4 posts and columns on Labor Day

Labor Day Sales Mostly a Blown Opportunity, Rather Than a Blowout

in Commerce on September 6, 2011 at 9:31 am PT

While Labor Day can mean last-minute deals, online retailers — especially those normally focused on offering heavy discounts — appeared to sit this marketing bonanza out.
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Happy Labor Day: Now, Chillax With Chad Vader, Mud Bogging and Cherry Cheesecake!

in News on September 3, 2010 at 8:19 pm PT

It’s Labor Day weekend, so let’s stop zinging Apple’s Ping, wondering how many regulators are eyeballing Google (lots and lots!) and trying to grok incessant exec departures at Yahoo. Instead, it’s time to chillax.

Here It Comes. But What Is It, Exactly? Apple Plans Keynote Event for September.

in Media on August 13, 2009 at 9:28 am PT

Time to get the rumor mill kicked into high gear: Multiple music industry sources say Apple executives have told them the company is planning one of its famed keynote events for the week of Sept. 7. But in true Apple fashion, the company has been noncommittal about the exact date of the event and what it will be showing off.
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Corning to Cut Wholly Owned Glass Capacity 30-40 Percent

in News on October 29, 2008 at 11:20 am PT

Corning will cut the production capacity of its glass business by 30-40 percent due to a lack of demand in the LCD television market. It wasn’t until after Labor Day that the decline reached the sector, though fears about the economy have been growing all year.