German apparel marketer, Tom Tailor Group said despite a difficult market environment, it was able to achieve sales growth of 3 per cent year on year in 2014. Tom Tailor Group was able to hike sales to €932 million in 2014 as against ...
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“In 2014, we delivered 16 per cent growth in adjusted earnings per share, significantly increased return on capital, and distributed over $480 million of cash to shareholders, CEO of Avery Dennison said. CEO Dean Scarborough said, ...
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Geely is leading Chinese automakers in terms of innovative capacity, according to a report unveiled in late January by the intellectual property and science business of information provider Thomson Reuters. The report examined recent ...
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Cheeseburger in Paradise has introduced new offerings for customers seeking to reduce their gluten intake while still enjoying fulfilling foods and flavors. Boatloads of options, ranging from appetizers and salads to specialties and ...
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According to the organisers, Textile Forum which runs from March 4-5, 2015 at One Marylebone, London will be a riot of colour. They say the March edition will throw up more choices than ever for designers sourcing top end luxury fabrics ...
Tags: womenswear, menswear, childrenswear, lingerie, Textile
For coatings producers one of the big benefits of the sharp fall in oil prices in the second half of last year (2014) should be a drop in raw material costs. Some commentators are also predicting a rise in demand due to the effect of ...
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Supporting some upbeat holiday forecasts, Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear of California both raised fourth-quarter guidance after reporting healthy comps in December. A few department stores also showed above-plan performances although both ...
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Adjusted gross profit in the second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2014 climbed 57 per cent year on year at NYSE listed Performance Sports Group. As against $39.6 million in the year-ago quarter, adjusted gross profit rose 57 per cent ...
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Single-serve ice cream on the rise relative to tub sales The share of hand-held single serve products in global ice cream new product activity continues to rise on increased demand for individual snacks and treats, according to findings ...
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In the first quarter of fiscal 2015 ended November 29, 2014, net sales rose 2.3 per cent to $2.56 billion from $2.50 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 at US based retailer, Family Dollar. Comparable store sales for the 13-week ...
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The post-recession years have been challenging for the UK beer market, with sales dropping by over 500 million litres between 2009 and 2013 alone. However after five consecutive years of decline, new findings from market research Mintel has ...
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Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) copper prices climbed on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2014. The market closed on January 1 and 2 due to the New Year holidays. The most-traded copper contract for March delivery on the SHFE ended at ...
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The average customer satisfaction score for Amazon slipped five points to 83 to tie with QVC for the highest score among the top 100 e-commerce sites measured over the holidays, likely because of increased price competition, according to ...
Fonterra, New Zealand's dairy co-operative, has reduced the price it expects to pay farmers for milk, in response to the declining dairy prices in the international market. The price has been reduced to also deal with the glut in ...
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