In the fiscal second quarter ending August 2, 2014, apparel retailer JC Penney said it reported a third consecutive quarter of growth, while gross margin improved 640 basis points from same quarter last year and 290 basis points ...
Tags: JC Penney, Apparel, Accessories
Return on invested capital (ROIC) for the 12 months ended August 2, 2014 at garment retailer and NYSE-listed Nordstrom stood at 13.2 percent, down from 14.4 percent from same period last year. Nordstrom said, this decrease reflects ...
Tags: ROIC, Apparel, Accessories
On May 6, 2014, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) published final DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations System) rules1 to eliminate counterfeit parts from the supply chain by shifting the burden of protection onto contractors. ...
Tags: DoD, Electrical, Electronics
Electrical/electronic component suppliers ranked last among the six automotive segments – exterior, powertrain, interior, electrical, body and chassis – reviewed in PwC's North American Automotive Supplier Supply Chain study. ...
Tags: Component Suppliers, Electrical, Electronics
Crocs, Inc. hit reverse Tuesday, saying it will trim its product line, close stores, cut back on direct investment overseas and focus on efficiency. The latest restructuring plan coincided with release of the company’s financial ...
Tags: Crocs, Stores, Sporting Goods
Hibbett Sports Inc. lowered its earnings forecast for fiscal 2015 by roughly 5 percent Thursday based on preliminary estimates of results for the 13-week period ended Aug. 2. The retaile said it expects net sales for the period to ...
After US announced its preliminary determination on the CVD and AD duty, the momentum in the market has turned weak rapidly. Module and cell manufacturers were the first to be challenged by the decreased capacity and increased inventory. In ...
NGC announced that Lucky Zone Design, a private label apparel manufacturer based in New York, is implementing NGC’s ERP XPress platform. NGC ERP XPress provides the robust features of NGC’s enterprise ERP application in a ...
FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent distributor of aftermarket heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Republic Diesel truck parts and service business. The acquisition ...
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) $131,843, to ensure continued protection of groundwater in Oklahoma. The EPA has delegated authority to the OCC to administer and enforce ...
Tags: EPA, OCC, Office Supplies, Certification
LOS ANGELES— Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reached a settlement with AllenCo Energy, Inc., requiring the company to pay $99,000 for violations of federal environmental laws. The penalty is in addition to the ongoing ...
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NYSE-listed, Kate Spade & Company which manages fashion brands like, kate spade new york, Kate Spade Saturday and Jack Spade reported a 48.7% year-on-year jump in net sales from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2014. Net ...
Tags: Kate Spade, Apparel, Accessories
BizSlate Inc., an innovative Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions for small and medium sized distribution businesses (SMBs), announced that former Loehmann's Chief Executive Officer Steven ...
Tempur Sealy International, Inc., the world's largest bedding provider, announced financial results for the second quarter ending June 30, 2014. The Company updated financial guidance for 2014. Second Quarter Financial Summary: ...
Tags: Tempur Sealy, Q2 Sales, Textile
EdgeAX, a unit of Visionet Systems, Inc. and the partner of choice for leading global enterprises in the Apparel and Retail industries, has announced compatibility of its EdgeAX Apparel and Retail industry solution with the latest release ...