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February 6, 2013
ECi predicts growth for 2013

The software solutions company pointed to record fourth quarter and annual sales for the periods ended Dec. 31.

Fort Worth, Texas-basd ECi Software Solutions fourth-quarter sales were up 78% compared with same period last year. For the full year, sales were up 44%, the company reported Wednesday morning. 

August 21, 2012
D.R. Horton acquires home-building assets of Breland Homes

Fort Worth, Texas-based home builder D.R. Horton has acquired the homebuilding operations of Breland Homes, which operates in Huntsville, Mobile and Baldwin County in Alabama and along the gulf coast of Mississippi. The home-building operating assets included about 320 homes in inventory and 1,020 finished lots. D.R. Horton will also control an additional 3,700 lots through option contracts. 

October 26, 2011
ECi RockSolid certified for integration with Ace Rewards

Fort Worth, Texas-based eCommerce Industries has announced that Ace Hardware has given its final certification to ECi’s RockSolid POS business system software for integration with the Ace Rewards program. Ace Rewards is a retail incentive program that awards points based on dollars spent and provides members advanced notice of sales, members-only coupons and allows them to submit rebates online. 

October 5, 2011
ECi Software named to fast-growing business list

Fort Worth, Texas-based eCommerce Industries has been named to the Inc. 5000, a list of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States.

The company made the list for the fourth consecutive year. ECi, which provides business software for small and growing companies, was also listed at No. 284 in the Software industry category.

October 3, 2011
ECi Software unveils CXintelligence product

Fort Worth, Texas-based eCommerce Industries, Inc. (ECi) introduced CXintelligence, a new on-demand customer intelligence solution from ECi Acsellerate.

CXi is designed to help independent businesses effectively compete and win new accounts by allowing specific end users to access their purchase information through interactive dashboards and detailed reports.

April 8, 2011
Pier 1 Imports' Q4 comps increase 8.9%

Fort Worth, Texas-based Pier 1 Imports saw comparable-store sales increase 8.9% in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 26.

Fort Worth, Texas-based Pier 1 Imports saw comparable-store sales increase 8.9% in the fourth quarter ended Feb. 26. For the full year, comparable-store sales surged 10.9%, compared with an increase of 1.5% in the prior year.

CEO Alex Smith called 2010 "truly an exceptional year," as the retailer achieved annual operating income for the first time in six years. 

In the fourth quarter, Pier 1 reported net income of $57.1 million, compared with last year’s fourth quarter net income of $34.5 million. Total sales were $426.6 million, up 7.7%.