Vivid is now ramping up its marketing activity in the run-up the the Christmas countdown. Vivid is reporting strong sales for its interactive, Wi-Fi connected doll, My Friend Cayla, just one month since launch. The talking doll has ...
Gordmans Stores, Inc. an Omaha-based apparel and home decor retailer, has named Andrew T. Hall president and chief executive officer effective August 19, 2014. Hall also was appointed to the company's board of directors. Hall, 53, has ...
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For its fiscal first-quarter 2015 (to 28 June 2014), RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has reported record revenue of $316.3m, up 23.6% on $256m last quarter and up 8% on $293m a year ago (and well above the $305m forecast at the ...
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This month, we take an in-depth look at how Minecraft is making a splash in the toy space. The August issue of ToyNews is now available to read online, and on your iPad, here. This month, we take an in-depth look at how Minecraft is ...
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Georgia-Pacific, an American manufacturer of tissue, pulp, paper, packaging, building products and related chemicals, has completed the acquisition of paper packaging company SPG Holdings for an undisclosed amount. The deal covers SPG's ...
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Epicor Software Corp. is celebrating the 30th anniversary of electronic cataloging for the automotive aftermarket. The company introduced the industry’s first electronic catalog in August 1984. The first-generation Epicor eCatalog ...
The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has determined that consumer tire imports from China may or may soon be "materially" injuring the domestic tire industry. The ITC says there is "a reasonable indication" that the ...
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Overland Journal has awarded the Cooper Discoverer A/T3 light truck tire its "Editor’s Choice and Value Award," as reported in the Summer 2014 issue. Overland Journal, a publication for worldwide vehicle-supported expedition and ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it has been selected as the official and exclusive tire supplier for The Mid-Ohio School and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. As part of the relationship, Goodyear says it will supply all tires for The ...
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Everlast Worldwide introduced their first fitness certification program, the Everlast F.I.T Coach Certification. The goal of the certification is to provide instruction on how to incorporate fight sports based exercises into a total body ...
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The American Sportfishing Association estimated 11,000 exhibitors, buyers and media converged on the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) last week for the 57th International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ...
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Scott and Kona are among the bike brands that will be available at the first Eastern Outdoor Reps Association's (EORA) New England and Mid-Atlantic Regional Summer Market Show Aug. 25-27 at the Killington Resort in Vermont. ...
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Every day we read about the changing role of the CMO and their increased responsibilities and impact on the business. But nothing says marketing has successfully morphed as much as its responsibility from a cost center to aP&L. Once a ...
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Lululemon Athletica inc. Founder Dennis J. (Chip) Wilson has agreed to sell half his shares in the apparel maker equal to a 13.85 percent stake of the company to Advent International for approximately $845 million. The transaction has ...
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Scott Sports hired industry veteran Zack Vestal as its bike marketing manager in the USA. Vestal joins the staff at Scott Sports after recently departing Mavic, Inc, where he spent almost four years as the communications mnager. ...