Nordstrom, Inc. reported net sales reached $3.6 billion in the fiscal second quarter ended August 1, up 9.2 percent compared with a year earlier, thanks to acquisitions, the addition of 33 new retail locations and a 4.9 percent increase in ...
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For full-year fiscal 2015 (ended 28 June), Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has reported revenue of $1.63bn, down just 1% on fiscal 2014's record $1.65bn. Specifically, revenue for Lighting Products (mainly LED lighting systems and bulbs) grew ...
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Good dynamics across all segments helped sales at German apparel marketer Tom Tailor Group climb 3.8 per cent year over year for the first half ended June 30, 2015. “Sales increased 3.8 per cent €441.5 million in the reporting ...
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Over 6,400 toy guns violating New York laws were sold from 2012 to 2014. Walmart, Sears and Amazon are among several New York-based retailers that have agreed to keep realistic toy guns off their shelves. The NY Times reports that the ...
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For fiscal 2015 (ended 27 June), Oclaro Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (which provides components, modules and subsystems for optical communications) has reported revenue of $341.3m, down 12.7% on fiscal 2014's $390.9m. This is due to a 25% ...
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British casual wear brand Crew Clothing has launched a store expansion programme after reporting a 12 per cent rise in sales last year, according to media reports. Sales grew by £6.5 million ($10 million) for the year ending 26 ...
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According to the latest USDA report, the 2015 US cotton crop is projected at 14.5 million bales, unchanged since May and 11 per cent below the 2014 crop. “Despite a decrease in planted area reported in the June acreage report, ...
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Microwave and semiconductor devices supplier M/A-COM Technology Solutions Holdings (MACOM) has inked a pact to divest its automotive business to safety systems firm Autoliv in a deal valued at $100m. MACOM's automotive operations ...
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Just in time for the prime summer months, Galena Brewing Company has expanded its packaging lineup to include three beers in Rexam 16 oz. cans. Anna Belle's IPA is a ruby beer with a burst of hop flavors and aromas paired with a solid ...
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Lower consumption of cotton will lead to higher ending stocks for both 2014/15 and 2015/16 relative to last month, says the US department of agriculture (USDA) in its estimate for this month’s world cotton supply and demand. For ...
City Sports, the Boston-based specialty sporting goods retailer, has renewed their partnership with the Boston Triathlon. City Sports will co-produce two training clinics for first-time triathletes this summer with ethos, the owner and ...
International cotton prices may remain stable in 2015/16, though this will depend in part on changes in world cotton stocks. “In 2014/15, world ending stocks are forecast up 9 per cent to 21.9 million tons, reflecting a stock-to-use ...
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According to a CEPEA Brazil report, Brazilian cotton prices were recovering in early June, driven by the need to purchase in the short-term and expectation of delay in availability of cotton in the new season. “Purchasers with needs ...
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GE has inked a pact for selling its fleet operations in the US, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand to Element Financial Corporation for $6.9bn, as well as divested its European fleet businesses to BNP Paribas arm Arval. While the ...
Teijin Group's fibre product converting company, Teijin Frontier has developed a new, highly comfortable and functional polyester material that achieves the pile structure of toweling. “The material made from 100 per cent ...
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