Cyberspace security, the Internet and information technology have been key in China's development, and the country has been striving to build itself into a major Internet power. At a study session attended by China's top leaders, ...
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James will be responsible for the commercialisation of Nickelodeon assets and properties within the UK and Irish markets. Marianne James has been named VP commercial partnerships, consumer products and experiences for Nickelodeon UK and ...
"We are playing host to some of the largest stands the show has ever seen," said BLE brand director Anna Knight. Mattel and Hasbro are both heading to next month’s Brand Licensing Europe show with larger stands than ever before. ...
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China's consumer goods retail sales grew 10.6 percent year on year in August, accelerating from the 10.2-percent growth posted in July on the back of robust online sales. Total retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 2.75 trillion yuan ...
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Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Chinese mainland rose 5.7 percent year on year in August, compared with a 1.6-percent drop in July, official data showed Tuesday. FDI hit 57.3 billion yuan (US$8.8 billion) last month, according to ...
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Sales slowed in August as the Olympics and outdoor activities diverted shoppers’ attention, reports BRC-KPMG in its latest Retail Sales Monitor. On a total basis, sales declined 0.3%, against a 0.1% increase in August 2015. This is ...
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Simple and cost effective protection is key, particularly as we begin to enter peak season. During peak season we will see an increase in the number of couriers on the road, deliveries being sent out and an increase in retail sales, it is ...
Online sales of non-food products in the UK continued to outperform the market in July, growing 11.2% YOY. This is lower than the above-trend growth of 14.7% seen in July 2015, but up from the previous month (9%) and in line with the ...
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The India International Jewellery Show (IIJS), which took place in Mumbai this week, reflected a cautious local diamond and jewelry trade, even if sentiment was better than expected. Suppliers arrived with low expectations as a month-long ...
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The sticker collection launch will be backed by a heavy-weight marketing campaign, including covermount sampling with the My Little Pony Magazine. Collectables company Panini has teamed with global toy maker Hasbro for the launch of a new ...
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Entertainment and character licensing remains the largest category, accounting for $113.2 billion, or 45 per cent of the total global licensing market. Retail sales of licensed products have jumped a significant 4.2 per cent on the ...
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China will continue to offer potential for high growth to coffee beverage players, experts said. For, new consumers are being continually attracted to support the ready-to-drink or RTD coffee and coffee pod machines, they said. Hope ...
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Chinese consumer sentiment eased slightly in April, while a range of spending gauges improved thanks to a better outlook for retail sales and consumption expenditure in general, a latest study shows. The Westpac MNI China Consumer ...
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Coca-Cola Amatil (CCA) has secured a 20 year multi-million dollar distribution contract for Monster energy drinks in Australia and New Zealand. The contract is between CCA and the Monster Energy Company, a subsidiary of Monster Beverage ...
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China's retail sales of consumer goods increased 10.3 percent in the first quarter year on year, official data showed on Friday. The first-quarter reading was 0.4 percentage points lower than that recorded in the whole of last year, ...
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