| McCormick names first head of Hispanic markets McCormick & Co. Inc. has named Valentin Ramirez, a former Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. executive, to head its Hispanic foods business. (PG) (MKC) feeds.bizjournals.com |
LaCrosse Footwear wins $8 million military order LaCrosse Footwear Inc. has landed an $8.6 million order for military boots. The Portland company announced the U.S. Army order for its Danner Combat Hiker boot on Wednesday. The boot will be worn by soldiers in Afghanistan. (BOOT) feeds.bizjournals.com |
Retail sales bag gains in August Retailers notched sales gains in August, with sales and state sales tax holidays driving shopping during the back-to-school season, the National Retail Federation said Tuesday. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Kent forecloses on downtown parking garage The city of Kent has foreclosed on an unfinished parking garage that was part of a proposed redevelopment project intended to bring new condominiums and retail to downtown Kent. In a release Tuesday, Kent’s economic development manager, Kurt Hanson, said the city now holds a clear title to the property at Fourth Avenue North and West Smith Street. feeds.bizjournals.com |
Dave & Buster’s posts $9.5M loss Entertainment restaurant chain Dave & Buster’s reported a $9.5 million loss for the second quarter as the company reeled from a flood-related closure in Nashville and a 4.8 percent drop in same-store sales. feeds.bizjournals.com |