Columbia Sportswear Company reported record net sales of $675.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014, an increase of $152.2 million, or 29 percent, compared with net sales of $523.1 million for the same period in 2013. Third ...
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Friday that the US imported a total of 3,892,000 net tons (nt) of steel in September, including 2,946,000 nt of finished steel (up 5.2 percent ...
Tags: Import Market, 29 Percent, Energy
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: MXWL) today reported revenue of $41.6 million for its third quarter ended September 30, 2014, down 10 percent from the $46.1 million recorded in the second quarter ended June 30, 2014, and down 19 percent ...
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Brunswick Corporation reported adjusted operating earnings increased 45 percent in the third quarter on a 13 percent revenue gain. Fitness segment sales, including Life Fitness, and Marine Engine segment revenues, each grew 11 percent. Boat ...
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Under Armour, Inc. reported revenues increased 30 percent in the third quarter to $938 million compared with net revenues of $723 million in the prior year's period. Sales grew 26 percent in apparel, 50 percent in footwear, and 32 percent ...
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The latest USDA October report forecasts the US cotton crop for 2014 at nearly 16.3 million bales, down slightly from its last month’s forecast, but is 3.3 million bales or 26 percent above the 2013 production. According to the ...
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The Shullman Research Center found that 21 percent of U.S. adults who plan Christmas shopping expect to purchase jewelry this year; however, the percentage increases dramatically for the top 41 percent of households, or those earning ...
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Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Wednesday that the US imported a total of 3,667,000 net tons nt of steel in August, including 2,768,000 net tons (nt) of finished steel (down 5.0 ...
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According to the preliminary data released by Statistics South Africa (SSA), in July this year South Africa's manufacturing output decreased by 7.9 percent compared to the same month of 2013. The main reasons for the decrease included the ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
In the January-July period of this year, Japan's cold rolled sheet and strip shipments decreased by 1.7 percent on year-on-year basis to 3.77 million metric tons, according to the Japan Iron and Steel Federation (JISF) data. 54 percent of ...
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Ford China sales are up 30 percent in the year to date, with 717,537 vehicles sold compared with 551,738 in the first eight months of 2013. In August this year alone, Ford sold 77,506 vehicles in China, up nine percent from 71,183 sold in ...
Based on preliminary Census Bureau data, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reported Tuesday that the US imported a total of 3,833,000 net tons (NT) of steel in July, including 3,058,000 net tons (NT) of finished steel (up 6.1 ...
Tags: US Steel, Import Market, Metallurgy
In June this year, Japan's hot rolled plate and sheet shipments decreased by 10.22 percent compared to May and were down 7.11 percent on year-on-year basis, amounting to 796,581 metric tons. 79 percent of shipments were made to the domestic ...
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Kellogg has announced new global sustainability commitments in two areas – responsible sourcing and natural resources, that are actionable until 2020. "This company was founded on the belief that there's an inherent goodness in ...
Swedish apparel retailer, H&M Group said its revenues inclusive of VAT rose 17 percent in local currencies in July 2014, from the same month of last year. In the one year period ending July 2014, H&M added 374 stores worldwide, which ...
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