News On Women (Free subscription) | 10/07/2008
JumpStart Inc., an investor in early stage businesses and ideas, appointed Cathy Belk its Chief Marketing Officer. Cathy, who holds an MBA from Duke University, had been with Amerian Greetings in various management roles including Director of American Greetings brand...
TVShowsOnDVD.com News (Free subscription) | 09/30/2008
By David Lambert - In the mid-'80s American Greetings was behind the release of the popular plush toy 'My Pet Monster', and the fierce-looking (but oh-so-cuddly!) purple guy soon was turned into a short-lived... (more)
MultiCultClassics (Free subscription) | 09/27/2008
Weekend tidbits in a MultiCultClassics Monologue… • A study showed that American workers spend about 25 percent of the workday goofing off via the Web. And probably another 25 percent using the Web to find a new job. • American Greetings 2Q profits dropped 75 percent. Maybe the company should introduce a line of sympathy cards for failing businesses. • A key witness in the O.J. Simpson trial testified...
Star Tribune (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
Material, labor and other production costs rose to $170.1 million from $163.1 million, and selling, distribution and marketing expenses rose to $154.4 million from $144.6 million. Some of those costs come as the company changes its product mix, such as the increasing number of music cards, which have added costs such as royalties.
Seeking Alpha (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
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Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
American Greetings Corp. said Friday that second-quarter profit dropped 73 percent on lower margins and higher costs as the greeting card company invested in products to drive sales growth.
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/26/2008
CLEVELAND, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: ) today announced its second quarter results for the fiscal quarter ended August 29, 2008. Second Quarter Results For the second quarter of fiscal 2009, the Company reported total revenue of $385.8 million, pre-tax income from continuing operations of $2.4 million, and income from continuing operations of $2.3 million...
The Industry Standard (Free subscription) | 09/25/2008
Greeting card maker American Greetings Corp. is scheduled to report fiscal second-quarter results on Friday. It's the seasonally weakest quarter for the company, but American Greetings has also said it expects costs tied to its new Canadian card line to be completed during the period. While the deal isn't scheduled to close until later this month, American Greetings sold the product licenses of Strawberry...
Allergic Info (Free subscription) | 09/18/2008
With online greetings mark their 10th anniversary this year, American Greetings elect to choose to revisit its design and approach all for BlueMountain. The proceed be a rewrite intended to carrying gift for the innovative BlueMountain surface. As absurd by means of surrounding matter of it grumble, recent study conduct at Stanford and Wake Forest Schools of Medicine pop repositioning there's a bond...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
CLEVELAND, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: ) announced today it will release its fiscal 2009 second quarter results on Friday, September 26, 2008 and will webcast its conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET that same day. The conference call is being webcast by Thomson Reuters and can be accessed on the Investors section of the American Greetings Web site at . Following the...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Ornaments Have Become More Gift Than Decoration CLEVELAND, Sept. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: ) is commemorating the 20th anniversary of its Carlton Cards Heirloom Ornament Collection with the release of 96 ornaments that reflect how consumers are celebrating their relationships. Since their introduction in 1988, the ornaments have long been a favorite collectible, but...
Daily News Analysis (Free subscription) | 09/11/2008
Animation and visual effects company DQ Entertainment has tied up with American Greetings as part of its plans to enter the comics publishing space.
Neatorama (Free subscription) | 08/27/2008
Illustrations: American Greetings Hey whaddayaknow - today is Toilet Paper Day! So. Happy TP Day, I guess! If you want to send an e-card, here it is: Link - Thanks Pam!
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
Sweepstakes Offers Daily Prizes of $100 Gift Card and $10 Towards iTunes(R) CLEVELAND, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- With 288 prizes already awarded, the halfway point has been reached in American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: ) sweepstakes, "Sounds Funny to Me." Through August 31, 2008, consumers can go to create an account, and log in daily for the chance at either a $100 gift card to their favorite...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/29/2008
Popular Card Caption Writing Contest Names Grand Prize Winner CLEVELAND, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- When all was said and done, approximately 60,000 people thought they were funny, and while many did prove it, only one could end up laughing last. American Greetings Corporation (NYSE: ) today announced that Clinton Griffiths of Derby, KS has been awarded the grand prize in the Think You're...
