1960 Jaguar 'E2A' To Star In Bonhams & Butterfields' Quail Lodge Sale
The unique and celebrated prototype Jaguar 'E2A' as driven by no fewer than four of the world's greatest racing drivers is to be offered for the first time at auction, headlining Bonhams & Butterfields' annual Quail Lodge sale, in California, on 15 August 2008. It is expected to fetch in excess of $7-million.
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Avon Introduces Signature Bond Girl 007 Women's Fragrance
Avon Products, Inc. announced a collaboration with the James Bond entertainment franchise, property of Danjaq LLC and Eon Productions, to create a new signature Bond Girl 007 women's fragrance, bringing the confident allure of cinema's sexiest icons to Avon consumers worldwide. British actress Gemma Arterton, who plays the role of Agent Fields in the upcoming Bond film, will be the face of the new fragrance. She will appear in TV and print advertising when Bond Girl 007 launches globally in October 2008 in conjunction with the worldwide release of "Quantum of Solace," the 22nd film in the Bond franchise, which is the largest and longest running movie franchise in history.
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Napster Launches World's Largest MP3 Store
Napster, the pioneer of digital music, today announced the launch of the world's largest and most comprehensive MP3 store at www.napster.com/store. Napster's download store is more than 50% larger than any other MP3 store and boasts not only the largest major label MP3 catalog in the industry, but also the largest library of independent music available anywhere. All Napster download sales in the U.S. will now be in the user-friendly, DRM-free MP3 format, which is compatible with virtually any MP3 player or music phone including the iPod and the iPhone. Napster is the first music subscription service featuring major label content to offer 100% of its catalog in the MP3 format for download sales.
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Macy's And FAO Schwarz Sign Exclusive Toy Store Agreement
Macy's, Inc. and FAO Schwarz announced they have signed an exclusive agreement under which FAO Schwarz will open FAO-operated toy stores in up to 275 Macy's stores in fall 2008. FAO Schwarz stores are planned to expand into a total of approximately 685 Macy's stores over the next two years.
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New Chief Executive Officer Of HUGO BOSS
The Supervisory Board of HUGO BOSS AG has resolved on the appointment of Claus-Dietrich Lahrs as member of the Managing Board and CEO of HUGO BOSS AG. It is intended that the appointment becomes effective already as of August 1, 2008. Currently, Claus-Dietrich Lahrs is still managing director of Christian Dior Couture.
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Creative Introduces The Vado Pocket Video Cam
Creative, a worldwide leader in video innovation, today announced the Vado Pocket Video Cam. Small enough to fit easily in your pocket, purse or the palm of your hand, the Vado Pocket Video Cam changes the way video is captured, shared and stored by making it fast, easy and fun.
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Bloomingdale's To Focus On Bloomingdales.com
Bloomingdale's announced plans to shift the focus of its direct-to-consumer business to the bloomingdales.com Web site, where sales growth has far outpaced the Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog in recent years. The company will continue to enhance bloomingdales.com as a robust growth vehicle for the Bloomingdale's brand. The Bloomingdale's By Mail catalog will be discontinued by early 2009. Advertising catalogs produced by Bloomingdale's marketing division are unaffected by this announcement.
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W Hotels Debuts In Europe With Opening Of W Istanbul
W Hotels Worldwide, the fastest growing luxury hotel brand in the world, will mark its entry into Europe with the grand opening of W Istanbul. A glittering tower amidst gilded domes and minarets, W Istanbul embodies the multicultural and financial center of Istanbul, situated at the point where Europe meets Asia, ancient monuments meet sublime design, old world romance meets haute couture.
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Bentley Motors Designs Limited Edition Of The New Bond Book
In a unique collaboration between three of Britain’s iconic brands – James Bond, Bentley Motors and Penguin Books - a special, limited edition of the new Bond book "Devil May Care" will be published on 28th May. Written by Sebastian Faulks at the invitation of Ian Fleming Publications to celebrate the Ian Fleming centenary, "Devil May Care" is one of the most eagerly anticipated publications of 2008.
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HTC Unveils "Touch Diamond"
Born from a unique heritage of innovation and a deep desire to blend design with simplicity, HTC Corp., a global leader in mobile phone innovation and design, today unveiled its new flagship phone, the HTC Touch Diamond. Delivering unmistakable style and meticulous craftsmanship the HTC Touch Diamond is defined by its compact size, game-changing Internet and its new captivating 3D touch interface called TouchFLO 3D. The result is an uncompromising mobile phone that sets a new benchmark for phone sophistication and shapes consumer expectations for how a phone can be used.
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Riccardo Muti Appointed Music Director Of The Chicago Symphony Orchestra
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association—with the unanimous approval from its Board of Trustees and overwhelming support from the musicians of the CSO—appointed world-renowned conductor Riccardo Muti as its 10th music director. Maestro Muti will begin a five-year contract as music director in September of the 2010–2011 season. He will conduct a minimum of 10 weeks of CSO subscription concerts each season, in addition to domestic and international tours. Maestro Muti will come to Chicago on June 2, 2008, to celebrate his appointment with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra family.
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Bloomingdale's Debuts New York Botanical Garden Home Product
Bloomingdale's is delighted to announce the launch of New York Botanical Garden licensed home decor product in stores nationwide beginning May 2008. With an array of items inspired by the rich archives of the Rare Book Collections of the Garden's LuEsther T. Mertz Library, the launch will establish The New York Botanical Garden as a recognizable and unique home decor brand with enormous consumer appeal.
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Purchase New Movies On iTunes Same Day As DVD Release
Apple announced that new movie releases from major film studios and premier independent studios are available for purchase on the iTunes Store on the same day as their DVD release. New releases and catalog titles will be available from 20th Century Fox, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, Universal Studios Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Lionsgate, Image Entertainment and First Look Studios. Movies purchased from iTunes can be viewed on an iPod with video, iPhone, Mac or PC or on a widescreen TV with Apple TV, with new releases priced at $14.99 and most catalog titles at $9.99.
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