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Domino’s Pizza Opens First New Store in Bulgaria

Company reopens in the Philippines with a new master franchisee

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Jan. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ —

Domino’s Pizza (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, has opened its first store in Bulgaria, with the promise of hot, delicious pizza for the residents of Sofia.

The master franchisee for Bulgaria is Anatron Food Services, who also serves as the master franchisee for Domino’s Pizza in Greece and Cyprus.

However, the

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A Borders Supplier Holds Off

By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG of the Wall Street Journal (www.wsj.com)

The fallout from Borders Group Inc.’s decision to halt payments to some publishers began over the weekend, as a leading distributor said it would temporarily stop shipping books to the retail chain.

The chief executive of Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group Inc., which publishes its own titles and distributes books for several hundred publishers through its National Book Network, said in an interview the company was taking

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Borders Delays Payments to Publishers

Bookseller Says It Continues Efforts to Refinance Debt to Ensure Liquidity; Shipments of Fresh Inventory in Question

By JEFFREY A. TRACHTENBERG

In an ominous turn of events for the book business, Borders Group Inc. said Thursday it is delaying payments to some publishers, a sign that its financial troubles are worsening.

The nation’s second-largest bookstore chain by revenue, behind Barnes & Noble Inc., said the delays were part of its efforts to refinance its debt and

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As the Ball Drops, Orders Rise for Domino’s Pizza

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Domino’s Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, is ringing in the new year with an exceptionally busy weekend. From New Year’s Eve parties to New Year’s Day football – pizza, pasta and wings are on the menu this holiday and Domino’s is ready to deliver on two of the company’s top five busiest days of the year. This year, Domino’s

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Borders Group Reports Third Quarter 2010 Results

 

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Dec. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Borders Group, Inc. (NYSE: BGP) today reported results for its third quarter ended October 30, 2010 and the undertaking of important steps in its brand transformation process. Results include:

Third quarter sales were $470.9 million, a decrease of 17.6% from the same period a year ago. Comparable store sales declined by 12.6%.
The Digital and Kids Toys and Games categories outperformed all other categories, with

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Ann Arbor Musician Kitty Donohoe Offers

Ann Arbor, MI – The only thing better than great music and fine wine is when you get a chance to enjoy both of them together. And that’s just what the "Wine Gypsy" is all about.

The brainchild of Ann Arbor musician Kitty Donohoe, the concert-with-wine concept is perfect for the holidays, an office party, or any place where adults gather to have fun.

An Emmy award-winning singer-songwriter with a national reputation, Donohoe is also something of

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