The IEEE Wireless Communications&Networking Conference(WCNC)has initiated the registration process for its next annual meeting,being held April 7-10 in Shanghai,China. Scheduled to include more than 600 technical and executive ...
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Semi-conductors supplier ST-Ericsson last night unveiled a mobile device chipset that it says will add five hours to the battery life of smartphones once adopted by industry. The Swiss based company, which supplies chipsets and ...
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Like many suburban homes, Mark and Bea Manzo's Naperville basement is filled with toys. But instead of Dora the Explorer and Thomas the Tank Engine, the shelves are lined with Flash Gordon, "Star Trek" and "Happy Days" figurines. The ...
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A new line of National Railway Museum puzzles have arrived at retail. Ravensburger has signed a deal with Science Museum Group Enterprises to produce the range. The first three 1,000-piece jigsaws for 2012 and 2013 are based on ...
A range of Disney DreamPlay Toys that come to life when using a tablet or smartphone have been revealed. The Augmented Reality products, made by Jakks Pacific, were shown off for the first time at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las ...
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The fate of the eight classic Monopoly tokens such as the Scottie dog, race car and top hat is in the hands of consumers, after Hasbro launched a worldwide vote to determine which one will be eliminated from the game. To make sure ...
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Rakuten Play.com is preparing to shut down its retail business. The closure of the Jersey tax loophole last year has been blamed for the end of the online retailer as we know it. Play.com has confirmed it will become a ...
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Acuity Brands, Inc., a market leader in innovative energy-efficient lighting and control solutions, today announced it has acquired the assets of Adura Technologies, Inc. (“Adura”), a leading developer of wireless controls and ...
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Palliser Furniture has promoted Nicole Morin to merchandising manager and John Power to national sales manager for Canada for the upholstered furniture manufacturer. "Nicole has been with Palliser for 12 years in a variety of related ...
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Gluten-free foods specialist Van's Natural Foods has launched a line of cereals, crackers and snack bars. California-based Van's said today (9 January) the range will hit grocery aisles from this month. The group has also launched ...
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News that Arla Milk Link is cutting its farmgate milk price will come as a "bitter and unacceptable" blow to its farmer suppliers, the National Farmers Union has warned. Arla Milk Link, which was formed following the acquisition of Milk ...
A string of successful product introductions helped Bassett Furniture Inds.record a 21.4%sales increase in the quarter ended Nov.24. The company said the increase was driven by its Bassett Home Furnishings retail stores and independent ...
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Sainsbury's has booked a 3.9% increase in quarterly sales, boosted by the supermarket group's "strongest ever" Christmas trading period. During the three months to 5 February, like-for-like sales increased by 1.5%. The same-store gain ...
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Private equity firm KKR has doubled its investment in Masan Consumer Corp, taking a bigger stake in the Vietnam noodle and fish sauce firm. The deal, which marks the largest single private equity investment in the Southeast Asian ...
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The CEO of Iglo Group, Martin Glenn, has announced his intention to step down after six years at the helm. jGlenn, who has led the business since the Permira-backed buyout in 2006, will remain as an investor in the business and stay on ...
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