Retail sales in November, which are typically viewed as the beginning of the holiday shopping season, showed a solid performance with annual and sequential gains, according to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce ...
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Dollar General Corporation reports record third quarter 2012 sales and earnings • Third Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 4.0%; Total Sales Improved 10.3% • Operating Profit Increased 16% to 9.1% of Sales, a New Third ...
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Unilever is launching what it claims is a first-of-its-kind digital voucher scheme for consumers in the US. Consumers of Unilever products, from Vaseline to Ben & Jerry's, will be offered US$5 back for every $20 they spend as part of a ...
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US spice maker McCormick & Co. has expanded its product range to include a 'Seasonal Seven' spice line. The Seasonal Seven range includes cinnamon, nutmeg, poultry seasoning, ginger, sage, vanilla and peppermint. The sweet and savoury ...
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UGG Australia launched of a new UGG for Men campaign for the Holiday 2012 season featuring quarterback Tom Brady. The overall concept for the new "Pink Slip" campaign originated from real life, inspired by one of Tom Brady's personal ...
Ruth's Chris Steak House has launched special three-course menu to celebrate the Thanksgiving. It features main course served with a personal signature side item and finish the meal with a duo of pumpkin cheesecake and vanilla ice cream. ...
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While U.S. attendance at Fenestration China was almost non-existent, a last minute scheduling change no doubt had a lot to do with that low U.S. attendance. The event was first scheduled to take place November 8-10 but as a result of ...
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US-based Duda Farm Fresh Foods will launch its holiday-themed packaging for celery. It will feature packs of 30-count celery stalks, 18-count celery hearts and 8oz celery sticks, according to thepacker.com. Duda marketing director ...
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More than 40 percent of independent bicycle dealers report stronger Black Friday sales this year than in 2011, according to research firm Leisure Trends Group. Leisure Trends broke out the IBD data for BRAIN from a broader survey of ...
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The Mulam minority mainly inhabits in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. They called themselves "Ling" or "Jin". In the past, the Mulam people were polytheistic and had many festivals. Except for October and November, there are ...
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McCormick has identified top seven flavors that it says are essential for popular recipes this holiday season.The flavors,termed Seasonal Seven,include cinnamon,nutmeg,poultry seasoning,ginger,sage,vanilla and peppermint. The Seasonal ...
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Genesco Inc.reported third quarter of Fiscal 2013 results. Net sales for the third quarter of Fiscal 2013 increased 7.8%to$664.5 million from$616.5 million in the third quarter of Fiscal 2012.Comparable store sales in the third quarter of ...
Joyce Foods is set to launch Heritage Black Turkey in the US market. The Heritage Black Turkeys are raised with no antibiotics and with no added hormones or steroids, the company said. In addition, the turkeys are raised using humane ...
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BR reported that crude oil and gold prices scored one month highs this week boosted by Middle East tensions the faltering dollar and upbeat economic data but other commodities diverged amid holiday curtailed US trade. Dealers said that ...
With mixed emotions and expectations, retailers jumped into the Thanksgiving shopping weekend with Black Friday sales promotions that saw equally uneven results. Sid's Bikes NYC's Eastside Manhattan store entered the Black Friday fray for ...
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