According to recently published figures for the UK, it now accounts for 13% of all transactions and online grocery sales are set to double in key European markets by 2016. This shift in consumer shopping behaviour has inevitably had an ...
GE Lighting has launched a navigation system that enables retailers to communicate with customers through their smartphones using LED lighting. This smart-shopping system from GE Lighting and US startup ByteLight allows retailers to send ...
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With the LED chipmakers expanding production capacities to meet growing demand for lighting applications, 186-228 MOCVD sets will be shipped globally in 2014, rising 25.7-54.1% on year, according to Digitimes Research. China will account ...
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China makers now hold a 20% share of global tablet panel production, according to market observers. The increase comes as the makers have continued to improve their product mix, production capacity as well as development of new ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) has launched a transformational version of XC90 unveiling the vehicle's interior look. The refurbished version of original XC90 launched in 2002 features mixed use of soft ...
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A slowdown in the growth rate for tablet and mobile phone sales and economic uncertainty in emerging markets are putting a damper on global IT spending, according to IDC. Worldwide IT spending will increase 4.1 percent in constant ...
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The Stamford Tyres booth will play host to new tires and wheels.. This is the second in a series of reports about the Reifen 2014 International Trade Fair from esteemed international journalist John Stone. The event will be held in Essen, ...
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April average retail price for 7W LED light bulbs (equivalent to 40W incandescent ones) in the China market rose by 5.9% on month to CNY35.9 (US$5.7), while 9W (equivalent to 60W incandescent) models saw an 1.4%, according to Digitimes ...
Lenovo has taken the wraps of its ThinkPad 10, its 10-inch tablet based on Intel's quad-core Atom Z3795 processor. The ThinkPad 10 will ship with the 64-bit versions of Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro, which could render it more ...
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Epiwafer foundry and substrate maker IQE plc of Cardiff, Wales, UK has joined a new consortium to establish a pan-European supply chain capability for the high-volume production of vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs) for ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released EnviroAtlas, a web-based interactive tool that integrates over 300 separate data layers, helps decision makers understand the implications of planning and policy decisions on our ...
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First quarter 2014 net sales were $56.9 million, down 31 per cent compared to $82.9 million last year. LeapFrog has revealed the financial results for the first quarter of 2014 that ended March 31st, 2014. First quarter 2014 net sales ...
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The market for large-sized liquid-crystal display (LCD) panels is set for a moderate seasonal decline in the first quarter after a busy end-of-year in 2013 that saw record shipments for TV and tablet panels, according to a new report from ...
Renault has partnered with Helly Hansen, a Norwegian outdoor sport and leisure clothing brand, to market the first Renault Captur. The limited-edition Renault Captur will feature Extended Grip, designed to optimize traction performance, ...
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The group reported good performances at both Argos and Homebase, with both businesses delivering positive like-for-like sales growth throughout the year. Sales were up 3% at £5,663m, while cash gross margin was up 2% to ...
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