Editor's note: The following article appeared in the March 1 issue of Bicycle Retailer & Industry News and is part of our series of articles on succession in the bike industry. When Peter Enright agreed to friend Spence Wolf’s ...
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The La-Z-Boy name became synonymous with recliners after making the first reclining chair in 1928 in Monroe, Michigan. This was originally a wood-slat porch chair, which was later upholstered at a buyer's suggestion. The company was a ...
Belarus has initiated a plan to increase the production capacity of worsted and woolen fabrics within a short period. Belarusian First Vice Premier Mr. Vladimir Semashko has put forward a proposal to set up worsted fabric production ...
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Egypt s Shura Council housing committee (upper house of parliament) suggested imposing mandatory pricing on the country??s cement firms on Thursday, following recent cement price hikes made by main cement companies of the market, as the ...
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Bangladesh’s Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has delegated the Bangladesh Textile Mills Corporation (BTMC) with the task of establishing a textile city on the plot of Chittaranjan Cotton Mills. The CCEA meeting, ...
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Amazon has ramped up its challenge to Apple's iPads by making the large-screen Kindle Fire available in new markets and trimming its price - but it is still not available in Australia. The online retailer cut $US100 from the price of ...
Cheers for fewer chores We bet you're not shopping for outdoor patio furniture because you want more things to fix and paint. The whole idea is to relax, so steer yourself toward low maintenance, durable outdoor furniture in chairs, ...
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The importer of Chinese brand Chery says its next generation of small cars could be even cheaper than its current crop – despite the Chery J1 already retailing as the cheapest car on the Australian market. Ateco Automotive’s ...
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You live in a small one bedroom apartment that does not have the space that you could need for all the furniture that you want. But you need a desk where you can sit and write or just work on your computer. A solution to all these problems ...
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Chicago - Pantone LLC today released the Pantone View home + interiors 2014 trend forecast featuring nine key color and design themes for home furnishings and interior design for next year. The announcement was made by Pantone during the ...
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With the help of university students, Norwalk Furniture has redesigned its website to cater to the shopping habits of consumers in the 30 to 55 age range. NORWALK, Ohio — Upholstery and table manufacturer resource Norwalk Furniture ...
Crude exports from OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia fell to 7.062 million b/d in December last year, the lowest level since September 2011 when exports averaged 6.813 million b/d, data from the Joint Organizations Data Initiative, or JODI, show. ...
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Taiwan's solar industry needs to improve from its weakness of lacking brand recognition and control over distribution, said Ellick Liao, chairman of Taiwan Solar Energy (TSEC). Currently, the total supply of solar products is about ...
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UK - On February 11 2013, ConcertSound Clair changes its trading name to Clair UK. One of Britain's first-generation live audio service operations, the company was founded in 1977 as Concert Sound Limited. The firm evolved from the break-up ...
India’s Supreme Court has declined to alter its decision of changing Sistema‘s mobile licences for its mobile services joint venture, it was reported last week. The joint venture of the Russian conglomerate was one of several ...
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