MiamiHerald.com: Press Releases - Retail http://www.miamiherald.com/business/press-releases/retail/index.html MiamiHerald.com: Press Releases - Retail http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/business/press-releases/retail/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2012 MiamiHerald.com Press Releases - Retail 60 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:19:15 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com <![CDATA[Valentine's Day Proposal Tips from Wedding Experts at Ruth's Chris Steak House]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634902/valentines-day-proposal-tips-from.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634902/valentines-day-proposal-tips-from.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:34 EST /PRNewswire/ -- More than 230,000 American couples will become engaged this Valentine's Day, with a large percentage of those proposals taking place in romantic restaurants.<i> "We average about 100 proposals a month – even more on Valentine's Day, because we make sure Ruth's Chris is one of the most special places for popping the question,"</i> says Ruth's Chris Steak House wedding planner and catering manager Misty Deflitch.

]]> <![CDATA[petMD.com Provides Five Tips for a Pet-Safe Valentine's Day]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634848/petmdcom-provides-five-tips-for.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634848/petmdcom-provides-five-tips-for.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:02 EST /PRNewswire/ -- It's fairly common knowledge that cats and dogs make the perfect valentines. They give unconditional love, are always up for cuddling, and don't care if you've put on a few pounds over the holidays. The only setback to having a four-legged valentine is that many of the more traditional Valentine's Day gifts can be harmful to them. <a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/slideshows/seasonal/five-valentines-day-safety-tips-for-your-pets?utm_source=PressRelease&amp;utm_medium=PR&amp;utm_term=petMD&amp;utm_campaign=ValentinesDay" target="_blank">petMD.com</a> has put together the following tips to help keep your dog or cat safe this Valentine's Day:

]]> <![CDATA[Singing Machine Announces 25% Increase Net Sales in 3rd Quarter Earnings Release]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634741/singing-machine-announces-25-increase.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634741/singing-machine-announces-25-increase.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:07 EST /PRNewswire/ -- <b>The Singing Machine Company, Inc.  ("Singing Machine" or the "Company")</b> (OTC Bulletin Board: SMDM) announces the results for its third fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011.

]]> <![CDATA[Celebrate Amore with Olive Garden's Sweetheart Sweepstakes]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634663/celebrate-amore-with-olive-gardens.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634663/celebrate-amore-with-olive-gardens.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:11 EST /PRNewswire/ -- Olive Garden has long been a place for celebration and sharing special moments with loved ones. Today, in honor of the national holiday of <i>amore</i>, Olive Garden announced its Sweetheart Sweepstakes. Now through February 19, individuals can enter to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip for two to Italy on the restaurant's Facebook page (<a href="http://www.facebook.com/OliveGarden" target="_blank">facebook.com/OliveGarden</a>).

]]> <![CDATA[Veteran Franchise Consultant to Become New Board of Trustees Member for IFA Educational Foundation]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634621/veteran-franchise-consultant-to.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634621/veteran-franchise-consultant-to.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:46 EST iFranchise Group (<a href="http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ifranchisegroup.com&amp;esheet=50164892&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.ifranchisegroup.com&amp;index=1&amp;md5=f1be439bd20c75b8a4697dc1bb4830c3">www.ifranchisegroup.com</a>), a leading franchise consulting firm, proudly announced that Leonard Swartz, a Senior Advisor for the firm, has been named a Member of the Board of Trustees for the International Franchise Association’s Educational Foundation.

]]> <![CDATA[Sandestin Wine Festival Announces Winning Wines For 2012]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634582/sandestin-wine-festival-announces.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634582/sandestin-wine-festival-announces.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:31 EST /PRNewswire/ - The Sandestin Wine Festival, Florida's most established wine festival, today announced its "Best of Show" and other wine winners for 2012.

]]> <![CDATA[Save the Date: Poynter, PR Newswire to Host "Creating Credible Content" Conference, April 11th to 13th]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634564/save-the-date-poynter-pr-newswire.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634564/save-the-date-poynter-pr-newswire.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:11 EST /PRNewswire/ -- <a href="http://www.poynter.org/" target="_blank">The Poynter Institute,</a> in partnership with <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/" target="_blank">PR Newswire</a>, is hosting a new conference and workshop series entitled "<a href="http://www.poynter.org/12crediblecontent" target="_blank">Creating Credible Content</a>" that will focus on teaching corporate communicators and digital content providers how journalism skills and values can help build trusting relationships with their audiences.

]]> <![CDATA[Cubavera® Celebrates Artistic Heritage with Coconut Grove Art Festival Event Sponsorship]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634558/cubavera-celebrates-artistic-heritage.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634558/cubavera-celebrates-artistic-heritage.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06 EST Very few cities have such defined character, culture and artistic flair that they are instantly recognizable. Through architecture, fine art, entertainment, media and even apparel, Miami has an aesthetic of its own. And the Annual Coconut Grove Art Festival is one of the most prominent events celebrating that fact in the region. And since fashion design is an art, Miami-based Latin-lifestyle apparel brand Cubavera is sponsoring the 2012 festival with a series of events, giveaways and entertainment.

]]> <![CDATA[Urban Barns Foods, Inc. Expands Market Awareness Program]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634468/urban-barns-foods-inc-expands.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634468/urban-barns-foods-inc-expands.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:11 EST /PRNewswire/ -- Urban Barns Foods, Inc. (OTCQB: URBF.OB) a company that uses their patent pending proprietary Cubic FarmingTM equipment to produce affordable vegetables in a secure and controlled indoor environment, announced that it has commenced expanding its market awareness program by partnering with StockVest, a company dedicated to showcasing emerging growth investment opportunities. As part of this initiative, Urban Barns will be showcased at this year's Orlando World Money Show, February 9-12, and as a featured advertiser in StockVest Quarterly.

