spruced-up

McDonald's attributed its positive fourth-quarter results to an increasingly diverse menu that ranges from its value menu to higher-margin offerings like its blended-ice drinks, as well as spruced-up stores and longer hours.

McDonald's Profit Rises 2.1%; Prices Increases Expected Annie Gasparro 2011

With benchmark clubbing venues Sankeys and Band On The Wall within earshot and with new businesses lending a spruced-up, new look to the north-east corner of Manchester city centre, it's good to see that some of the newer arrivals share the spirit of community and sense of individuality that have traditionally been such a fixture here.

Clubs picks of the week 2011

In return for cutting a deal over a problematic joint-venture brokerage, which racked up $1.7 billion in losses in its first year through March 31, MUFG's spruced-up partnership with Morgan Stanley leaves it with 22.4% of the voting rights in the U.S. bank and two seats on the Morgan Stanley board.

MUFG Goal: U.S. Top 10 Atsuko Fukase 2011

Analysts say Opel's image makeover could take years to pull off, despite a spate of relatively new, well-reviewed models, including its upscale Insignia sedan and a spruced-up Meriva minivan.

Spiffing Up Opel's Image to Test GM Vanessa Fuhrmans 2011

Both Walmart and Target are gunning for your customers with spruced-up consumer electronics departments and broader assortments of step-up products, including LCD TVs with LED backlights and Internet access, and more smart phones.

Walmart, Target stores get consumer-electronics makeovers 2010

Among the last of Cannes's seafront palaces to undergo a massive multimillion-euro facelift, the tastefully spruced-up Hotel Majestic is now ready to flaunt its five-star status and a different kind of restaurant.

Cannes's Gastronomic Glitz 2010

"Women want the latest products at a reasonable place, and more than that they want convenience," said Joe Magnacca, Duane Reade's chief merchandising officer, as he walked past a recently spruced-up greeting-card section near the makeup.

Aspirin, Q-Tips and a New You Katherine Rosman 2010

 Many of the spruced-up systems and appliances mentioned in Bounds 'article have already been put through their paces in our tests.

Pipe dreams: Heating equipment moves out of the ‘scary room’ 2010

"Women want the latest products at a reasonable place, and more than that they want convenience," said Joe Magnacca, Duane Reade's chief merchandising officer, as he walked past a recently spruced-up greeting-card section near the makeup.

Aspirin, Q-Tips and a New You Katherine Rosman 2010

"Women want the latest products at a reasonable place, and more than that they want convenience," said Joe Magnacca, Duane Reade's chief merchandising officer, as he walked past a recently spruced-up greeting-card section near the makeup.

Aspirin, Q-Tips and a New You Katherine Rosman 2010