B2C E-Commerce has benefitted from the growth of the middle class in Brazil, but consumers from lower income groups also have begun to be comfortable shopping online. There were over 40 million online shoppers in Brazil in H1 2013, with the ...
Tags: Online Market, Apparel
For the first nine months of 2013, motion control product shipments are down 5.4% from the same period in 2012, according to new statistics released by the Motion Control Association (MCA), the industry's trade group. “Despite the ...
The chairman of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) working group on whole building Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) says he thinks it’s not if the glass industry officially embraces a specific Environmental Product ...
PAC Worldwide has introduced a new version of automated packaging machine to its PACjacket Systems line. The new PACjacket3 will create better finished package, even with one web of film, without any expensive cold seal. PACjacket3 ...
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The leading flooring show in Asia-Pacific resumes on March 25-27, 2013 in Shanghai with an event that has increased both its size and value for exhibitors and visitors; adding programs and services. The 16th edition of DOMOTEX ...
Bicycle Retailer & Industry News' staff is now working on its annual Industry Directory. The annual Directory is the most complete industry list, with more than 1,900 companies and nonprofit groups serving the industry's retailers. This ...
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Wheels Manufacturing is now distributing Sapim and Wheelsmith spokes and KinLin rims. The company offers custom spoke lengths and an assortment of spoke nipples with no minimum order for retailers. Wheels owner Dave Batka said the new ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published a new report, SSL Pricing and Efficacy Trend Analysis for Utility Program Planning. The report was created in response to requests from utilities and energy efficiency organizations for ...
It has often been said that nowadays in order for a flooring store to be successful it needs to do more than just sell floors. Rather, it needs to become a one-stop shop and separate yourself from the competition. Floor Retailers Floor To ...
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UNIQLO announces plans to unveil its LifeWear collection for the upcoming 2014 spring and summer season, starting in Paris on November 20. The term 'LifeWear' was first introduced by UNIQLO globally at the launch of the 2013 fall and ...
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Duni releases interim report for the period 1 January – 30 September 2013. Highlights: 1 July – 30 September 2013 - Net sales amounted to SEK 936 m (849). - Adjusted for exchange rate changes, net sales increased by 9.1%. ...
Medical technology company Medtronic has introduced the Export Advance aspiration catheter, a new device to remove coronary thrombus, in the US. Export Advance aspiration catheter has a pre-loaded stylet, which increases the ...
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The study, Checking out Food Waste, used data from three supermarkets accounting for 65% of the UK market. The research looked at weight and financial value by product category and product type. Fruit topped the list with 40% followed by ...
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Here are seven principles of sales-effective package design that account for the realities of shoppers: 1. Standing Out, You're Doing It Wrong Standing out on the shelves of high-volume retailers amongst a sea of 30K+ products ...
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Thule is changing the name of its child-carrier division from Chariot to Thule Chariot and expanding its offerings in a product category the company is calling "Active with Kids." Thule bought the Canada-based Chariot company in 2011. ...
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