A US court has dismissed a legal appeal made by Hexbug creators Innovation First International (IFI) against RoboFish manufacturer Zuru Toys. The federal district court in Dallas, Texas affirmed by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, ...
Playmobil has revealed its tallest ever figure which is available in Series 4 Figures packs. The 12cm Clown on Stilts character is taller than the usual figure height of 7.5cm. He's one of 24 brand new faces available in the series ...
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HVPE system expected to lower the cost of LED production and accelerate adoption in commercial and residential lighting GT Advanced Technologies (NASDAQ: GTAT) and Soitec (NYSE Euronext: SOI), today announced a development agreement and a ...
GT Advanced Technologies announced the appointment of Linda Reinhard as vice president, new business development and product management for the company’s sapphire, DSS™ and HiCz™ products reporting to Dan Squiller, ...
Remember when Mattel used a giant iPad to showcase its app toys? Now it's gone one step further - the firm's Fisher-Price label showed off a Giant Baby Bouncer at the 2013 Baby Show this weekend. It also had its new Apptivity app ...
Spin Master has become the master toy licensee for DreamWorks' Dragons: Riders of Berk. The exclusive licensing relationship will see Spin Master produce toys based on the upcoming franchise properties, including the aforementioned TV ...
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Jakks Pacific is continuing to build up the Monsuno brand, with a range of new toys due to launch internationally this year based on the second series, Monsuno Combat Chaos. The animated series will debut in the US later this year on ...
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Tycoons Group, one of the major wire products manufacturers in both Taiwan and Thailand market, said the company's orders for wire rod and wire products have been booked until this April. It is expected that the local price of wire products ...
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US retailer Albertsons LLC has unveiled the leadership team that plans to take the helm, following completion of a deal to acquire a number of stores from Supervalu stores. Albertsons plans to expand its store network through the ...
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Food giant Heinz has launched a range of gluten-free pasta and sauces in the UK as the company looks to tap into the growing category. Available from mid-March, the Deliciously Gluten Free range comprises three pasta varieties: Penne, ...
Northern Ireland crisp maker Tayto is investing GBP6m (US$1.7m) in expanding its operations in the country through the creation of news jobs. The snacks firm is committing the money to additional salaries over the next five years as part ...
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Thorntons has booked higher first-half earnings, which were boosted by lower costs and a rise in sales. The UK chocolate maker said profit before tax and exceptional items rose to GBP5.3m (US$8m), up from GBP3.1m in the comparable period ...
French brands Mavic and Time announced Tuesday that they would collaborate on development of new clipless pedal technologies. The companies said they would work together to develop and market road and mountain bike pedals made in France ...
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UK upmarket retailer Waitrose has announced a multi-million pound investment that will see the launch of a drive-through click and collect service. The group said today (25 February), the first drive-through will open at Waitrose ...
CBD, Brazil's number one retailer, has reported a jump in earnings from its food stores on the back of higher sales. The retailer, also known by its trading name of Grupo Pao de Acucar, booked net income of BRL834m from its grocery ...
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