The Presidents’ Meeting that took place in Tel Aviv this week highlighted five challenges facing the diamond industry, but the issue of profitability was the most pressing. Constituents of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses ...
Tags: diamond industry, mining
The logistics sector seems to have a hard time when it comes to raising prices in their customer base. Furthermore, compared to other industries, it has an extremely low success rate when introducing new products and services. These are ...
One of Sweden’s largest public-private partnerships, Sweden textile water initiative will expand to new countries in Asia and Africa after a successful pilot project in India. Through the initiative, 28 Swedish textile and leather ...
Tags: textile, leather, sustainable production
Johnson Outdoors Inc. reported net sales increased 7 percent to $133.1 million in the fiscal second quarter ended April 3 compared to a year earlier, driven by growth at it Marine Electronics, Watercraft and Outdoor Gear units. Foreign ...
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Dorel Sports sales grew approximately 3 percent in currency-neutral terms in the first quarter ended March 31 as success overseas was tempered by the U.S., where bicycle sales slipped below year ago levels in January but got back on plan in ...
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Lower capacity utilisation drove down operating earnings by 23 per cent year over year at the fibre division of Eastman Chemical in the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. “First quarter of 2015 operating earnings dived to $90 ...
Revenues for franchise brands, boys and pre-school categories all increased. Hasbro has reported that net revenues for the first quarter 2015 increased five per cent to $713.5 million versus $679.5 million in 2014. Excluding a ...
The impact of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement on China and non-TPP major Asian manufacturers South Korea and Taiwan will be minimal. However, other non-TPP Asian nations (particularly textile manufacturers) and small domestic ...
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In a strategic investment deal with private equity firm Lion Capital, Swiss food firm Aryzta will be buying a 49% stake in French premium food company Picard for €446.6m. Aryzta, which recently sold 49 million shares of the agri ...
In a strategic investment deal with private equity firm Lion Capital, Swiss food firm Aryzta will be buying a 49% stake in French premium food company Picard for €446.6m. Aryzta, which recently sold 49 million shares of the agri ...
Earnings per share on a non-GAAP basis surged 23 per cent at apparel marketer PVH Corp which has brands like Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger in its portfolio for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. PVH said its fourth quarter ...
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Net income for the thirteen weeks ended January 31, 2015 at The Children's Place, Inc, a pure-play children's specialty apparel retailer in North America was up from same period of previous year. Net income for the reporting quarter stood ...
For the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2015, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc, the biggest global retailer posted a 1.4 per cent year over year hike in consolidated net sales. Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter amounted to $130.7 ...
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Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have been generally in a weak price-negotiating position due to the negative impact of US anti-dumping tariffs, and consequently the industry is expected to be reshuffled in 2015, with ...
Tags: Solar Cell, Lighting
New rules to facilitate entry of bulk carriers at the nation's ports China is likely to import more iron ore from Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, the Brazilian mining giant, to bolster its raw material reserves, after the Ministry of ...