Shareholders sue Ernst officers for misrepresenting competitiveness

Article Abstract:

A class-action suit has been filed by a group of shareholders of Ernst against the company's officers, including Ernst Pres and CEO Hal Smith and VP/CFO Michael Baumann. Filing the suit on behalf of all investors who bought Ernst stock during its initial public offering in Sept 1994 through Jan 1996, the shareholders accused the officers of misrepresenting Ernst's competitiveness. Ernst filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Jul 1996.

Hardware Stores, Cases, Stockholders, Ernst

---

Home centers go wild with exotics; exotic plants - essentially, those non-indigenous to a given area - can add color and appeal to green goods offerings

Article Abstract:

Home improvement retailers can increase their profits by offering exotic plants for interior landscaping projects. Exotic plants such as bonsai, orchids, dwarf conifers, succulents, and tropicals are among the bestsellers. Home center store chains such as Lowe's, HomeBase, and Yardbirds also offer plant accessories such as pots, saucers, hangers, and watering cans to increase profitability in the exotic plant category.

Home Centers, BUILDING MATERIALS & GARDEN SUPPLIES, Home Center Stores, Marketing, Equipment and supplies, HomeBase Inc., Lowe's Companies Inc., LOW, House plants, Indoor gardening

---

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Could Hechinger's stores still be contenders? Ernst missed the train to a convenience destination. Tom Morris
• Abstracts: National Home Center faces a local challenge. Getting serious about casual furniture. Downey gets a Depot
• Abstracts: Cotter unveils Triad alliance, international facility. Cotter, Servistar announce merger. Cotter promos build name recognition
• Abstracts: Formats streamlining sales: store formats from distributors focus home improvement retailing techniques on lawn and garden
• Abstracts: In season. Automotive products. Why auto?

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.