International Business News - Bon http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday October same-store sales fell 11.1 percent as the weak economy hurt consumer spending. The result was worse than the 10 percent decline expected by analysts in a Thomson Reuters poll. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081106/bon-ton-oct-sales-fall-11-1-percent-miss-views.htm Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:28:31 EST Moody's Investors Service on Friday placed the ratings of department store operator The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. under review for possible downgrade. The ratings service said the review will focus on the company's near-term earnings and cash flow, and its ability to maintain credit metrics and "financial flexibility in light of the current, very soft economic environment." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081024/moodys-places-bon-ton-under-review.htm Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:36:25 EDT Department store operator The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Wednesday that its same-store sales fell 4.6 percent in September from the same period a year ago. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081008/bon-ton-says-september-same-store-sales-drop.htm Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:56:30 EDT Unlike his Republican opponent, Democrat Barack Obama is still raising money for his presidential campaign, and he turned Friday to rock legend Jon Bon Jovi for help. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/124147-bon-jovi-housing.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/rocker-bon-jovi-hosts-obama-fundraiser.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080905/rocker-bon-jovi-hosts-obama-fundraiser.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:18:09 EDT Department store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday its same-store sales fell 10.3 percent in August, which was more than Wall Street analysts expected. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080904/bon-ton-same-store-sales-fall-in-august.htm Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:46:24 EDT One of New Jersey's best-known rock 'n' rollers has teamed up with the state to provide affordable housing in the state's largest city. Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation is providing $1 million toward construction of a 51-unit building that will cater to homeless people with special needs, like AIDS patients. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/bon-jovi-helps-build-homes-for-poor-aids-patients.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:27:59 EDT Bon-Ton Stores Inc. on Wednesday said its board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 5 cents. The apparel and furniture retailer said the dividend will be payable on Nov. 3 to stockholders of record as of Oct. 15. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080828/bon-ton-stores-declares-quarterly-dividend.htm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:44:06 EDT Among the earnings stories for Thursday, Aug. 21, from AP Financial News: YORK, Pa. (AP)--Department-store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. reported a wider second-quarter loss Thursday, though adjusted results topped expectations, helped by reduced selling, general and administrative expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/earnings-roundup-bon-ton-stage-stores.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:57:19 EDT Bon-Ton Stores Inc. on Thursday forecast a loss for the fiscal year wider than analysts projected, hurt by a drop in consumer spending. The operator of the Bon-Ton, Elder-Beerman, Boston Store and Carson Pirie Scott chains forecasts a loss of 45 cents to 95 cents per share, adjusted to exclude a goodwill impairment charge between $1.17 and $1.67 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/bon-ton-forecasts-wider-than-expected-year-loss.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:25:30 EDT Department-store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. reported a wider second-quarter loss Thursday, though adjusted results topped expectations, helped by reduced selling, general and administrative expenses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/bon-ton-2q-loss-widens-adjusted-results-narrow.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:04:55 EDT The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday that same-store sales rose 0.7 percent in July, helped by a back-to-school promotion. Total sales for the four weeks ended Aug. 2 rose 2 percent to $197.9 million from $194.3 million last year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080807/bon-ton-july-same-store-sales-rise-0-7-percent.htm Thu, 07 Aug 2008 08:22:38 EDT Department-store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Tuesday Byron L. "Bud" Bergren will continue to serve as president and chief executive until Feb. 5, 2010. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/bon-ton-stores-ceo-byron-bergren-gets-extension.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:54:48 EDT Jon Bon Jovi's next stop on the road has nothing to do with his band's tour. Fresh off a free concert in Central Park, Bon Jovi is taking a break. The rocker's Arena Football League team keeps on going. Up ahead for the Philadelphia Soul--the San Jose Sabercats in the ArenaBowl XXII in New Orleans. Bon Jovi will be there, but he'll leave his guitar and his greatest hits behind. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/92296-soul-bon-jovi-arena-football.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/bon-jovis-soul-keep-on-rocking-toward-title.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080716/bon-jovis-soul-keep-on-rocking-toward-title.htm Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:34:16 EDT Restaurant chain Au Bon Pain will open 100 locations in India during the next two years, the company said Tuesday. Au Bon Pain Chief Executive Sue Morelli said the company is now "in the throws" of consumer research to determine how the menu might be "tweaked" to better fit with the Indian culture. That will likely mean customers will find more vegetarian items on the menu. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080715/au-bon-pain-to-open-100-locations-in-india.htm Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:50:24 EDT Bon Jovi rocked Central Park, New Jersey style. The rock group gave a free concert Saturday night on the park's Great Lawn, delighting tens of thousands of fans who sang along with the lyrics on a glorious summer evening. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/90448-bon-jovi-concert.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080713/bon-jovi-performs-for-thousands-in-central-park.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080713/bon-jovi-performs-for-thousands-in-central-park.htm Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:06:05 EDT Department-store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Thursday same-store sales fell 6.5 percent last month, led by weakness in home, dresses and men's furnishings categories. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080710/bon-ton-june-same-store-sales-fall-6-5-percent.htm Thu, 10 Jul 2008 08:37:33 EDT Bon Jovi's concert in Central Park this Saturday is free. But that isn't stopping some scalpers from selling tickets for as much as $1,500 a pair--despite a warning they cannot be resold. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/88006-people-bon-jovi-scalpers.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/scalpers-ask-1-500-for-free-bon-jovi-concert.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/scalpers-ask-1-500-for-free-bon-jovi-concert.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:08:38 EDT Jon Bon Jovi is giving some people who are living on a prayer something a bit more substantial. The Grammy winner was in a neighborhood on Detroit's East Side Monday to announce the building of five new homes as part of a partnership among his Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Saturn and Habitat for Humanity Detroit. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/87952-people-bon-jovi.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/bon-jovi-helps-bring-down-a-house-in-detroit.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/bon-jovi-helps-bring-down-a-house-in-detroit.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:56:07 EDT Jon Bon Jovi is giving some people who are living on a prayer something a bit more substantial. The Grammy winner was in a neighborhood on Detroit's East Side Monday to announce the building of five new homes as part of a partnership among his Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, Saturn and Habitat for Humanity Detroit. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/87538-people-bon-jovi.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/bon-jovi-helps-bring-down-a-house-in-detroit.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080707/bon-jovi-helps-bring-down-a-house-in-detroit.htm Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:30:27 EDT Bon Jovi will perform free concert July 12 in Central Park. It's billed as a prelude to the July 15 All-Star baseball game, which will highlight the final season at Yankee Stadium. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/82930-people-bon-jovi.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/bon-jovi-to-play-at-free-nyc-concert.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/bon-jovi-to-play-at-free-nyc-concert.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:47:39 EDT