In the world of pawnbroking, the difference between real and fake gold—or plated versus solid—could mean a difference of hundreds of dollars per transaction and thousands per year. As pawnbrokers look for highly-accurate, safe ...
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Royal Dutch Shell plc released its third quarter results and third quarter interim dividend announcement for 2013. Below a summarised overview of the Royal Dutch Shell plc third quarter 2013 results and links to the full set of results ...
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The National Superintendent of Customs and Tax Administration (SUNAT) of Peru brought into effect measures to combat the undervaluation of imports of textiles and apparel in the country from October 30, 2013. According to a statement ...
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is now six years old, having launched locally in 2007, which makes it the oldest small car available. It is cheap and roomy, so as a budget family conveyance the Mitsubishi Lancer offers simple virtues that have ...
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Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL), the world’s largest Polyester value chain company, saw an improvement in its business in the third quarter of 2013, with revenue climbing by 11% to US$1.9 billion from US$1.7 billion in ...
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More and more consumers and corporations are touting the benefits of "local" foods, often described as "sustainable," "healthy," or "natural." According to the trade publication, Sustainable Food News, "local" as a marketing claim, has ...
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When the University of Oregon and Georgetown University meet to tip-off the 2013-2014 college basketball season on Friday, Nov. 8th, they will do so at Camp Humphreys, a U.S. Army base in South Korea, as part of the Armed Forces Classic. ...
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Gap Inc. reported that third quarter of fiscal year 2013, Gap Inc.’s net sales increased 3 percent versus last year, and comparable sales increased 1 percent versus a 6 percent increase last year In addition, net sales for the third ...
The widening gap between milk demand and supply will lead to a shortage totaling about 15 to 20 percent of China's market value in 2017, or 66 billion yuan ($10.75 billion), a report has said. Driven by increasing consumption and deeper ...
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This blog post was written by?Fred Clements, executive director of the?National Bicycle Dealers Association. Clements' previous blog posts can be read on. It is outrageous that the federal government continues to give the middle finger to ...
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Mondelez International, Inc. today reported third quarter 2013 results. "We delivered solid results in a difficult environment. Both revenue and operating margin improved sequentially, fueled by volume/mix gains of more than 5 percent, ...
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Ilegal Mezcal, the finest artisanal mezcal, is now imported and sold in the US by The Cooper Spirits Co., the creators of St-Germain elderflower liqueur and a small portfolio of curated products. In an age when digital speed defines human ...
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Checkpoint Systems, Inc. reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 29, 2013. Third Quarter GAAP Results: Net revenues from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2013 increased 3.3%, to $174.5 million from ...
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The Wet Seal, Inc., a leading specialty retailer to young women, reported net sales of $127.7 million and a comparable store sales increase of 0.8% for the 13-week period ended November 2, 2013. "We were able to deliver positive comp ...
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With LED backlighting technology approaching saturation point in the liquid-crystal display (LCD) television panel market this year, suppliers of light-emitting diodes are turning their attention to the new growth opportunity in the ...
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