Wham-O Rises Back as Outdoor Toy Leader
Wham-O of San Francisco rebounds to top summer sales with a revived Slip’N Slide and strong demand for Frisbee and Hula Hoop brands. CEO Mojde Esfandiari targets 200 to 300 million annual sales, while plans for 50 new products diversify beyond summer toys.
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Wham- O
New York
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Wham-Q
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Rinaldi
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California
Cable firms press advantage as high speed Internet grows
At the Chicago convention cable operators tout a leading position in broadband with 4.7 million United States customers while DSL providers falter. Cox Communications promotes unplugged ads claiming faster installs and reliability as it seeks to convert abandoned DSL customers.
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Cox Communications
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Yankee Group
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Goodman
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Parma technician wins regional in Ford Master Technician Challenge
Chris Scali of Ed Mullinax Ford Amherst won a regional title in Charleston WV earning a $5,000 trophy and a $5,000 bonus. He will compete in Washington DC this weekend for $6,000 and a two year lease on a 2001 Ford Expedition. He is one of about 1200 senior master technicians nationwide.
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Parma
Ford Motor Co
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Rochester
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al Urban
Mullinax
Vernon Davis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Washington, DC
Dow Falls as Investors Retreat Amid Earnings Woes
Shares slid as investors sold highly to Friday retreat amid weak second and third quarter earnings outlook, with the Dow down 54.91 to 10,922.09 and the Nasdaq at 2,170.78 while S&P 500 declined to 1,254.38.
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Standard & Poor
Rail Merger Rules Tighten Review For Big Carriers
The Surface Transportation Board will scrutinize railroad mergers more strictly for lines with annual revenue over 250 million dollars. The board says there is no longer an oversupply of rail cars and past consolidations have disrupted rail traffic, making approvals harder.
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Federal Surface Transportation Board
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