At a Premarket social event Thursday evening at the Grandover resort in Greensboro, N.C., are Steve Kincaid, left, Kincaid Furniture; Larry Klaben, Morris Furniture, Dayton, Ohio; Bill Kimbrell, Star Furniture, Houston, and Matt Huber, ...
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August retail sales showed growth at a time when consumers are still being cautious with discretionary spending,according to data from the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation. Commerce reported that ...
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Despite poor performance on the high street this summer, 86% of UK retailers are either optimistic about or undaunted by Christmas trading prospects this year and 85% see strong or steady company growth levels in 2013. This was revealed ...
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Thorntons saw its share price rise this morning (12 September) despite lower full-year profits as an improved second-half performance led to better-than-expected pre-tax earnings. In the 53 weeks to the end of December, Thorntons saw a ...
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In August, the total retail sales of consumer goods reached 1,665.9 billion yuan, up by 13.2 percent year-on-year (Nominal growth rate. The real growth rate was 12.1 percent. The follows are nominal growth rates if there’s no ...
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In August, non-manufacturing purchasing manager index was 56.3 percent, 0.7 percentage points higher than that in the previous month, still staying above the threshold. In view of different industries, the purchasing manager index of ...
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Despite a steady rise in retail spending, Australian retailers are still feeling the effects of low levels of consumer sentiment, driven by economic uncertainty and low job security. Retail sales growth over the past six months has been ...
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Computerworld - AT&T hopes its new flagship retail store on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago is, well, magnificent. The 10,000-square-foot store opens at 600 N. Michigan Avenue on Saturday in a section known as the Magnificent Mile, ...
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Kraft Foods UK has extended its Cadbury and Philadelphia collaboration to include a new snacking product. Philadelphia with Cadbury Snack features Light Philadelphia blended with Cadbury milk chocolate and mini oat biscuits for dipping. ...
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SOUTH BOSTON, Va. — British luxury outdoor furniture manufacturer Gloster announced two changes to the company's retail sales representation. Craig Welsh, a member of the Gloster sales team for the past 14 years, has been named the ...
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Luxury outdoor furniture vendor Gloster has announced changes in sales representation for several territories. Craig Welsh, an important member of the Gloster sales team for the past 14 years, has been named the new Gloster retail sales ...
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Sun Life Financial had operating net income (loss) of $59m in the second quarter of 2012, compared to $425m in the second quarter of 2011, reflecting the impact of lower interest rates and weak equity markets. For the second quarter ended ...
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Canadian seafood processor High Liner Foods saw its in half-year net profit plummet on the back of costs related to the acquisition of Icelandic Group. Net income for the six months of the year ending 30 June slides 80.9% to C$2.8m ...
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Furniture Insights Monthly Results New Furniture Orders As we expected in last month's issue of Furniture Insights, new orders in May improved significantly over April orders according to our recent survey of residential furniture ...
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Logistics company Toll Holdings has announced plans to enter the consumer parcel delivery market in partnership with Victorian newsagents. Toll has signed a deal with the newsagents as part of its plan to build a network of more than ...
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