]]> <![CDATA[Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter 2011 Financial Results]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634421/ruths-hospitality-group-inc-reports.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/10/2634421/ruths-hospitality-group-inc-reports.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:06 EST Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: RUTH) today reported unaudited financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 25, 2011.

]]> <![CDATA[Trader Joe’s and The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Sign Fair Food Agreement]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633562/trader-joes-and-the-coalition.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633562/trader-joes-and-the-coalition.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41 EST Trader Joe’s and the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) announced today that they have signed an agreement that formalizes the ways in which Trader Joe’s will work with the CIW and Florida tomato growers to support the CIW’s Fair Food Program.

]]> <![CDATA[Get Glammed with COVERGIRL on Valentine’s Day]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633323/get-glammed-with-covergirl-on.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633323/get-glammed-with-covergirl-on.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:16 EST

COVERGIRL has partnered with celebrity makeup artist Claudia Betancur to create three inspiring, romantic, and beautiful looks for this Valentine’s Day. Pick your favorite look and recreate it at home by following the steps below. Have fun chicas!

]]> <![CDATA[KRAFT FOODS TO PRESENT AT CAGNY CONFERENCE ON FEBRUARY 21, 2012]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633103/kraft-foods-to-present-at-cagny.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2633103/kraft-foods-to-present-at-cagny.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:11 EST /PRNewswire/ -- Kraft Foods (NYSE: KFT) today announced that members of its executive team will present at the annual Consumer Analyst Group of New York (CAGNY) Conference in Boca Raton, Fla., on Feb. 21 at 10.30 a.m. EST.  Presenters will include Irene Rosenfeld, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; David Brearton, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; and Tony Vernon, Executive Vice President and President, Kraft Foods North America.

]]> <![CDATA[Ingersoll Rand Businesses Trane and Schlage Partner With Green Builder® Media to Showcase “Right Now” Smart Home Technology]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632788/ingersoll-rand-businesses-trane.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632788/ingersoll-rand-businesses-trane.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:26 EST Builders can truly create the home of the future right now, thanks to the latest innovations from two leading home industry brands – Trane, a leading manufacturer of heating and air conditioning systems, and Schlage, America’s most trusted name in security<sup>1</sup> and most used residential door lock brand by builders<sup>2</sup>. Trane and Schlage<sup> </sup>, both businesses of Ingersoll Rand, are committed to providing energy-efficient and sustainable products to help home builders satisfy and exceed homeowner’s growing demands to reduce their impact on the planet while increasing their home’s safety, comfort and efficiency. Enter Nexia<i>™</i> Home Intelligence, a smart home automation system that leverages the advanced technologies of Trane and Schlage, featured at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in the Orlando Convention Center lounge #W1129, Feb 8-11.

]]> <![CDATA[Florida's Existing Home, Condo Sales Up in 4Q 2011]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632781/floridas-existing-home-condo-sales.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632781/floridas-existing-home-condo-sales.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:16 EST <sup> </sup>

]]> <![CDATA[Live from Las Vegas... It's WPPI 2012]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632759/live-from-las-vegas-its-wppi-2012.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632759/live-from-las-vegas-its-wppi-2012.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:06 EST /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Photography Cafe Internet Radio Show announces they will be broadcasting live video coverage over the Internet from the <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/wppi-show.shtml" target="_blank">Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) Convention and Trade Show</a> taking place this month at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

]]> <![CDATA[Fleece N' More Introduces 4 New Categories of Fleece Products]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632752/fleece-n-more-introduces-4-new.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632752/fleece-n-more-introduces-4-new.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:01 EST MT. PLEASANT, Ontario, Feb. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Internet retailer MMB Connection LLC introduced its latest selection of fleece products today at <a href="http://www.fleece-n-more.com/" target="_blank">www.Fleece-n-More.com</a>.

]]> <![CDATA[Attitude Drinks Announces Brown Distributing Company to Distribute Phase III® Recovery]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632701/attitude-drinks-announces-brown.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632701/attitude-drinks-announces-brown.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:31 EST /PRNewswire/ -- Attitude Drinks  (OTC.BB: ATTD) (OTCQB: ATTD.OB), an innovative beverage brand development company and creator of the Phase III® Recovery brand, today announced a distribution agreement with Brown Distributing Company to service Phase III® throughout 269 Walgreens locations. Phase III® will be distributed by Brown in southeast Florida from Palm Beach County through Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties to the Florida Keys.

]]> <![CDATA[Florida's top rated Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort announces 2012 spring deals and developments]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632690/floridas-top-rated-sandestin-golf.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632690/floridas-top-rated-sandestin-golf.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:21 EST <b>Spring to the Beach This Year with Great Offers and Fun for All Ages</b>

]]> <![CDATA[ThompsonGas Announced as Exclusive Propane Supplier to Daytona International Speedway]]> http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632678/thompsongas-announced-as-exclusive.html http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/09/2632678/thompsongas-announced-as-exclusive.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:16 EST ThompsonGas the nation’s 19th-largest propane provider, and the Daytona International Speedway, LLC are pleased to announce that ThompsonGas has been selected as the Exclusive Propane Supplier to Daytona International Speedway.

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