Mergers and acquistions, profit and loss, Chapter 11, sales and revenues from the leading gift vendors. en-us http://www.giftsanddec.com/community/Financial/47349.html?nid=3773 2008 Reed Business Information. Subject to its http://www.giftsanddec.com/info/.html Terms of Use. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:34:25 MST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6615544.html?nid=3773 Fort Worth, TX — Home furnishings and gift retailer Pier 1 Imports forecasts that comparable store sales will fall by 16–18 percent for the third quarter. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:58:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6614858.html?nid=3773 West Hempstead, NY — Discount retailer National Wholesale Liquidators filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:19:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6613741.html?nid=3773 Oakland, NJ — Gift vendor Russ Berrie and Co.'s net sales for the gift segment decreased 31.4 percent to $38.3 million for the third quarter, compared with $55.8 million for the third quarter of 2007. However, a 54.5 percent increase in infant and juvenile segment net sales more than offset the gift segment. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:53:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6612609.html?nid=3773 Eden Prairie, MN — Lenox Group Inc. plans to scale-down its Department 56 wholesale business. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:14:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6612610.html?nid=3773 Garden City, NY — Kitchenware, tabletop and home decor Lifetime Brands Inc. saw net sales drop slightly in the third quarter. Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:19:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6612389.html?nid=3773 South Deerfield, MA — The Yankee Candle Company Inc. saw modest improvement in its financial results for the third quarter. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:06:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6610157.html?nid=3773 Columbus, OH — Closeout retailer Value City Department Stores filed for bankruptcy and will close its 37 remaining stores. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 07:00:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6605957.html?nid=3773 New York — Jewelry, giftware and pet product vendor LittleGifts Inc. acquired Westport Pet Co. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:17:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6605797.html?nid=3773 Bloomingdale, IL — Inspirational giftware vendors Roman Inc. and Cottage Garden Collections will merge effective October 15. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:48:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6603300.html?nid=3773 Wilmington, DE — Linens ‘n Things asked the court’s permission to scrap its original plan to emerge from bankruptcy. Instead, the home chain would auction its remaining stores. Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:28:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6602318.html?nid=3773 San Jose, CA — Online auction site EBay Inc. will cut about 1,000 employees, or about 10 percent of its work force, and is acquiring Bill Me Later, a Timonium, MD, online payment firm. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:52:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6601615.html?nid=3773 New York — Circle Peak Capital, a private investment firm, took a minority interest in luxury paper goods company, Mrs. John L. Strong. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6599881.html?nid=3773 Cleveland — American Greetings reported total revenue of $385.8 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2009. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:36:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6599138.html?nid=3773 New York — The National Retail Federation predicts that holiday season retail sales will rise 2.2 percent this year to $470.4 billion. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:08:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6593544.html?nid=3773 La Vista, NE — Rustic gift and home décor vendor THT Designs Inc. is exploring the potential sale of substantially all its assets. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:29:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6593336.html?nid=3773 Greenwich, CT — Blyth Inc. reported an increase of 1 percent in net sales for the second quarter. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:58:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6591217.html?nid=3773 Springfield, MO — Home accents vendor Decorize Inc. posted what the company called its largest quarterly profit in history in the fourth quarter of 2008. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:50:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6590535.html?nid=3773 Bensalem, PA — Charming Shoppes Inc. plans to explore the sale of its Wisconsin-based Figi's Gifts in Good Taste catalog. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:35:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6588696.html?nid=3773 Oakland, NJ — Russ Berrie reported net sales for the second quarter of $87.7 million, an increase of 24 percent, including $22.2 million from acquisitions. Net sales for the company's infant and juvenile segment increased 68.8 percent; net sales for the gift segment decreased 24.8 percent. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:48:00 EST http://www.giftsanddec.com/article/CA6586381.html?nid=3773 Garden City, NY — Kitchenware, tabletop and home decor vendor Lifetime Brands won’t meet it’s previously forecast financial guidance for 2008, and is 'evaluating strategic options' for outlet stores. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:27:00 EST