Notebook demand may not see as strong growth in the second half as originally expected and overall shipments are expected to decline to 160 million units in 2015, down 5% on year with some conservative players even forecasting the number to ...
Tags: Notebook Demand, PC
GigOptix Inc of San Jose, CA, USA (a fabless supplier of analog semiconductor and optical communications components for fiber-optic and wireless networks) has raised its revenue guidance for second-quarter 2015 by 5%, from the $9.3-9.5m ...
LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA says that its board of directors has approved the following: a restructuring of the LED Products business; a $500m stock buyback authorization for fiscal 2016; and the ...
Tags: Cree LED, LED chip, ASP Erosion
The export value of United States hardwood to China jumped 34 percent year-on-year in 2014 as the country increased its demand for more sustainably sourced materials for its urbanization program and for environmental projects. The value ...
Tags: Hardwood, Hardwood Products
Dutch materials handling automation company Vanderlande has experienced strong growth in Australia, requiring a move to new, larger premises. Vanderlande’s specialities are baggage handling systems for airports, and sorting ...
As Hästens continues to drive its global expansion, the company has announced the appointment of a senior manager for the UK market. Oliver Bowen assumes the position of country manager UK, and will drive Hästens’ ...
Tags: UK market, key market
The IATA reports that air freight volumes were up 3.3% in April compared to a year ago, which was below the 4.3% expansion seen so far this year. The April result provides a clearer reading of air freight market performance, after holiday ...
Skechers USA, Inc. named 2015 Mainstream Women's Footwear Brand of the Year at The Drapers Footwear Awards. This achievement follows a year when Skechers won multiple top industry awards in the United Kingdom, including Footwear Brand of ...
Tags: Footwear
Vietnam is going full steam to boost its economy. After the recent decision to establish joint chamber of commerce with Germany, Vietnam has turned its attention to Italy. Italian enterprises in the garment, leather and footwear, wood and ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories
India has risen to 15th position on the back of solid growth in retail sales and strong prospects for future GDP growth, according to global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney's Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) 2015 that surveyed ...
Tags: India retail, E-commerce, Economy
New Jersey-based food, beverage, and supplement consulting firm MetaBrand has planned to expand its suite of services for beverage and food into the Canadian and other international markets with a new division. Founded in 2011 by natural ...
GCiS China Strategic Research estimates that the domestic market for metal surface treatment chemicals in China is valued at over RMB 16.4 Bn, or USD 2.6 Bn, as of 2014 year end. The study finds that the market will continue to grow at a ...
South African retail heavyweight Christo Wiese through his private equity vehicle Brait SE has acquired 90 per cent stake in UK fast fashion apparel retailer New Look. Brait SE has acquired the stake for £780 million, primarily ...
Tags: Brait, Apparel Retailer, Apparel
Australian wine exports rose by 3.6 per cent in volume and 3.9 per cent in value of wine exports in the 12 months to end of March 2015, according to the latest findings from the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Australian wine ...
Tags: Wine Exports, Wine
Driven by Bonita brand sales, revenue in the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 rose 3.4 per cent year over year at German apparel marketer Tom Tailor Group. “And also despite a challenging environment, we were able to hike sales by ...
Tags: Bonita, apparel, textile market