In its interim report for the January-September period, published on 30 October 2012, Marimekko Corporation estimated that the Group's net sales for the whole year would grow by over 10% and operating profit would at least double compared ...
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The first batch of iPhone 5 handsets began shipping on Tuesday to people who ordered them online last week, according to FedEx tracking notices delivered the same day. Receipt of the notices was widely reported on the Twitter ...
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Known for its quirky out-of-the-box thinking, Los Angeles-based clothing company Junk Food is launching retail stores in a revolutionary way at Westfield Topanga: on the wall. The revolutionary shopping experience offers a signature fun ...
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Fujitsu announced that it has worked together with BEAMS Co., Ltd. to , B:MING LIFE STORE by BEAMS. BEAMS has deployed the new system at two stores that opened in September and plans to implement the system at three additional locations ...
Microsoft's temporary, or "pop-up," stores will open Oct. 26 and will sell the Surface tablet, according to the company's website. And in all but a few cases, Microsoft will go toe-to-toe with Apple: 29 of the 32 stores are located in the ...
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Kashi, a US-based natural food company owned by Kellogg, has announced the launch of two USDA certified organic cereals, Kashi Berry Fruitful and Kashi Blackberry Hills, which incorporate organic fruit and whole grains. Berry Fruitful ...
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Microsoft's pricing of its Surface RT tablet was called "aggressive" by some analysts today, "mystifying" by others, even as they all remained skeptical that it's low enough to make inroads on the dominant player, Apple's iPad. "It's an ...
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Starbucks is investing $25 million in mobile payment venture Square, and will allow customers to use a Pay with Square smartphone application to buy coffee at its retail stores starting this fall, the companies announced Wednesday. As ...
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Windows 8 is finally here and the stakes are sky high for Microsoft. “We’re so happy to be here today and to celebrate the global availability of a new era of Windows and Windows-powered PCs,” said Steven Sinofsky, ...
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Just like a great family recipe, a good quilt often has a little bit of dash and pinch thrown into its design. To honor this time-honored method, AccuQuilt has released the GO! This and That Die Collection at the International Fall Quilt ...
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AT&T and Verizon today emptied their iPhone 5 pre-order inventories, and now show delivery dates as far out as three weeks. Verizon, like Apple and AT&T, went through its iPhone 5 pre-order supply today. Apple quickly exhausted the ...
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The Campaign for Wool, of which His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is patron, began its third year with a spectacular knit-over of Harvey Nichols' iconic Knightsbridge store – with more than 100 metres of wool. The wool was ...
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Apple followed through on past practice today and released iOS 6, the latest version of its mobile OS for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, today at 1 p.m. ET. Earlier in the day on Twitter, an Australian identified as James Edward Minaj ...
Apple today shipped iOS 6, an upgrade that replaces Google Maps with Apple's own mapping technology and turn-by-turn GPS navigation. The company also released OS X 10.8.2, an update for Mountain Lion, shortly after 1 p.m. ET. Apple ...
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As consumers increasingly look for economical ways to live, and gravitate towards unique retail experiences, "bring your own packaging" (BYOP) has gone from kooky concept to a credible retail business model. For many brands, the idea of ...