Jobs of the week arrive courtesy of Bladez Toyz and Gameplan Europe. Bladez Toyz is on the hunt for a new account manager to manage national account including Argos, Toys R Us and Tesco etc. Suitable candidates must have significant ...
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A themed window display grace the Regent Street branch as well as a range of in-store events. Entertainment One Licensing is celebrating 10 years of Peppa Pig with a major brand initiative in partnership with Hamleys. The campaign will ...
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Self-checking learning system has been combined with best selling learning game content. Learning Resources is teaming up with Green Board Games and Brainbox for its latest licensed learning collaboration. The firm is combining its ...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in June after a May decline, helped by a recovery in demand in a key category that signals business investment plans. Orders for durable goods increased 0.7 ...
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Smartphone applications, low-cost cores widen encourage consumer applications, says Yole Développement. A combination of existing commercial applications and new consumer applications will drive the market for uncooled infra-red ...
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Channel sales represent an increasing percentage of revenue for many organizations every year. Across industries, companies of all sizes are refocusing on channel strategies and implementing best-practices for partner management. The ...
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Worldwide airline share prices fell 2% in July compared to June, but in line with performance of the broader market. Initial Q2 financial results show strong gains for US airlines' performance, but declines in Asia Pacific due to cargo ...
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Brunswick Corporation has agreed to sell its Retail Bowling business to Bowlmor AMF for $270 million, contingent upon customary closing procedures. Brunswick also announced its intention to divest its Bowling Products business. Brunswick is ...
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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 ...
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X2 Biosystems will supply its Integrated Concussion Evaluation (ICE) software system for use by select teams in the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) during the 2014-2017 soccer seasons. Major League Soccer and the National Football League ...
The majority shareholder of the Spanish company IASA (owner of the brands ASTORE and TERNUA) has acquired Lorpen, a company based in Navarra, Spain. Lorpen is dedicated to the design, manufacture and marketing of technical socks for ...
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Skechers USA Inc. plans to expand its European Distribution Centre (EDC) in Belgium by an additional 25,000 square meters to make the facility the largest company-operated DC in the Walloon Region at a total size of 70,000 square meters. ...
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The raid of electronic capacitor companies in Japan this week is a further indication that antitrust enforcers may be pursuing a worldwide cartel involving the small, but ubiquitous product, antitrust attorneys said. “This has the ...
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Authentic Brands Group, LLC (ABG), the parent of Prince, Spyder and TapOut, has agreed to acquire certain assets of Collective Licensing International, LLC, including Airwalk, Hind, Vision Street Wear, and Above The Rim. Terms were not ...
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Athos, which has announced plans to launch a line of biometric fitness apparel this fall, has closed $12.2 million in Series B financing. The Redwood City, CA company said it will use the funds to further commercialize its product and ...
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