Dog Mania, the store that carried high-end fashions, treats, and toys for pets (like Harry Barker Tennis Balls), packed up their doggie biscuits on January 17, 2010 and left the Carlsbad Village Faire. Calls to their phone number ended in a disconnected line.
The location, which is nearly invisible to passing traffic, has been home to several failed businesses over the past four years (Sonoma Valley Market). Wonder who will be next?
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Carlsbadistan’s leading golf company Callaway Golf Co. “announced that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share on its common stock” and named a new boardmember, according to a story on San Diego Daily Transcript.
Adebayo O. Ogunlesi has been appointed to the company’s board of directors. He will begin serving immediately and will stand for election for a full one-year term at the company’s 2010 annual meeting of shareholders in May. . . Ogunlesi, 56, is chairman and managing partner of Global Infrastructure Management LLC, a private equity firm with over $5 billion in assets and that invests worldwide in infrastructure assets in the energy, transport, and water and waste industry sectors.
We did the math. If you own 100,000 shares of the company, you’ll get $1000 dividend. Sweet.
[Link: SDDT]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Carlsbadistan’s world famous weight loss company Jenny Craig has been sued by Weight Watchers over what they say are “deceptive claims” about weight loss rates, according to a story on Brandweek.
The Jenny Craig TV spot in question claims that consumers, on average, lose over two times as much weight as those on Weight Watchers’ program. It shows actress/spokesperson Valerie Bertinelli in a lab setting surrounded by “scientists,” where she refers to the comparative results as the outcome of a “major clinical trial run by serious lab geeks.”
Weight Watchers says no such “clinical trial” was ever conducted.
“The trials cited by Jenny Craig (available on its website) are, in fact, two separate studies, conducted ten years apart for entirely different purposes than comparing the efficacy of the Jenny Craig and Weight Watchers weight-loss programs . . . The Jenny Craig ‘trials’ do not relate to WWI’s current offerings.”
Sounds like a heavyweight title match or something. . .
[Link: BrandWeek]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Each year the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce honors local businesses that rise above the rest at the Annual Business Awards Dinner. This year 52 businesses have been named as finalists in eight different categories.
“Businesses are the driving force of our area’s economy and we want to applaud the individuals and companies that have worked hard to keep our region on track during these difficult times,” said Toni Padron, the chamber’s executive vice president and chief operating officer.
The winners will be announced at the chamber’s Annual Business Awards Dinner Feb. 26 at the Four Seasons Resort Aviara, where former Channel 10 news anchor Carol LeBeau will be master of ceremonies. More than 500 people, including prominent and high-profile business leaders, elected officials and community members, will attend the awards dinner. Follow the jump for a complete list of the finalists, or click the link for more information.
[Link: Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce]
[click to continue…]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
After Legoland California owner Merlin Entertainment purchased Florida’s Cypress Gardens there was talk that the company may be building a new Legoland on the site. Now it’s looking for official according to a post on Wired.com.
News was leaked Wednesday afternoon that the former home of Cypress Gardens Adventure Park in Winter Haven, Florida has been purchased and will soon undergo restructuring to become the second LEGOLAND in the United States and just the fifth in the world. An official announcement is expected soon.
Guess we can start waving good-bye to all our East Coast Legoland visitors . . .The official press conference is tomorrow and the Governor of Florida is reportedly attending. (Follow the jump for the official press release)
[Link: Wired.com and Orlando Business Journal]
[click to continue…]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Carlsbadistan-based trading card giant The Upper Deck is reportedly going to court on January 26, 2010 for allegedly counterfeiting 60,000 Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards, according to a story in the North County Times.
In 2008, Konami Digital Entertainment, maker of the popular card game, brought a civil suit accusing Upper Deck of copyright infringement and counterfeiting their cards. Several Upper Deck executives refused to testify, but there was still undisputed testimony confirming that the company had manufactured fake cards, a statement from Konami said.
What a wonderful way to negotiate licensing fees. Nice that we tax payers can get involved, huh?
[Link: North County Times]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
It appears that brand collaborations aren’t just for sneakers makers and hip-hop artitst. The Carlsbadistan-based “snack food innovator” Mellace Family Brands has just announced a line of Cinnabon branded roasted nuts according to a press release.
The initial launch includes four flavors: Cinnabon Cinnamon Almonds, Cinnabon Cinnamon Cashews, Cinnabon Cinnamon Pecans, and Cinnabon Cinnamon Mixed Nuts, all available in both a film pouch (3-4oz) and stand-up pouch (7 – 10 oz). . . “These snacks are very distinctive and appealing,” said Mike Mellace, chief executive officer, Mellace Family Brands. “Mellace’s key to success is the quality of the ingredients and the special care we take in preparation of the final product. The ingredients for our Cinnabon line have been carefully selected and harvested from around the world, put through our unique roasting process with no oils or preservatives, and then swirled with Cinnabon’s signature Makara cinnamon. Makara is the finest cinnamon from the mountains of West Sumatra, Indonesia. Taste tests have shown that these nuts are as delicious as they sound.”
Who doesn’t like cinnamon roasted nuts? For more info follow the jump.
[click to continue…]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Legoland, California‘s parent Merlin Entertainments has announced the purchase Florida’s oldest theme park Cypress Gardens, according to a story in the Miami Herald.
A spokeswoman for the buyer, British amusements operator Merlin Entertainments Group, said Friday the purchase includes the current Cypress Gardens theme park, the Splash Island water park and the adjacent botanical gardens. . . The sale closed Jan. 7. The price was not disclosed. . . Merlin is the second busiest amusement company in the world. Its holdings include Legoland theme parks, Madame Tussaud’s wax museums and the London Eye.
Maybe with all the Legoland expansion lately we’ll get a Cypress Gardens in the Carlsbadistan lagoon? We’d love to see some old fashioned waterski shows while we drive by.
[Link: Miami Herald]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
On Monday January 18, 2010 Carlsbadistan’s Xtreme Yogurt will be giving away free yogurt at their Bressi Ranch location (2659 Gateway Rd., Suite D107) from 2 PM till 6 PM as a way of thanking the community for their support in Xtreme’s work with the Toys For Tots Foundation.
Xtreme Frozen Yogurt (XFY) challenged the community to raise 150 toys for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. To celebrate exceeding the goal and thank the community for stepping up to give back, XFY is throwing a mega-bash topped with free frozen yogurt. In addition to frozen yogurt with a multitude of toppings, there will be music and appearances by professional extreme athletes – including X Games champion skateboarder Bucky Lasek and MMA fighter Corey Grant.
There really is no better price than free.
[Link: Xtreme Yogurt]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
The Carlsbad Boys & Girls Clubs apparently played a large part in Gregorio’s Restaurant owner Greg Nelson’s life and because of that he has decided to donate the entire 2010 profits from the restaurant to the clubs, according to a post on the Gregorio’s Restaurant website.
People can’t always write checks, but we all need to eat,” Greg states simply. “Everyone does restaurant nights for charity; I took that idea and expanded it. . . .the Boys & Girls Club provided a place for my brother and me every day after school,” said Greg Nelson. “It’s critical the Club is able to continue offering the growing number of youth in our community a safe place that helps them grow into productive, responsible and caring results. I hope everyone will come to Gregorio’s for a delicious meal, and support this important project at the same time.”
Nelson hopes to raise $250,000 to help the club complete their new Bressi Ranch Clubhouse. Not a bad way to go. We hope Gregorio’s is extremely profitable this year, because the Carlsbad Boys & Girls Clubs can always use the money.
[Link: Gregorio’s Restaurant]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
RSS Feed-Posts