| The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. Reports Consolidated ...
SECAUCUS, N.J., April 12, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The Children's Place Retail Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:PLCE) today announced sales of $204.7 million for the five-week period ended April 7, 2007, an 18% increase compared to sales of $173.4 million for the five-week period ended April 1, 2006. Consolidated comparable store sales increased 7% on top of last year's 11% increase. During March 2007, the Company opened two Children's Place stores and closed two. Total Sales (millions): Comparable Store Sales Increase: As previously stated, due to the extra week in fiscal 2006, the Company's fiscal 2007 comparable store sales have shifted by one week as compared to the corresponding period of fiscal 2006. Any references made today and going forward regarding last year's comparable store sales results will be on the "adjusted" basis.
The Inside-Out Web
My new computer is snazzier, more powerful and a lot cheaper than my old one. So why did I and my two sons (who are both late-model, computer-literate teenagers) wait three weeks to unpack it? Because we knew that, once we opened the box, there would be hell to pay before we had the thing set up properly. Setting up the new machine is easy: Unpack, plug in, turn on, connect to the Internet. But years' worth of vital electronic documents are trapped on the old machine. In 2007 making old stuff available on a new computer ought to be a ten-second job. But modern software specializes in making simple jobs hard--and the transfer took one whole barking, screaming headache of an afternoon. The transfer task is a small symptom of a big problem. The solution lies not in the computer but in the Internet and the Web.
Anna Nicole's Daughter Is No Million-Dollar Baby
Editor's Note: -- The paternity of Dannielynn Smith has been determined since this article was written.
--- As many in the media await the results of a DNA test to determine the real father of Anna Nicole Smith's infant daughter, Dannielynn, some reports have perpetuated a legal myth. Consider the Associated Press story that pronounced that "Anna Nicole Smith's 6-month-old daughter . . . could inherit millions after the former reality TV star's death last month." This is only partially right. Dannielynn has indeed had a DNA test. But there is little chance that this child will inherit millions. Why? Because Anna Nicole Smith's legal claims on J. Howard Marshall's estate were always tenuous. And once the courts act, they will likely extinguish the claim altogether.
YourPerfectShop.com expands E-Commerce Store
/24-7PressRelease/ - April 18, 2007 - Consumer products retailer YourPerfectShop.com , has added a new set of products including Digital Cameras, Home Theater and GPS products. In addition, the site has undergone some major improvements including multiple search capabilities, detailed product descriptions, and discount pricing. Customers will enjoy an enhanced online shopping experience with the new site. Customer service is always a top priority at YourPerfectShop.com , and that philosophy is echoed online. Email contacts and frequently asked questions are listed for quick reference. The website continues to offer leading brand name merchandise at low prices. .
Killer's Gun Choices Facilitated Shootings
On February 9, Cho Seung-Hui walked into a pawnshop on Main Street in Blacksburg, Va., directly across the street from the Virginia Tech campus, and picked up one of the guns he would use in his deadly rampage Monday: a Walther 22-caliber pistol, a relatively inexpensive firearm most commonly used for target shooting or plinking cans. One month later, on March 16, Cho stepped into Roanoke Firearms, a 3,000-square-foot, full-service gun dealer where more than 350 guns are on display. Cho offered his driver's license, a checkbook that showed a matching address and an immigration card. Once an instant background check confirmed his clean criminal record, Cho had little else to do, other than pay $571, to become the legal owner of a Glock 19 and a box of 50 cartridges.
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