LED lighting ex-factory pricing has been falling to US$1/W in 2012. LED makers believe the ex-factory price of LED lighting will fall to US$0.70/W in 2013. According to Jason Wu, chairman of Taiwan-based high-power LED packaging house ...
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I may have been an English major with limited mechanical ability, but I love watching machines at work. It’s one of the reasons I get a kick out of shows like ProMat. It’s also a reason I like writing about automation. When ...
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TORONTO --- Even though Sears Canada narrowed its net loss by almost half despite falling sales in the third quarter, its CEO said it's taking too long to implement his turnaround plan for the multi-channel retailer. Revenues for the 13 ...
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Ross Stores Inc.reported earnings per share for the 13 weeks ended October 27,2012 of$.72,up from$.63 for the 13 weeks ended October 29,2011.These results reflect a 14%increase on top of a 24%gain in the third quarter of 2011.Net earnings ...
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Perry Ellis International reported results for the third quarter ended October 27,2012(third quarter of fiscal 2013). Third Quarter Results from Operations In the third quarter of fiscal 2013,total revenues were$236.2 million compared ...
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TAGSYS RFID, the leading provider of item-level inventory management systems that streamline the supply chain, is helping both internal and third-party distribution centers (DCs) and their customers who are servicing retail stores to ...
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US food group Hormel Foods saw its profits accelerate in the final quarter of its financial year amid stronger earnings from its grocery products business. Hormel, which makes Spam canned meat, booked a 13% increase in net earnings to ...
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American Apparel Inc.,a vertically integrated manufacturer,distributor,and retailer of branded fashion-basic apparel,announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30,2012. Dov Charney,Chairman and CEO of American ...
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India's cotton production for the current year is likely to decline by five percent from last year's 37.3 million bales of 170 kg each to 35.4 million bales, according to the estimates released by the cotton Association of India (CAI). ...
WINCHESTER, Va. --- Upper end case goods manufacturer Henkel Harris has hired Charlotte, N.C.-based Stump & Co. to help it determine its strategic options, including a possible sale of the furniture operations, the company said Thursday. ...
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Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.,the largest U.S.-based full-line sporting goods retailer,reported sales and earnings results for the third quarter ended October 27,2012. Third Quarter Results The Company reported consolidated net income for ...
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With an aim to enable garment makers in Thailand to boost their international presence,CAT Telecom has launched CAT e-exhibition,which would help Thai garment producers to present their products before world market. The e-exhibition is ...
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RLM Apparel Software Systems Inc. and Bergen Logistics Corp are pleased to announce completion of an extensive joint development project that significantly advances the capabilities and benefits available to fashion retailers, brands, and ...
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Sears Canada Inc.announced its unaudited third quarter results.Total revenues for the 13-week period ended October 27,2012 were$1,037.5 million compared to$1,113.2 million for the 13-week period ended October 29,2011,a decrease of 6.8%.Same ...
Dillard's Inc.announced operating results for the 13 weeks ended October 27,2012. Highlights of the Company's performance included: A 100%increase in third quarter earnings per share compared to the prior year A 5%increase in ...
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