Down but not out Sep 22, 2009
Strong numbers posted by chains such as , Cato, Aeropostale and Tandy Leather Factory, helped to make August a month that ICSC termed in its report as considerably stronger than our expectation. August sales were better than anticipated, says Michael P. Niemira, chief economist and director of research for ICSC, a New York-based industry organization. (San Antonio Business Journal, TX)
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There s a good chance it was from the Atchafalaya Basin, delivered by fishermen to and cured at the American Tanning and Leather Factory in Coteau Holmes. Chris Plotts was born into the skinning business, he said. (New Iberia, LA)
How the U.S. Betrayed the Uighurs Sep 5, 2009
Seeking religious freedom and more gainful employment, he crossed the border to Kyrgyzstan and planned to work at a Uighur-owned leather factory in Turkey. On his way, he traveled through Pakistan and a Uighur village in Afghanistan, where he arrived in July 2001. (CBS News)
Griffin: Your legacy should be an inspiration, not a competition Aug 25, 2009
And about my two grandfathers: Richard, who emigrated from Ireland as a 12-year-old in 1871, at his death in 1909 owned a leather factory in Peabody. And Jeremiah, who lived into his late 80s, owned and managed a grocery store in Holyoke. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Exhibits show creative outlets Aug 24, 2009
For more information, call the guild president, Rick West at 390-3398 or Clay Miller at Tandy Leather Factory in Rapid City at 342-2221. Contact Steve Miller at 394-8415 or steve. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Blasphemer' attacked in Pakistan Aug 8, 2009
Two days ago, workers at a leather factory in the town of Muridke in the province of Punjab killed two people after similar accusations were made. Najeeb Zafar, the owner of the factory, was taking down an old calendar from the wall when a factory supervisor, Mr Qasim, objected to it, police told the BBC.. (BBC News -- South Asia)
New Peabody museum brings alive its leather mills Aug 2, 2009
Throughout the city, there are still reminders of the time when nearly everyone had a member of the family working in a leather factory. Oldtimers still call Peabody Leather City, and Peabody s athletic teams are called the Tanners. (Boston Globe)
Tandy Leather: Year-to-date sales drop 2% Jul 11, 2009
Year-to-date sales at Fort Worth-based Tandy Leather Factory (AMEX: TLF) hit $26. 6 million in June, down from $27. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Detroit Pistons, Dream Team coach Chuck Daly dies May 10, 2009
he worked a number of jobs including furniture loader, dishwasher, night watchman, construction worker, bouncer at a Tokyo night club and he worked in a leather factory. He also served in the army. (USA Today -- Sports)
Sales up at Tandy Leather Factory Apr 3, 2009
Fort Worth-based Tandy Leather Factory (AMEX: TLF) added that its year-to-date sales are currently even with 2008 levels, hovering at $13. 3 million. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
> FusionOne mashes mobiles, networking Mar 11, 2009
Title: CEO, FusionOne Inc. Age: 45Education: Bachelor s degree, Marquette University; MBA, Northwestern University s Kellogg School of ManagementPath to Silicon Valley: Tandem ComputersFirst job: Sales trainee at Data General Worst job: Working in a leather factory in Salem, Mass. one summer Best biz book you ve read: Barbarians at the Gate, by Bryan Burrough and John HelyarBiz hero: Alain RossmanHottest gadget you own: BlackBerry StormHardest thing about your job: Keeping the upper hand with my... (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
