October retail sales figures released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) were both up, albeit to varying degrees. Commerce reported that October retail sales at $428.1 billion were ...
NAC Products released their 2014 calendar, “Classic Vehicles from the Tile Industry” at the Total Solutions Plus show in Bonita Springs, Fla. The 2014 calendar follows the debut of the “Classic Vehicles from the Tile ...
Powered by its Pottery Barn and West Elm brands, retailer Williams-Sonoma recorded double-digit sales and earnings growth in the third fiscal quarter. The company said growth was especially strong in its direct-to-consumer segment, which ...
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The up-and-down bedding industry took a turn downward in September, with unit sales falling 1.0% and the dollar value of bedding shipments dropping 0.6%. The September Bedding Barometer report from the International Sleep Products Assn., ...
If October is truly the month that sets the tone for the holiday shopping season, then data from Panjiva, an online search engine with detailed information on global suppliers and manufacturers, might portend a positive season's greetings ...
A Surrealist-themed holiday pop-up shop designed, installed, and merchandised by students in the Visual Presentation and Exhibit Design program with items for sale from The Society of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Thrift Shop ...
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Trailer Wizards is collecting food on behalf of local food banks from November 25 to 29. "We want to do what we can to ensure that people have a happy holiday season and a healthy new year," says Doug Vanderspek, president of Trailer ...
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Surprising, individualistic and forward-looking: The forthcoming Heimtextil exhibition (8 to 11 January 2014) is set to feature refreshingly inspiring and innovative textile developments, presented by young companies. This international ...
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Brand designing firm Bluemarlin has developed new packaging design for Freedrinks' limited edition offering of ZEO Tingle Bells. The new packaging design is based on the retro-style Christmas jumpers and features a knitted logo as well ...
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Just because it’s time to bundle up doesn’t mean it’s time to sacrifice style. This season, Lands’ End is helping women combat the cold while looking great in looks from the 2013 Winter Outerwear collection. ...
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Hibbett Sports, Inc., a sporting goods retailer, announced results for the third quarter ended November 2, 2013. Third Quarter Results Net sales for the 13-week period ended November 2, 2013 increased 2.5% to $208.0 million compared ...
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Positive retail sales numbers in the month of October point to a good holiday sales season ahead. According to the National Retail Federation – the world largest retail trade association – October retail sales, excluding ...
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American chain of drive-in restaurants Sonic has launched new holiday mint desserts, the Vanilla Holiday Mint Shake and Chocolate Holiday Mint Molten Cake Sundae. The two seasonal desserts are claimed to be made with Sonic's real ice ...
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Campbell Soup Company today reported its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2014. Denise Morrison, Campbell's President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "I'm disappointed in Campbell's first-quarter performance. We are confident in ...
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Local media ad revenue is expected to rise from $132.9 billion this year to $151 billion in 2017, or a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%, according to BIA/Kelsey's updated "U.S. Local Media Forecast." In March, the firm projected local ...
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