Deals of the Hour

Trying to find out what's the deal with the world, tracking what's on sale and who's talking about it on Twitter. Update hourly.

Deals of the Hour / November 17, 2010, 6:40 pm

Prince William, Kate get down to wedding details

LONDON — Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue — and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton were sitting down with advisers today to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-18T01:57:48Z)

Rex Ryan calls for 'Loud Out' Sunday against the Texans »

Rex Ryan had his own personal one-man public service announcement today by imploring fans to shut down tailgates a little early to get into their seats by pre-game introductions for Sunday's game against the Texans. He called it a "Loud Out." Ryan's ... (Source: New York Daily News 2010-11-17T23:48:57Z)

Palace: Prince William engaged to be married

Prince William and girlfriend Kate Middleton are engaged and will marry next spring or summer in London — a royal wedding that Britons have been eagerly awaiting for years. The announcement Tuesday by royal officials ends an on-again, off-again romance ... (Source: Newsday 2010-11-16T15:50:32Z)

Best Buy Offers Free Shipping

NEW YORK (November 17, 2010)--Best Buy is offering free shipping for online purchases of hundreds of thousands of items. Some items such as Apple Inc.'s iPads, video game consoles and major appliances are not part of the offer, however. All CDs, Blu-Ray ... (Source: KWTX 2010-11-17T17:51:02Z)

Europe Approves Sara Lee, Unilever Body Care Deal

LONDON -- Sara Lee Corp. said Wednesday that the European Commission has approved the sale of its global body care and European detergents business to Unilever . As part of the ruling, Unilever will be required to divest the Sanex brand in the European ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-17T13:04:42Z)

Dollar Tree completes $52M purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake -based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including ... (Source: Chicago Tribune 2010-11-17T14:01:58Z)

Ryan Widmer hearing scheduled for today

LEBANON, OH (FOX19) - There is a hearing today for the change of venue request in the Ryan Widmer case. In addition to the venue change, a new motion will also be considered at the hearing. That new motion was filed yesterday by Assistant Prosecutor John ... (Source: WXIX 2010-11-17T09:51:26Z)

Dollar Tree buys Dollar Giant stores

Discount retailer Dollar Tree said it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday that the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially all assets ... (Source: HamptonRoads.com 2010-11-18T02:12:07Z)

Jets' Mark Sanchez limited in practice, but expects to play Sun.

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez   (FSY) was limited at practice with an injured right calf that shouldn't prevent him from playing in New York's next game Sunday against Houston. "It's feeling OK," Sanchez said Wednesday. "I ... (Source: USA Today 2010-11-17T23:34:38Z)

Data Storage Industry Is a Hotbed of M&A Speculation

Tech stocks kicked off the week nicely after EMC said it would buy the data-storage-technology company, Isilon Systems, in a deal worth $2.25 billion. The deal was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and is expected to close ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-16T16:47:48Z)

Dollar Tree completes Dollar Giant stores purchase

Discount retailer Dollar Tree says it has completed the purchase of Canada's Dollar Giant stores for about $52 million in cash. The Chesapeake-based company said Wednesday the deal includes 86 Dollar Giant Stores, including substantially all assets ... (Source: AP - msnbc.com 2010-11-17T14:09:08Z)

Unilever Wins EU Approval to Buy Sara Lee Toiletries

Nov. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Unilever won European Union approval to buy Sara Lee Corp.'s shower-gel and European detergents business after it agreed to sell off the Sanex deodorant and body-wash brand in the region. The sale of the Sara Lee unit allays ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-11-17T17:51:02Z)

Emerging Market Plays -- iShares MSCI Brazil Index & Petrobras

NEW YORK, NY, Nov 12, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Investor interest in Brazil has taken off this year. Brazil's economy had a shallow recession and has recovered nicely. Its market has been one of the best performing since Dec. 31, 2008 with both ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-11-12T13:39:16Z)

Gag Order Remains In Effect In Ryan Widmer Case

WLWT.com A Wednesday hearing in the Ryan Widmer trial did not address a change of venue request by prosecutors. Instead, the hearing dealt with the gag order that trial participants and witnesses are currently under. Widmer is preparing to go on trial for ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-18T02:12:07Z)

Sara Lee, Unilever Get EU Approval For $1.6 Billion Deal

Sara Lee Corp.'s ( SLE ) plans to sell its personal care unit to Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant Unilever PLC (ULVR.LN) were approved by the European Commission, requiring Unilever to shed one of the brands and resulting in a 5.1% reduction in the ... (Source: FOXBusiness 2010-11-17T12:43:14Z)

Yahoo jumps into the daily deals arena

Yahoo Inc. said this week that it is trying its hand at the daily deal game by aggregating offers from more than a dozen deal-of-the-day sites, including Groupon , LivingSocial and BuyWithMe . Yahoo will provide the service only in limited U.S. markets for ... (Source: InternetRetailer.com 2010-11-17T16:46:36Z)

