A toy is any item that can be used for play. Toys are generally played with by children and pets. Playing with toys is an enjoyable means of training the young for life in society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable to both ...
While retail sales were up in April, the growth rate was less than impressive based on data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that April retail sales at ...
Tags: Processing Machinery, Commerce, NRF
LEGO Star Wars toy sales in LEGO retail stores rose 40 per cent during a recent marketing campaign. The Yoda Chronicles Tour, which took place over the Easter period, attracted an estimated 10,000 people who take part in the fun ...
Tags: Toy
UK retail sales values were down 2.2% on a like-for-like basis from April 2012, when they had declined 3.3% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were down 0.6%, against a 1.0% decline in April 2012. Growth was negatively ...
Tags: Apparel, Apparel Industry
The Tillwig Spring 2013 Toy Award winners have been listed, including Brainstorm's Aqua Dragons (which picked up the Sterling Fun Award). In January, the British Toy and Hobby Association also awarded Aqua Dragons the Best New Hobby Toy ...
Tags: Tillywig Spring Toy, Toy, Aqua Dragons
Ontario-based Russel Metals reported Q12013 earnings of $22 million on revenues of $822 million. These results compare to the earnings of $33 million on revenues of $803 million in the same quarter last year and are above the Q4 2012 ...
Tags: Energy Segment, Russel Metals
Clariant reported first quarter sales 2013 from continuing operations of CHF 1.526 billion compared to CHF 1.513 billion in the previous-year period, an increase of 2% in local currencies and 1% in Swiss francs. Organic growth of 2% was ...
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Vivid is celebrating a strong start at retail for its new Squeaky Canimal collectables line, with sales increasing five-fold in the first three weeks of availability. The pocket money priced versions of the can-shaped creatures are ...
The AWEX Regional Indicators finished 1.9% lower, on average, at sales in Sydney, Melbourne and Fremantle last week when the US exchange rate fell by 0.5%. The wool market displayed more of the volatility seen since the resumption of ...
Tags: Aussie Wool, Textile
Unilever’s ice cream sales in Europe have been hit by the poor Spring weather, it has emerged as the consumer goods giant announced its first quarter (Q1) results today (April 25). Unilever has relaunched Cornetto in Europe The ...
Tags: Poor Spring Weather, Ice Cream, Food
Kittle's Home Furnishings has opened a 15,000-square-foot Bassett Home Furnishings store in its former Rooms Express location here. The store, on Britton Parkway in the Tuttle Crossing shopping center in greater Columbus, Ohio, is the ...
Tags: Home Furnishings, Furnishing
The initial installation numbers for the week ending 14th April 2013 show 2,013 sub 50 kW PV installations in that week compared to 1,673 for the week ending 7th April 2013. This now brings the total number of sub 50 kW solar PVs ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics
The Cut The Rope toy range is on course to exceed retail expectations and reach £10m. Vivid states that within weeks of the launch, special gold collectable figures are achieving 400 per cent of their notional selling price among ...
Tags: Toys, Cut The Rope
Retailers, encouraged by the housing market rebound and improving sales trends, are headed to the High Point Market with fairly lengthy shopping lists and an eye on some key categories, color and style trends. For some stores, business ...
Tags: Sales Trends, Furniture, Furnishing
The Europe / US style, the pink princess style, the cool style, the college style… which style suit for your dear dogs? You should share different kinds of pet clothes with your lovely dogs. ...
Tags: dog clothing, dog clothes, dog, pet clothing