Newport Digital Technologies Inc. recently announced that it has signed a licensing agreement with Microsoft to develop RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Technology) related applications for its Windows Mobile platform, utilizing the MS Windows Mobile operating system. NDT will offer a comprehensive line of mobile computing products, targeting RFID field applications for use in asset tracking, inventory management, and POS for various B2B markets.

NDT’s CEO, Gary DeMel, a twenty-eight year veteran of the semiconductor and high-tech industries, commented on the agreement. “We are very excited to work with Microsoft’s technology and business teams to develop the next generation of RFID computing devices by utilizing Windows Mobile with customized application suites. Microsoft, which provides software and hardware products and solutions worldwide, is one of the world’s premier companies and we are looking forward to a successful licensing agreement with them.”

Daren Mancini, General

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Newport Digital Technologies, Inc., a technology solutions driven company organized to focus on serving the fastest-emerging businesses in the technology space, announced today after the closing bell that it has implemented the licensing agreement with Microsoft Corp. to develop applications for its Windows Mobile platform. The Company has also progressed with their distribution agreement previously announced with Ingram Micro, Inc. (NYSE: IM), which will serve as its initial primary sales channel partner.

Newport Digital Technologies, Inc. (NPDT), in conjunction with leading Taiwan-based R&D technology incubators, the Institute for Information Industry (III) and the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI), is commercializing a number of leading-edge Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies. The first product is the N37B Ruggedized Handheld RFID reader and computing device that was unveiled this week at the Voluntary Interindustry Commerce Solutions Association (VICS) conference hosted by the University of Arkansas

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LOS ANGELES, CA — (Marketwire) — 10/28/09 — Muscle Flex Inc. (PINKSHEETS: MFLI) (www.MuscleFlexInc.com) announced today that it has chosen Moulton Logistics for its fulfillment, customer service call center, inventory & database management. Moulton Logistics (www.MoultonLogistics.com) is one of the largest fulfillment and inventory management providers in North America with over 40 years of Direct Response experience located in Van Nuys, California. Muscle Flex chose Moulton after developing a strong and dedicated relationship with them. Moulton is one of the few fulfillment companies that provide the entire solution when it comes to shipping, returns, inventory management and collecting the valuable data associated with any direct response campaign.

“Moulton Logistics is the premier fulfillment company that leads the nation in fitness and lifestyle products,” commented Danny Alex, CEO and Founder of Muscle Flex Inc. “They are an absolute perfect fit for Muscle Flex with all that

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Muscle Flex Inc. announced this morning that it has chosen Moulton Logistics for its fulfillment, customer service call center, inventory & database management. One of the largest fulfillment and inventory management providers in North America, Moulton Logistics has over 40 years of Direct Response experience. Moulton is recognized as one of the few fulfillment companies that provide the entire solution when it comes to shipping, returns, inventory management and collecting the valuable data associated with any direct response campaign.

“Moulton Logistics is the premier fulfillment company that leads the nation in fitness and lifestyle products,” stated Danny Alex, CEO and Founder of Muscle Flex Inc. “They are an absolute perfect fit for Muscle Flex with all that they provide for our growing list of direct response products. The BUDDY and The Beagle are the first of our products that Moulton will be

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Amazon.com’s (AMZN) third quarter earnings beat the Zacks consensus by 12 cents. Revenue beat by 8.3%. Revenue Revenue for the period was $5.5 billion, up 17.2% sequentially and 27.8% year over year. Revenue exceeded the top end of management’s guidance range of $4.75-5.25 billion (up 2.1% sequentially and up 12.9% year over year). Approximately 52% of sales were generated in North America, which increased 16.0% sequentially and 23.5% year over year. The balance came from the International segment, which increased 18.5% sequentially and 32.8% year over year. Segment Details The North America Media business strengthened considerably, growing 13.4% sequentially and 25.9% from the year ago quarter. The sequential increase came after two quarters of double-digit declines. The business has not recorded any year-over-year declines, despite the recession. The strength was broad-based across all media categories, helped ...

  Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO), the operator of retail discount stores, recently reported better-than-expected fourth quarter 2009 results with a low single-digit growth in the top-line, and a surprise double-digit growth in the bottom-line driven by effective cost and inventory management, and a lower effective tax rate. Family Dollar’s quarterly earnings of 43 cents a share surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 41 cents, and climbed 13.2% year-on-year from 38 cents reported in the prior-year quarter. Management now expects first quarter 2010 earnings in the range of 45 cents to 50 cents. The company posted a 2.6% increase in revenue to $1,811.4 million due to robust sales registered in the consumables categories (up 6.7%), offset by lower sales experienced in home products (down 4.7%), apparel and accessories (down 7.7%), and seasonal and electronics categories (down 0.7%). Family Dollar has been making changes in the layout ...

The nation’s retail sector is raising a lot of questions. Just about the only thing that is certain is prices won’t be anywhere close to current levels in just a few months. That makes a perfect trading opportunity for options investors.

I love a hometown success story. While it is hard to find much good news in the retail sector these days, one small-cap is proving consistency and experience pays off.

With the amount of competition larger than ever and margins dwindling by the day, running a department store is a tough business.

Earlier this year, investors were wondering if Bon-Ton (NASDAQ:BONT) was headed for bankruptcy court. With revenues plunging and a bottom line scribbled with nine figures of red ink, the chain’s cash pile could only carry it so long.

Over the last eighteen months, shares of the company plummeted from close to $60 to less than $6 late last year.

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AutoNation (AN) posted a profit of $55 million or 31 cents per share in the second quarter despite a difficult industry scenario. This was flat compared to the year-ago profit of $56 million or 31 cents per share.   AutoNation believes its cost reduction initiatives, lower interest expense, disciplined operating model and inventory management helped it to maintain the profits.   Sales declined 29% to $2.6 billion driven by a 38% fall in AutoNation's new vehicle unit sales. However, the decrease in new vehicle sales was lower than the U.S. industry level of 40% decline.   In the Domestic segment, sales declined 27% to $842 million. Segment income was $26 million compared to the year-ago level of $33 million. Domestic retail new vehicle unit sales fell 34%.   In the Import segment income, sales dipped 33% to $1 billion. Income stood at $42 million, compared to $57 million ...

Owens & Minor (OMI) recently hiked its dividend and posted record results in its fourth-quarter report. Analysts have gradually increased earnings estimates. Annual earnings per are expected to grow 8% in 2009 and 11% in 2010.

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Ownes & Minor, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, is a distributor of national name-brand medical and surgical supplies. The company is also a healthcare supply chain management company.

Through distribution centers that are all over the U. S., The company serves hospitals, integrated healthcare systems, alternate care locations, group purchasing organizations, and the federal government.

Owens & Minor also offers technology and consulting programs that enable healthcare providers to maximize efficiency and cost-effectiveness in materials purchasing, improve inventory management and streamline logistics across the entire medical supply chain, from origin of product to patient bedside.

Higher Income

The company upped its dividend by 15%, which translated into a first-quarter dividend of 23 cents

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