Despite a projected 5.4 percent increase in global semiconductor revenue in 2015, this is down from 7.9 percent growth in 2014, according to Gartner Inc. The forecast is also down from the previous quarter’s forecast of 5.8 percent ...
Tags: LED lighting, Electrical
China's 2014 economic growth edged down to a 24-year low of 7.4 percent from 7.7 percent in 2013, the first time that it missed the government's annual target in 16 years, according to data from the National Bureau of Statistics released on ...
Worldwide PC shipments totaled 83.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014, a 1% increase from the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Gartner. These results indicate a slow, but consistent improvement following more than two years of ...
Tags: PC shipments, PC market
In a letter sent to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with other allied organizations are encouraging the ...
Tags: Sporting Goods, U.S.economy
The babycare's third quarter results show an increase of 1.1 per cent in like-for-like sales as the team continues its plans to turn the business around. Mothercare is continuing its plans to turn the business around as the retailer ...
Tags: babycare retailer, online sales, Toys
As we begin the approach into the digital age of retail and branding, the consumer’s mind has evolved while shopping in order to avoid, as well as pay attention to, certain things during the experience—whether she realizes it or ...
Tags: warehouse, drugstore, Construction
Posted in Medical Device Business by Chris Newmarker on January 14, 2015 Hill-Rom—the dominant player in the U.S. hospital bed market—is facing a federal lawsuit in western Texas that alleges that the company has used its ...
Tags: Hospital Bed Maker, Health
Sources claim executives from both firms, along with advisers, met as recently as last week in order to discuss the terms of a potential deal. The report claims Samsung is offering up to 60 per cent more per share than the current trading ...
Tags: Samsung, Blackberry, Consumer Electronics
Online groceries in Australia set to grow, IBISWorld Online groceries sales in Australia are predicted to grow, reaching $2,194 million in 2015, up 14.6 per cent from $1,914.2 million in 2014, according to market research organisation ...
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American craft brewery New Belgium Brewing has expanded its product range with the introduction of new year-round beer, Slow Ride Session IPA. Bottled at 4.5% ABV, the new Slow Ride Session IPA is made with three types of hops ...
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Mixed bag of results in toy giant's YTD financial results with net sales down domestically but international increase. Toys R Us Inc. is ‘pleased with its efforts to strengthen and transform’ its business as year-to-date ...
Tags: Mixed bag, pricing strategy, Toys
A security vulnerability that affects nearly one billion Android handsets has been outed by a security expert. Tod Beardsley, an analyst with Rapid7, claims that all Android versions below Android 4.4 KitKat are affected by the ...
Tags: Android Bug, Consumer Electronics, BGR
Did You Know? Improperly sanding a hardwood floor can pose a fire risk. Moreover, bags containing dust from the sanding operation should be disposed immediately, as they can spontaneously catch fire.A sander is an electric device that ...
Tags: Floor Finishing, budget, skills, Construction
China's annual economic growth likely slowed to 7.2 percent in the fourth quarter, the weakest since the depths of the global crisis, a Reuters poll showed, which would keep pressure on policymakers to head off a sharper slowdown this year. ...
Tags: economic growth, GDP data
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) anticipates that, despite expected growth in cotton consumption this season, a world production surplus of 1.7 million tons is still expected. This, according to ICAC, will bring 2014/15 ...
Tags: cotton consumption, Textile