Worldwide PC shipments are expected to fall by 2.7% in 2014, an improvement from the previous forecast of negative 3.7%, according to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker. Although third-quarter results were a few points ahead of forecast ...
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Huawei Device was the top China-based smartphone maker in the third quarter of 2014, with shipments of 14.8 million units, according to Digitimes Research. All together, China-based makers shipped 111.1 million smartphones in the third ...
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Import cargo volume at U.S. ports is forecast to hit 1.4 million containers in November, down 12% from the record volume of 1.59 million containers that flowed through in both Sep. and Oct. as retailers rushed to bring merchandise in ahead ...
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Crystalline silicon solar cell maker Big Sun Energy Technology has announced that it has signed with TBEA Xinjiang Sunoasis, the largest China-based PV system EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contractor, for supply of 25 sets of ...
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Microsoft has joined the wearable health-monitoring fray with its new “Microsoft Band,” a wrist-worn device that will allow users to monitor their fitness and exercise regimens. The Microsoft Band, as shown on the company's ...
October 22, 2014 Sophie Australian consumers are buying potatoes for taste and convenience, and are keen to purchase more, according to new industry research carried out as part of a potato research study funded by potato levies with ...
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The global average retail price of LED lamps was $21 in September, down 4.9% on the prior month and 19.2% year-on-year, according to the September 2014 release of the IHS Technology LED lamp Retail Price Tracker. Picture: Global LED ...
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U.S. imports in September are forecast to remain at above-average levels although off slightly from a record August as retailers continue to stock up inventory ahead of the Holiday season. Import volumes are expected to reach 1.47 million ...
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Apple's much anticipated iPhone 6 and watch product announcements included two components that will surely have an impact on the overall retail and personal fitness markets. Apple CEO Tim Cook, also a member of the Nike board, says the ...
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"Retailers concerned by the lack of a West Coast longshoremen's contract will continue to bring merchandise into the country at above-average levels in September, but volume will drop from the record set in August, says a new report ...
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UK High Street has now grown for six consecutive months for first time in four years. The UK High Street has grown for six consecutive months for the first time in four years, according to BDO's monthly High Street Sales Tracker. BDO's ...
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According to Canadean's latest quarterly beverage tracker, Q2 saw a number of strongly contrasting commercial beverage performances across West and East Europe. West Europe benefited generally from milder temperatures than the ...
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The global average retail price of LED lamps was $22.03 in August, down 1.26% on the prior month and down 10.49% year-on-year, according to the August 2014 release of the IHS Technology LED lamp Retail Price Tracker. Picture: Global ...
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Overall recovery continues with like for like sales up 1.7 per cent in July. BDO's monthly High Street Sales Tracker has shown that like for like sales on the UK High Street for July grew by 1. 7 per cent on the previous year. Fashion ...
McLaren introduced its track-focused race car P1 GTR at the 2014 Pebble Beach concours d'elegance. It features 3.8-litre twin-turbo V8 and lightweight electric motor that can generate 986bhp horsepower, which can be compared to Bugatti ...
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