The positive momentum continued for Volvo Cars in July with retail sales of 36,438 cars, up 8.3 percent compared to the same month last year, driven by a strong performance in several key markets. China retains its position as Volvo Cars' ...
In the first half of the year, the strong performance of the Renault and Dacia brands in Europe, driven by the success of Clio, Captur, Duster phase 2 and Sandero, enabled the Group to offset the sharp slowdown in its main emerging markets. ...
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In June, shopper numbers in Northern Ireland were 11.8% higher than a year ago, up on the 9.2% rise in May 2014, reports the Northern Ireland Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor. Northern Ireland continues to have the highest ...
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Lift has been driven by seasonal products, electrical, video gaming and TV sales. Argos has seen a rise of 4.9 percent in like-for-like sales in its first quarter of 2014, driven by seasonal products and continued growth in electricals. ...
This 5.50-carat fancy vivid pink topped Christie's New York sale Tuesday, going for $1.7 million percarat. Click through this slideshow to see the top 10 lots from Christie's Important Jewels auction held Tuesday in New York. New ...
Gap Inc. reported that May net sales increased 4 percent compared with last year. Net sales for the four-week period ended May 31, 2014 were $1.27 billion compared with net sales of $1.22 billion for the four-week period ended June 1, 2013. ...
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Vail Resorts Inc. reported its retail and rental sales grew 11.2 percent in the third quarter ended April 30 compared to the same period the prior year due primarily to growth at its Colorado and Utah stores and incremental revenue ...
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Foot Locker, Inc. reported net income for the company's first quarter ended May 3, was $162 million, or $1.10 per share, compared with net income of $138 million, or 90 cents per share, last year. Wall Street's consensus estimate had been ...
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J. C. Penney Company, Inc. announced financial results for its first quarter ended May 3, 2014. First Quarter Highlights: -Same store sales increase 6.2%, exceeding guidance; second consecutive quarter of growth -Gross margin ...
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International credit rating agency Moody's has announced that it has upgraded the Turkish steel producer Erdemir's corporate family rating to Ba3, affirming the rating outlook as stable. Moody's stated that the upgrade was prompted by ...
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Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. posted net income of 6.5 billion yen on net sales of 139.9 billion yen for its first quarter ended March 31, 2014. That compares to income of 5.6 billon yen on sales of more than 127.6 billion yen for 1Q 2013. ...
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Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has reported a 10.5% increase in global sales continued in April 2014, against the same month last year and driven by strong growth in the US and China. China was once again Volvo Cars' largest market in April ...
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Marks and Spencer Group Plc announces Quarter 4 2013/14 results for 13 Weeks to 29 March 2014. Marks and Spencer Group showed an improved performance in clothing. Highlights: -Group sales +1.9% -UK: total sales +1.5%, like-for-like ...
The global consumer packaging company's?financial position remains unchanged from that at 31 December 2013. In Western Europe Rexam's volumes in standard and specialty cans had a quiet start to the year, according to the statement.? In ...
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Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation, a leading sporting goods retailer, reported financial results for the fiscal 2014 first quarter ended March 30, 2014. For the fiscal 2014 first quarter, net sales were $231.3 million, compared to net ...
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