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Chapter 11 Watch: Austin Reed Bids Farewell, Staples Plots A New Course

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brands like apparel retailer Austin Reed, though, the weight of all that financial baggage is too much to crawl out from under. ” Small and nimble might be the playbook to taking down established fashion brands like Austin Reed, but just the opposite dynamic is at work in the grocery market. For some U.K.

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With the record growth of San Antonio, Houston and Austin, southern Texas is becoming a hub for business. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive. This region has the kind of energy that draws people to a place and helps them and their businesses thrive.

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Temenos to Acquire Kony: So What?

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Geneva-based Temenos’ announced the acquisition of Austin, Texas-based digital application provider Kony in a deal totaling $580 million. This deal looks good for Temenos, Kony and the banking industry clients of both firms. The digital banking market continues a long burn—this time like the smoke of a Texas summer barbecue. This third U.S.