -- Economic aspects, Consumer spending -- Analysis, Consumer behavior -- Analysis, Catalogs -- Usage, Catalogs -- Economic aspects, Shopping -- Analysis, Online shopping, CD-ROM catalog, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

20. Retailers' sales to come in weaker than expected; soft results reinforce fears about consumer confidence; Wal-Mart lowers forecast

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Finance, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Sales -- Statistics, Sales -- Finance, Retail industry -- Finance, Retail industry -- Company sales and earnings, Profit -- Statistics, Profit -- Forecasts and trends, Discount stores -- Finance, Discount stores -- Company sales and earnings, Company financing, Company earnings/profit, Market trend/market analysis, Sales analysis, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

21. As background checks proliferate, ex-cons face a lock on jobs

Author

Zimmerman, Ann and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Employee selection -- Social aspects, Ex-convicts -- Employment, Hiring, Banking, finance and accounting industries, Business, Business, international
Abstract

It is becoming increasingly difficult for ex-convicts to find employment. This is, in part, because the use of criminal background checks is becoming more common among businesses.

Published
2004

22. As background checks proliferate, ex-cons face jobs lock

Author

Zimmerman, Ann and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Ex-convicts -- Economic aspects, Ex-convicts -- Employment, News, opinion and commentary
Abstract

Cheap and easy background checks are making it more difficult for released prisoners to find employment, and society is paying as many return to crime.

Published
2004

24. Polishing Penney's image: retail whiz Allen Questrom takes on the middle market; designer towels, trendy togs

Author

Stringer, Kortney and Zimmerman, Ann

Subjects
J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. -- Officials and employees, J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. -- Marketing, J.C. Penney Corporation Inc. -- Company sales and earnings, Department stores -- Officials and employees, Department stores -- Marketing, Department stores -- Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit, Company marketing practices, News, opinion and commentary
Published
2004

28. Plush executive suite for rent - daily rates

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
HQ Global Workplaces Inc. -- Services, Regus PLC -- Services, Office leases -- Innovations, Office leases -- Services, Offices -- Services, Offices -- Innovations, Real estate industry -- Services, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

29. Car-rental companies are sold

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Alamo Rent A Car Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, National Car Rental System Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Cerberus Capital Management L.P. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Financial services industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Company acquisition/merger, Financial services industry, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

30. Car-rental companies try to clear the air

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Avis Group Holdings Inc. -- Maintenance and repair, Automobiles, Rental -- Maintenance and repair, Deodorization -- Methods, Odor control -- Methods, Air fresheners -- Usage, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Maintenance and repair, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

32. ANC plans to sell Alamo, National car-rental units

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. -- Planning, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Planning, Company acquisition/merger, Company business planning, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

33. Group petitions to force Seitel into Chapter 11

Author

Stringer, Kortney and McCarty, Phil

Subjects
United States. Securities and Exchange Commission -- Cases, Seitel Inc. -- Investor relations, Seitel Inc. -- Finance, Compromise and settlement -- Cases, Bankruptcy -- Cases, Debtor and creditor -- Cases, Securities law -- Cases, Company bankruptcy, Company legal issue, Company financing, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

34. Down-home no more: soul food moves up

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Restaurant industry -- Marketing, Restaurant industry -- Demographic aspects, Company marketing practices, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

35. Proxy adviser urges El Paso Corp. holders to replace the board

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
El Paso Corp. -- Officials and employees, El Paso Corp. -- Investor relations, Gas transmission industry -- Officials and employees, Gas transmission industry -- Investor relations, Corporate directors -- Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

36. Budget Rent a Car launches drive for small firms

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Budget Rent A Car System Inc. -- Marketing, Budget Rent A Car System Inc. -- Prices and rates, Lease and rental services industry -- Marketing, Lease and rental services industry -- Prices and rates, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Services, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Prices and rates, Company marketing practices, Company pricing policy, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

40. Ousted EDS chief severance payout tops $32 million

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
United States. Securities and Exchange Commission -- Investigations, HP Enterprise Services -- Officials and employees, HP Enterprise Services -- Compensation and benefits, HP Enterprise Services -- Investigations, Computer services industry, Disclosure (Conveyancing) -- Investigations, Computer services industry, Company legal issue, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

41. For workers, one topic dominated the day

Author

Tejada, Carlos, Queena Sook Kim, and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Iraq War, 2003- -- Media coverage, Iraq War, 2003- -- Public opinion, Iraq War, 2003- -- Influence, Corporations -- Human resource management, Workers -- Behavior, Labor productivity -- Planning, Labor productivity -- Statistics, Information services -- Usage, Online services, Online information service, Company personnel management, Company business planning, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

42. Rental-car concerns to stop one-way fees if flights are halted

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Iraq War, 2003- -- Economic aspects, Lease and rental services industry -- Prices and rates, Lease and rental services industry -- Economic policy, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Prices and rates, Travelers -- Finance, Air travel -- Safety and security measures, Air travel -- United States, Company pricing policy, Company financing, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

43. Companies curb travel on war fears

Author

Trottman, Melanie, Carey, Susan, and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
War -- Public opinion, War -- International aspects, Business travel -- Safety and security measures, Airlines -- Human resource management, Airlines -- Finance, Airlines -- Securities, Bankruptcy -- Cases, Businesspeople -- Travel, Layoffs, Company bankruptcy, Layoff, Company personnel management, Company financing, Company securities, Company legal issue, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

44. National speed up process of renting a car

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
National Car Rental System Inc. -- Services, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Services, Company services, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

45. How do you change consumer behavior?

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Flexcar Inc. -- Marketing, Entrepreneurship -- Economic aspects, New business enterprises -- Marketing, Lease and rental services industry -- Marketing, Entrepreneurship -- Management, Businesspeople, Company business management, Company marketing practices, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

46. Companies cut nonessential trips

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
United States -- International relations, United States -- Military policy, Iraq -- International relations, Iraq -- Military aspects, World Trade Center and Pentagon Attacks, 2001 -- Influence, Business travel -- Statistics, Business travel -- Influence, Terrorism -- Influence, Corporations -- Management, Company business management, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

47. The car insurance you don't need; amid travel slowdown, more companies push extra coverage for renters

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Automobile lease and rental industry -- Insurance, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Services, Automobile insurance -- Services, Automobile insurance -- Prices and rates, Insurance industry -- Services, Insurance industry -- Marketing, Insurance industry, Company services, Company pricing policy, Company marketing practices, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

48. Rent a car, get a free phone when you travel overseas

Author

Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
Alamo Rent A Car Inc. -- Contracts, Alamo Rent A Car Inc. -- Services, Cellhire PLC -- Contracts, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Contracts, Automobile lease and rental industry -- Services, Cellular telephones -- Safety and security measures, Cellular telephones -- Contracts, Travel -- Safety and security measures, Travel -- United Kingdom, Travel -- United States, Wireless voice/data device, Wireless telephone, Company services, Contract agreement, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

50. War jitters yield spring break deals

Author

Trottman, Melanie and Stringer, Kortney

Subjects
United States -- Military policy, United States -- International relations, Iraq -- Military aspects, War -- Influence, War -- Planning, International relations -- Influence, Airlines -- Statistics, Travel -- Statistics, Travel -- Iraq, Travel -- United States, Travel -- World, Company business planning, Business, Business, general
Published
2003

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