TWICE - February 8, 2010

The 100-year-old Ritz Camera legacy is continuing on firmer footing following last year's bankruptcy, buyout and restructuring by chairman/CEO David Ritz. Nearly one year after the filing, the renamed Ritz & Wolf Camera & Image chain, based here, has re-opened shuttered stores, added Verizon Wireless to an expanded CE offering, and secured a $25 million revolving cred...

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