Daewoo Electronics, the third largest electronics firm in South Korea after Samsung and LG, is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. home appliance market. Consumer Reports has tested a handful of Daewoo front-loader washing machines ...
Genesco Inc. reported earnings from continuing operations for the 14-week period ended February 2, 2013, of $38.7 million, or $1.63 per diluted share, compared to earnings from continuing operations of $41.5 million, or $1.72 per diluted ...
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Awards ceremonies are the one night of the year when celebrities go all out with fantastic designer dresses and the Brit Awards, which were held in the UK last week, were no exception. Music’s finest didn’t let the freezing ...
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For Fall Winter 2013, Creative Directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli designed a collection inspired by the paintings of Flemish masters and recognize their undeniable connections with our contemporary world: a glorification ...
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Quiksilver, Inc announced operating results for the fiscal 2013 first quarter ended January 31, 2013. “During the first quarter, we took a number of steps supporting our three core strategies of strengthening our brands, ...
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WackyPlanet understands that novelty socks have become a fashion statement for men, women and girls. Sock customers “vote with their feet” in today’s stylized world -- you have to get ready to go outside of the box to make ...
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361 Degrees International Limited, one of the leading sports brand enterprises in China, announces its results for the year ended 31 December 2012. In yet under difficult year for the industry, the Group recorded a net profit of RMB707.2 ...
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Finnish manufacturer of meat foods and products HKScan is set to lay off 123 workers at its operations in the country as part of its restructuring plan. Of all the jobs, 49 jobs will be eliminated through permanent layoffs while the ...
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US-based Pinnacle Foods has swung to a profit of $53m for the fiscal year ended 30 December 2012, compared to a loss of $47m a year ago, when the company incurred restructuring and impairment charges of $156m. The company's net revenues ...
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MGP Ingredients has announced that Health Canada has approved the classification of the company's Fibersym RW and FiberRite RW resistant wheat starches as dietary fiber sources in unstandardized foods. In a letter to MGP Ingredients, ...
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Separate final bids have been placed by the US private equity firms Blackstone and TPG Capital as well as a consortium led by Chinese agribusiness company New Hope to acquire Australia's leading poultry processor Inghams Enterprises. The ...
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As Daytona Bike Week continues, Star Motorcycles introduced a new, stripped-down cruiser dubbed Bolt. Offered in basic and better-trimmed R-Spec form, the Bolt has an old-school appearance at a relatively budget price. With the Bolt, the ...
Harley-Davidson again draws from its storied history for crafting a new motorcycle, with the 2013 Breakout making its debut during Daytona Bike Week. The production Breakout carries on from the recent Custom Vehicle Operations (CVO) ...
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Shaw River Buffalo Cheese, an Australian firm, has recalled Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt as it may be contaminated with microbial E. coli. The products subject to the recall include 500g and 1.2kg Shaw River Buffalo Yoghurt with Best before ...
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The foundries are doing solidly well so far this year. Both TSMC and UMC are up on last year. No.1 foundry TSMC had February sales of $1.38bn which was 13% down on January but 21.5% up on February 2012. TSMC’s Jan/Feb sales total ...
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