Ennis Inc.reported financial results for the three and six months ended August 31,2012. Financial Overview Our consolidated net sales were$138.3 million for the second quarter ended August 31,2012 compared to$130.4 million for the ...
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Estée Lauder cosmetics conglomerate sells 12 of its 28 cosmetics brands in China,but the Chinses beauty market deserves more.The beauty group focuses the company's resources on markets with the greatest growth ...
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Ascena Retail Group Inc.reported financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended July 28,2012. Ascena's financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year ended July 28,2012 reflect its acquisition of ...
LDK Solar reports rising 2Q12 net loss Jackie Chang,DIGITIMES,Taipei [Tuesday 18 September 2012]China-based solar firm LDK Solar has reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30,2012,with losses rising. According to the ...
Gap Inc.named Rebekka Bay as Creative Director and Executive Vice President for Gap Global Design,effective October 1.She will be responsible for product sold online and in the nearly 1,600 stores in 42 countries in which Gap operates. A ...
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Solvay announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Sunshield Chemicals,an Indian company specializing in surfactants,from Amit Choksey Group.This acquisition will enable Solvay's Novecare business to ...
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Thorntons saw its share price rise this morning (12 September) despite lower full-year profits as an improved second-half performance led to better-than-expected pre-tax earnings. In the 53 weeks to the end of December, Thorntons saw a ...
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Hooker Furniture reported net sales of $50.2 million and net income of $1.5 million, or $0.14 per share, for its fiscal 2013 second quarter, which ended July 29, 2012. For the fiscal 2013 first half, net sales were $101.9 million and net ...
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US confectionery firm Hershey has entered into an agreement to acquire 49%stake in Godrej Hershey that it does not own from India's Godrej Industries and another minority shareholder. This deal is in line with the company's plan to ...
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US retailer Kroger has raised its full-year earnings guidance after booking an increase in first-half profits. In the six months to the end of June, earnings climbed to US$718.4m from $713.1m a year earlier, the company reported today (7 ...
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Quanex Building Products Corp.has reported that it achieved consolidated net sales of$237.9 million for the third-quarter of fiscal year(FY)2012,compared to$252.4 million for the same period a year ago-a decrease of 5.7 percent. The ...
The Hain Celestial Group,Inc.(NASDAQ:HAIN),a leading natural and organic products company providing consumers with A Healthy Way of LifeTM,today announced the planned retirement of Ira J.Lamel,Executive Vice President and Chief Financial ...
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La-Z-Boy Incorporated reported its operating results for the fiscal 2013 first quarter ended July 28, 2012. Fiscal 2013 first-quarter highlights : Sales for the first quarter increased 7.6% compared with the fiscal 2012 first ...
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US food group Hormel Foods has booked an increase in third-quarter profits as all five of its business segments reported earnings growth. In the three months ended 29 July, profit climbed 13% to US$111.2m, the company reported yesterday ...
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X5 Retail Group has booked a 20.6% decline in first-half profits, with declining sales and margins hitting the bottom line and currency exchange dampening comparisons. The company said today (21 August) net profit slipped to US$135.2m in ...
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