Carrefour, Europe's largest retailer, has recorded an increase in full-year sales as good growth in the emerging markets of Latin America and Asia offset tough trading in Europe. In the 12 month period, sales edged up 1% to EUR86.56bn ...
Dutch retailer Ahold today (17 January) booked an increase in fourth-quarter and full-year sales, which were boosted by gains at its domestic and US units. The company said sales rose 8.5% in fiscal 2012. Stripping out currency exchange, ...
French retailer Casino Group has recorded an increase in fourth-quarter and full-year sales, boosted by international revenue growth. Sales in the 12 month period climbed 22.1% to EUR41.97bn (US$55.83bn), while in the fourth quarter sales ...
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Lifeway Foods has booked a 23% jump in fourth quarter sales, thanks to growing distribution and awareness of its Kefir, ProBugs and BioKefir lines. The company said gross sales rose to US$23m, up from $18.7m in the comparable period of ...
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The board of Russia's X5 Retail Group has nominated interim CEO Stephan DuCharme to take the post permanently, as new figures show that store openings lifted the firm's sales in 2012. DuCharme, who's appointment is still subject to ...
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Yanbu Cement has announced a net profit of $192m (SR: 720m) for 2012 - a 36.1% increase on 2011. The company said that the increase had been achieved as a result of improved sales and the fact that it had started production at its fifth ...
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ATLANTA --- Havertys posted an 8.4% increase in fourth quarter sales and same-store sales were up 6%. Sales for the period ended Dec. 31 increased to $182.3 million from $168.3 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year, the ...
It’s reported that China Steel Structure Co. (CSSC)'s fourth quarter sales revenue might exceed NT$4 billion, jumping by 20% from a quarter ago, boosted by the active Taiwanese construction industry in the given period of time. ...
Amid speculation that Microsoft will soon expand distribution of its Surface RT, giant e-tailer Amazon continues to offer the tablet through partners, who jack up the price or post inflated list prices to claim large savings. Talk of ...
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When Apple announces its next iPhone as expected on Wednesday, many analysts predict it will have faster LTE wireless capability along with other improvements, including a larger 4-in. display, more powerful processor and overall design ...
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Lindab International AB a Swedish maker of steel ventilation parts and building components, fell to the lowest level in four months after saying weakening demand had accelerated in the third quarter and continued in the fourth. The ...
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IMS Research (recently acquired by IHS Inc. (NYSE:IHS)) has cut its forecast for 2012 GaN MOCVD shipments to 281, according to the second quarter 2012 MOCVD update of its GaN LED Quarterly Supply and Demand report. IMS Research Analyst ...
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TORONTO — In its first report since becoming a public company last month, retailer the Hudson's Bay Co. said its third quarter loss widened slightly, although same store sales on both sides of the border were stronger than ...
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LED chipmaker Epistar has reported November revenues of NT$1.365 billion (US$46.92 million), down 10% on month, but representing an on-year increase of 6%. Accumulated revenues for October-November were NT$2.884 billion, showing a growth ...
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US food group Hormel Foods saw its profits accelerate in the final quarter of its financial year amid stronger earnings from its grocery products business. Hormel, which makes Spam canned meat, booked a 13% increase in net earnings to ...
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