FootBalance signed a distributor agreement with Hickory Brands, Inc. for the U.S. market. Effective Apr. 2, Hickory Brands will represent FootBalance's in-store concepts for 100 percent custom insoles and sandals as well as off-the-shelf ...
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Herndon, Va. – Over the past several years, executives across industries have seen the impact that supply chain disruptions – from natural disasters to port strikes – can cause so it’s not surprising that 35 percent ...
Global fast food restaurant chain McDonald's has announced a decrease in global comparable sales of 1.7 per cent in February 2015, continuing a downward trend. In the Asia Pacific region, the Middle East and Africa, sales decreased by ...
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HanesBrands, a leading global maker and marketer of everyday basic apparel under world-class brands, has appointed Franck J Moison, chief operating officer of emerging markets and business development for Colgate-Palmolive Company, to the ...
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Improved global operations and a lower effective tax rate drove net income growth by 46.87 per cent year on year at value added yarns producer, Unifi Inc in the second quarter ended December 28, 2014. Unifi said its net income for the ...
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Deckers Brands, which owns the Ugg, Teva, Sanuk, Ahnu and Hoka One One brands, has appointed David E. Lafitte chief operating officer (COO), effective Feb. 2. Lafitte previously served as the company's general counsel and replaces Zohar ...
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During the Automotive News World Congress this week, IBM revealed results of its new Automotive 2025 Global Study, outlining an industry ripe for disruptive changes that are breaking down borders of the automotive ecosystem. The study ...
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Global dairy company and co-operative Arla is planning to increase its business in sub-Saharan Africa over the next two years, through sales of powdered milk and UHT milk. The company intends to increase its annual revenues of around ...
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Luxoft, a leading provider of software development services and innovative IT solutions to a global client base, today announced the launch of its Computer Vision and Augmented Reality solution. The software framework is optimized for ...
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China's economy will enter a new phase, as innovation becomes a personal pursuit for entrepreneurial success. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, China's absolute input in research and development was ...
SMS Audio, the premium headphone line owned by Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson, has defended Apple’s recent acquisition of Beats, claiming the move ‘validated’ an entire industry. Despite Monster having yesterday ...
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Earlier in December 2014, Australian Food News reported that food manufacturing was one of four manufacturing sub-sectors to expand in November 2014, according to the Australian Industry Group Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index ...
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The International CES® today announced its “Call for Speakers” for the 2015 International CES®, the global gathering place for all who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. The International CES returns to Las ...
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Technip a leader in project management, engineering and construction for the energy industry said it will purchase the Zimmer polymer technology business from Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions, Germany. The Zimmer business includes ...
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On a global scale, Southeast Asia represents the fourth largest market for synthetic latex polymers, accounting for 8% of the global consumption, according to the recently published Synthetic Latex Polymers: Southeast Asia Market Analysis ...
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