TAF's U.S. franchisees have agreed to switch to a more vertical business model with a clearer single positioning and drive product strategy in a single direction, similar to the strategy utilized by the major U.S. integrated athletic ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a Public Meeting beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at City Hall, 226 E. Prichard Ave., Prichard, Alabama. Representatives from EPA and ExxonMobil will be available ...
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Stennis Space Center, MS – The Gulf of Mexico Program recently announced that the Florida Aquarium will receive over $161,000 cooperative agreement for the project “Watershed Investigations: Engaging Underserved Youth in ...
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Acquisition of Tony Hawk brand acquisition and continued global organic growth of the Cherokee brand led Cherokee Global Brands, a global marketer of lifestyle brands to post a 17% and 16% in net sales and net income, respectively for the ...
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Rose Forgrove has launched a new flow wrapper Merlin 'Blu' which features extensive hygienic properties. The new product has been designed innovatively with various tool-less removal features. It is also easier to clean, making it ...
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Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc. reported net sales increased by 2.3 percent to $159.5 million from $155.9 million in the second quarter and 13 weeks ended Aug. 2, compared with the second quarter of fiscal 2013. Same store sales ...
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Timberland is ahead of schedule on its corporate social responsibility targets by exceeding two critical 2015 goals in 2013. Timberland reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 53% by the end of CY13, ahead of its CY15 target of 50%. Also, ...
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Peak Sports Products Q2 comps rose low-single digits. With the increase in same store sales for the period ended June 30, the Chinese company said its distributors and retailers recorded improved results due to better sell-thrus and fewer ...
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PPG Industries' automotive refinish business has launched P190-6930 Performance Clearcoat. The new 2.1 clearcoat is intended specifically for use with waterborne AQUABASE® Plus basecoat by PPG. It is designed for high-production ...
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Based on its recent analysis of the gallium nitride (GaN)-based devices market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Advantech Wireless of Montreal, Canada (which manufactures satellite, RF equipment and microwave systems) with the 2014 North ...
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Sales also expected to outperform market in second half reflecting strength of brand, says chairman John Lewis Partnership has reported its interim results for the half year ending July 26th, 2014. Partnership sales grew by six per ...
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Equating to over 200,000 cans or 30 tonnes of carbon dioxide savings, the challenge highlights the canmaker’s recycling policy and work with local communities. The scheme saw plant workers, from a number of European sites, join ...
The digital colour press targets the label market and Xeikon claimed that the press is 60% faster than any other model in its current press portfolio. The five-colour machine can print at speeds of 30m per minute and can handle substrates ...
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In its interim results for the first six months ending July 31, 2014, UK-based fashion retailer NEXT said it had a good first half, achieving sales and profits ahead of its original expectations. Led primarily by retail stores sales ...
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Red ink was splashed across all financial parameters, including revenue and net loss at womenswear apparel retailer The Wet Seal in the fiscal second quarter ended August 2, 2014. The Net sales were down 11.2% to $121.2 million in the ...
Tags: Apparel, Textile, Womenswear