U.S. furniture and bedding sales will grow a little more slowly this year as economic growth tapers off and unemployment remains stubbornly high, according to Furniture Today's new consensus forecast. Consumer spending on furniture and ...
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The sharemarket rose yesterday after US housing data suggested economic growth in the world's biggest economy was likely to continue, and above-consensus GDP data from China showed that an economic recovery in Australia's biggest trading ...
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The Australian sharemarket rose after US housing data suggested economic growth in the world's biggest economy was likely to continue, and above-consensus GDP data from China showed that an economic recovery in Australia's biggest trading ...
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Organizers of a new industry effort to boost consumer spending on furniture and accessories through a multi-pronged information program have decided not to meet as an advisory group during the Las Vegas Market. Eric Blackledge of ...
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The organic market in the UK is being stifled by poor marketing and the economic crisis, according to major players in the industry. The Soil Associaton is not getting the organic message across to the UK public: Philip Wilkinson, 2 ...
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December retail sales were up compared to November and also on an annual basis, to data released today by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that December retail sales at ...
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The fact that certain kids’ tablets don’t contribute to toy industry sales is “complete lunacy”, says the firm behind Kurio. Retail sales tracker NPD currently classifies the VTech InnoTab and LeapFrog LeapPad ...
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Furniture Today's 2013 Retail Planning Guide includes our economic analyses of the year that was 2012 and our outlook for 2013. The exclusive 49-page issue and report includes: Economic Outlook - A detailed look at 2012 furniture and ...
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Think your high-definition TV is hot stuff - as sharp as it gets? At the biggest trade show in the Americas, which kicks off next week in Las Vegas, TV makers will be doing their best to convince you that HDTVs are old hat, and should make ...
The "stubbornly high" level of the dollar strengthens the case that the Reserve Bank will need to cut interest rates by as much as 100 basis points this year, according to ANZ Bank chief economist Warren Hogan. Despite the likelihood ...
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Retailers have had another rocky year with more high street closures piling up, while online spend continued to enjoy double digit growth. As consumer spending remained stagnant, companies looked to their digital channels to bolster sales. ...
The National Retail Federation welcomed an agreement reached between the White House and Congress on a plan to avoid the fiscal cliff. “If our nation had been allowed to go over the fiscal cliff, the consequences would have been ...
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Cement prices in India have dropped around 6% since June this year. The dip in cement prices can be attributed to a slowdown in construction and the Competition Commission of India (CCI) order that penalized 11 cement companies, accusing ...
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Apple will be the world's largest chip buyer this year because of the surge in demand for the company's products, enabling it to command lower prices and quicker delivery, IHS iSuppli said in research released on Wednesday. The company's ...
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IDG News Service - ARM showed strong growth in an otherwise weak semiconductor market, with robust demand for smartphone and tablet processors driving profit and revenue growth in the second quarter, the company said on Wednesday. The ...
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