International Business News - MSO 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 A hand model, magician and actor blames a Martha Stewart-branded lounge chair for snipping off a bit of his livelihood. In a lawsuit filed Monday against Kmart Corp. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Patrick Albanese said he was moving the Martha Stewart Everyday lounge chair on a deck in June when the front tubular legs collapsed, crushing his right index finger between one of the chair legs and a tubular bar on the base of the chair. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/iowa-magician-hand-model-sues-over-snipped-finger.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 09:15:51 EST Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, Oct. 28, from AP Financial News: HOUSTON (AP)--Oilfield services company Smith International Inc. on Tuesday increased its full-year profit outlook, saying the integration of its acquisition of W-H Energy Services Inc. is proceeding well. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/outlook-roundup-smith-international-bemis.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:56:43 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Tuesday cut its revenue forecast for the year, as the publishing industry continues to weaken. Both its fourth-quarter and full-year guidance fall below Wall Street estimates. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/martha-stewart-living-expects-lower-2008-revenue.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:51:03 EDT Diversified media and merchandising company Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Tuesday it will purchase an equity interest in event management Web site Pingg Corp. in order to expand its Internet presence. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/martha-stewart-living-to-buy-stake-in-pingg.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:20:32 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Friday that Gail Horwood has been named to the newly created position of senior vice president for digital programming and strategy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081010/martha-stewart-living-names-sr-vp-for-digital.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 10:02:49 EDT Advertising spending through 2009 could echo the record declines seen in 2001, with local ads expected to fare worse than national ads, an analyst said Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081007/sector-snap-analyst-cuts-ad-forecast-through-2009.htm Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:05:56 EDT Gilt Groupe Inc., which provides members with online access to designer clothing at up to 70 percent discounts, said Monday it has named Susan Lyne as chief executive effective immediately. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/gilt-names-former-martha-stewart-chief-as-new-ceo.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:20:39 EDT U.S. consumer magazine Web sites attracted more visitors in the second quarter, an industry group said, and the visitors spent more time on the sites. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/magazine-web-sites-draw-8-5-percent-more-visitors.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 10:58:33 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Monday named Vanessa Holden vice president and editor-in-chief of Martha Stewart Weddings, its quarterly bridal magazine. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/new-editor-tapped-at-martha-stewart-weddings.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:10:44 EDT High-speed oven maker TurboChef Technologies Inc., which agreed to sell itself to Middleby Corp. Tuesday, said its second-quarter loss grew slightly as revenue decreased. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/turbochef-2q-loss-grows-due-to-one-time-charges.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:14:34 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. on Friday said it named Patsy Pollack executive vice president of merchandising, a new position. Pollack was previously chief executive at Donna Karan Home and also directed the launch of Calvin Klein Home in 1995. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/martha-stewart-living-hires-merchandising-evp.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:50:18 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 29, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Canadian oil and gas producer Talisman Energy Inc. on Tuesday reported a 23 percent drop in quarterly profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/earnings-roundup-talisman-energy-choice-hotels.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:06:39 EDT Among the earnings stories for Tuesday, July 29, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter after a loss a year ago as the New York-based media company benefited from solid merchandise sales and advertising revenue growth despite a weakening economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/earnings-roundup-martha-stewart-dineequity.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:55:17 EDT Among the earnings projection stories for Tuesday, July 29, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., the New York-based media and publishing company, on Tuesday reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance, despite an uncertain economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/outlook-roundup-martha-stewart-lear.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 10:22:44 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., the New York-based media and publishing company, on Tuesday reaffirmed its full-year profit guidance, despite an uncertain economic environment. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/martha-stewart-confirms-earnings-outlook.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 09:10:36 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. swung to a profit in the second quarter after a loss a year ago as the New York-based media company benefited from solid merchandise sales and advertising revenue growth despite a weakening economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080729/martha-stewart-swings-to-profit.htm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:39:22 EDT Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. is slated to report second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, and investors will be watching to see how the slow economy has affected advertising revenue and its merchandising sales. They'll also be taking note of any upcoming expansion plans designed to fuel sales and pump up the stock, which has been in a funk. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080728/on-the-watch-martha-stewart-living-omnimedia.htm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 08:20:07 EDT Fitch Ratings said Wednesday that circulation and advertising growth at U.S. consumer magazines are expected to continue weakening, although the industry is better positioned than newspapers for the current challenges. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/fitch-expects-us-magazine-weakness-to-continue.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:15:12 EDT Dorian Leigh, an early supermodel who made Revlon's 1950s "Fire and Ice" cosmetics line famous, has died at age 91. Leigh, who went on to run her own modeling agency and open a restaurant in France, died Monday at a nursing home in Falls Church, Va., according to her eldest son, T.L. Hawkins of McLean, Va. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/former-revlon-model-cover-girl-dorian-leigh-dies.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:23:22 EDT In its first foray into Wal-Mart stores, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. said Wednesday it will expand its Martha Stewart Crafts line with the world's largest retailer starting this month. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/martha-stewart-crafts-line-to-expand-to-wal-mart.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:24:28 EDT