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CINCINNATI, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The stage is set for the 2013 Scripps National Spelling Bee -- where international attention will shine on young spellers vying for the coveted title of champion. The Bee will take place on May 28, 29 and 30 at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. "The Scripps National Spelling Bee is not only a competition but also a cultural celebration of the English language," said Paige Kimble, executive director...

CHEADLE, England, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It has long been common knowledge that plenty of British retailers and wholesalers produce their products on lands far away from the British Isles. In fact, it is no secret that imports have so-called 'swamped' the British high street during the last 20 years. According to statistics [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2118427/Is-ANYTHING-youre-wearing-Britain.html ] reported in the Daily Mail, in 2011 the UK imported...

Midwest c-store chain partners with PriceAdvantage to control price changes from POS to the pump COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- PriceAdvantage, a division of Skyline Products, announced today that Family Express, a recognized innovator in c-store retailing, has chosen PriceAdvantage SMART Fuel Pricing, to automate their process of implementing fuel price changes. This is another innovative way that Family Express uses technology to enhance overall operational...

New pricing guidelines allow businesses to accurately price resale products. Orlando, FL (PRWEB) May 02, 2013 Resaleworld.com, Inc., the leading provider of consignment and resale software, and Nextgen Resale, LLC, a management firm specializing in resale metrics, have partnered to offer Nextgen’s advanced pricing guidelines systems with Resaleworld’s Liberty4 Consignment software. This added feature to the software will allow resale business operators, whether buying on consignment,...

NOVATO, Calif., April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- TradePulse, the leading provider of cloud-based information technology solutions for the beverage alcohol industry, announced today that Freixenet USA, Duckhorn Wine Company, Huneeus Vintners, Crimson Wine Group, J Vineyards & Winery, Terroir Selections, Reata Wines, and Cannonball Wine Company have joined their growing client list. With more than a decade of expertise delivering scalable business intelligence platforms to the...

Bloomberg BNA and Baker & McKenzie Offer Comprehensive, Two-Day Conference for International Tax Practitioners in Washington, D.C., June 5-6, 2013 ARLINGTON, Va., April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With companies investing more than 35 trillion dollars in cross-border portfolios, according to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), multinational companies must constantly plan for the future and adjust to a changing tax law environment. The 3rd...

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., April 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Effective, May 1, 2013, or as contracts permit, Air Products (NYSE: APD) will increase product pricing and monthly charges for merchant customers in North America. The pricing adjustments include increases of up to 10% for liquid argon, liquid oxygen, liquid nitrogen, liquid and bulk hydrogen, bulk carbon monoxide, and liquid carbon dioxide. Some price adjustments may be outside of these ranges based on other specific situations....

Powsumer, a new consumer-driven pricing website founded by Corbin Bernsen, will use “big data” to pursue the best deals for shoppers. Akron, Ohio (PRWEB) March 28, 2013 Powsumer a new consumer-driven pricing website founded by Corbin Bernsen, will use “big data” to pursue the best deals for shoppers, according to a recent article on Akron Beacon Journal Online. Since the launch of a funding campaign on the Indiegogo crowdsourcing site, Powsumer has drawn attention for its use of...

Garage Flooring LLC to provide competitive resale pricing for select customers on garage flooring via a new website vinylgarageflooring.com. Grand Junction, CO (PRWEB) March 17, 2013 Garage Flooring LLC announced today that it is moving forward with plans to offer steep discounts on select garage flooring products to commercial customers, government agencies, retailers, commercial customers and other potential wholesale customers. According to company documents, a website has been set up...

"Tale of Beijing" theme aimed at fostering artistic collaboration between China and US NEW YORK, March 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On behalf of the Cultural Assets Office of the Beijing Municipal Government, Director Huiguang Zhang announced today the launch of the 2013 Beijing International Screenwriting Competition. Open to US-based contestants of all nationalities, the competition is asking writers to submit both short film and feature film screenplays centered on Beijing and its...