World demand for protective packaging is forecast to increase 6.3 percent per year to$24.5 billion in 2016,according to a new report titled World Protective Packaging,a new study from The Freedonia Group,Inc.,a Cleveland-based industry ...
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Computerworld-Microsoft may have accelerated plans to expand the Surface RT's retail footprint because touch-sensitive devices are the only Windows hardware flying off shelves,an analyst said yesterday. In a shift from its in-house sales ...
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In the first quarter of 2012, PPR posted €3.3 billion in revenue from continuing operations, up 7.9% on a comparable basis and 15.4% on a reported basis versus first quarter 2011. This strong start to the year was powered by the ...
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UK wholesaler Booker today (24 May) suggested it is positioning itself for further growth in the year to come through its strategy to "focus, drive and broaden" the business. The company posted a 27% rise in annual profits, which ...
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At the end of 1H2012 –from the 1st of February to the 31st of July-, Inditex had net sales of 7.2 billion euros, 17 % more than the same period from last year. Like-for-like sales have increased by 7%. During this period, the ...
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In 2012 Australian retail conditions continued to be difficult. Although the fundamentals of the Australian economy improved with growing GDP, declining interest rates and low levels of unemployment, consumer sentiment remained soft with ...
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Debenhams announced the launch of its multi-million pound Christmas TV advert – the retailer’s first since 2006. The announcement falls against a backdrop of strong full year results from Debenhams, including an increase in ...
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Macy’s Inc. reported strong third quarter earnings that underscore the company’s continued progress in implementing key business strategies to drive growth. Earnings were 36 cents per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012, ...
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With trading still subdued and increasing pressure from competitors, Office Brands has mapped out a wide-ranging 'game plan' to be implemented by CEO Gavin Ward, who has now been in the chair for six months. Addressing a strong ...
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Officeworks is feeling the impact of "challenging" trading conditions with a meagre 0.3 per cent increase in sales in the first quarter. Total sales for the quarter were $362 million, up from $361 million reported for the previous ...
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Visual 2000 International Inc. is launching Visual WebStore.net, an all-new e-business solution designed to simplify the online sales and order fulfillment processes for fashion retailers and brands. By integrating their ecommerce sites ...
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OrderDynamics, Canada’s leading on-demand commerce platform provider, today announced Eclipse, a National retailer of women’s apparel, has selected OrderDynamics to launch their first eCommerce initiative to unify retail and ...
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IDG News Service-News of weak server sales,continuing turmoil at Hewlett-Packard and the ongoing U.S.political impasse over the so-called"fiscal cliff"have not given tech industry watchers much to cheer about this week. Major IT companies ...
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UK retail sales values were up 1.5% on a like-for-like basis from September 2011, when they were up 0.3% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 3.4%, against a 2.5% rise in September 2011. The recovery from last month was ...
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PITTSBURGH, PA (BRAIN) — Fueled by strong online sales, third-quarter net income at Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc. rose 21 percent, to $50.1 million from $41.5 million a year earlier. Dick’s, which also operates golf ...