Redskins would pay Donovan McNabb only $3.5 million if he's released

LANDOVER, Md. -- Donovan McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, clarified some of the details of McNabb's deal with the Redskins on Tuesday. He said although the contract is worded so it has "$40 million in guarantees," the Redskins do have an option to cut ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-11-17T19:59:53Z)

Target, Best Buy, Toys R Us, Walmart hatch Black Friday deals

Big news for Black Friday shoppers! Target will sell $3 appliances and Best Buy is planning to offer Sony laptops for $399.99 and a Blu-Ray disc player by Toshiba for $59.99, according to Black Friday ads posted on gottadeal.com. Toys R Us will have Mega ... (Source: Sacramento Bee 2010-11-16T20:08:14Z)

Redskins can cut ties with McNabb, deal

LANDOVER, Md. — It turns out the $40 million Donovan McNabb is supposed to be guaranteed in his new contract could be as little as $3.5 million. McNabb's agent, Fletcher Smith, clarified some details of McNabb's deal Tuesday. He says while the deal is ... (Source: St. Petersburg Times 2010-11-17T02:13:18Z)

Yahoo! Local Offers: Making Yahoo! a Home for Deals and Discounts

Tuesday, Yahoo! announced its very own deal service that by selling coupons and discounts for local businesses. Yahoo! will offer this in the US by partnering with 20 providers including Groupon Inc. and LivingSocial.com. "Local Offers Program" is Yahoo!'s ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-11-16T22:24:14Z)

Career criminal charged with murder of officer Ryan Bonaminio

RIVERSIDE - A career criminal was charged today with murder and other counts stemming from the fatal shooting of a Riverside police officer in a park. Earl Ellis Green, 44, was arrested last Tuesday night in connection with the Nov. 7 shooting death of ... (Source: Valley News 2010-11-17T16:53:46Z)

Slain Riverside Officer Ryan Bonaminio pleaded for his life, officials say

A Riverside police officer pleaded for his life before he was fatally shot by a state prison parolee who had led the patrolmen on a high-speed pursuit and foot chase last week, the Riverside County district attorney said Monday. Dist. Atty. Rod Pacheco on ... (Source: Los Angeles Times 2010-11-16T16:40:38Z)

Now the details: Prince William, Kate Middleton plan royal wedding

L ONDON — Now it's all about the details: The dress, the date, the venue — and who's going to pay. Prince William and Kate Middleton sat down with advisers Wednesday to begin planning the royal wedding that some Britons have waited years to see ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-11-17T17:22:24Z)

Still no decisions in Widmer murder case

LEBANON — The judge in the Ryan Widmer trial said he will make a decision next week on a request for a change of venue, lifting a gag order and other issues in the case. The prosecution wants the sensational case moved out of the county for the third ... (Source: Journal-News 2010-11-17T23:06:00Z)

Jets QB Sanchez limited but expected to play Sunday

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez is limited at practice with an injured right calf that likely won't prevent him from playing in New York's next game Sunday against Houston. Sanchez had swelling in his right calf after being injured in ... (Source: CBS Sports 2010-11-17T22:01:34Z)

Slain officer remembered in Riverside

RIVERSIDE - Ryan Bonaminio was an Iraq war veteran who once survived an attack on the dilapidated building where his Army company was serving. But death came for the 27-year-old not on a battlefield, but in a park in his hometown. The former military ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-11-17T04:43:37Z)

Redskins ink McNabb to extension

Levittown — LANDOVER, Md. – First they bench him, then they bankroll him for the next five years.The Washington Redskins announced Monday night that they had signed quarterback Donovan McNabb to a contract extension. Although terms of the deal were ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-11-16T02:14:29Z)

Yahoo Moves into Local Deals

Yahoo has made its move in the burgeoning local deals space, announcing "Local Offers," a service that will pull together deep discounts from more than a dozen partners including Groupon, LivingSocial and Coupons.com. In other words, rather than go ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-11-16T17:09:16Z)

Retailers respond to leaks of Black Friday deals

- 2010blackfridayads.com:  Offers ad scans and features a countdown clock. Has contests, links to store hours and online specials and articles. - blackfriday.gottadeal.com: Posts text versions of ads, linked to scanned versions of ad items featured ... (Source: Florida Times-Union 2010-11-16T09:31:08Z)

Discount Retailers Face Online Headwinds This Holiday Season

Another "holiday headwind" for traditional store retailers is the growing popularity of online retailers. Forrester Research predicts that online retail sales in the US will grow 16% in this holiday shopping season compared to last year. This is a ... (Source: Yahoo Finance 2010-11-11T17:08:02Z)

Blog Archive