Supplier of uniforms, UniFirst Corporation said its revenues climbed 6.8 per cent and net income 8.6 per cent; both from a year ago quarter for its fiscal 2015 first quarter ended November 29, 2014. First fiscal quarter of 2015 revenues ...
Tags: uniform, workwear programs, facility service programs, Apparel
The consumer public has put out the call, and the hog industry is responding in a big way at the start of what's likely to be a year of major growth for the U.S. hog herd. New data show the breeding herd has climbed by 4%, with the number ...
Tags: hog industry, Agriculture
Shanghai Futures Exchange (SHFE) copper prices climbed on Wednesday, the last trading day of 2014. The market closed on January 1 and 2 due to the New Year holidays. The most-traded copper contract for March delivery on the SHFE ended at ...
Tags: Copper Prices, Copper
Gross margin expansion and a lower average share count drove diluted earnings per share growth by 25 per cent year on year at Nike for its second fiscal quarter ended November 30, 2014. In the second quarter of fiscal 2015, net income ...
Tags: product type, geography, key category, Apparel
Revenue at yoga inspired athletic apparel marketer, Lululemon Athletica Inc climbed in double digits, year on year for the third quarter ended November 2, 2014. For the third quarter of 2014, net sales rose 10 per cent to $419.4 million ...
Oboz Footwear is seeking ambitious hikers and adventurers to apply to join Oboz’ 2015 Trail Team. The grassroots ambassadors - who will be selected early in 2015 will share their experiences via Oboz’ blog, so the company is ...
Tags: Footwear, hikers, Sporting Goods
Driven by wholesale and direct-to-consumer segments sales, revenues at fashion retailer Vince Holding, surged 20 per cent year on year for the third fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2014. Vince said in third quarter of 2014, its net sales ...
Tags: fashion retailer, Vince Holding, Apparel
Driven by its core business, European fashion retailer, Bestseller reported a 21 per cent year on year surge in pretax profits for the fiscal year 2013-14. Pretax profits rose 21 per cent from the previous fiscal year to €228.2 ...
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The main business revenue of China's petrochemical industry will hit 14.5 trillion yuan (2.36 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2014, according to data released by the China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation (CPCIF) on Wednesday. CPCIF ...
China's top economic planner singled out on Wednesday seven areas for public-private partnerships to fuel the country's economic growth. The National Development and Reform Commission said the plan will be implemented as soon as possible. ...
Tags: economic growth, Private Companies
China imported 2 million mt of natural gas via pipelines in October, up 8.8% from a year earlier, data released Saturday, November 22, by the country's General Administration of Customs showed. China's customs department reports natural ...
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China's crude imports from its major suppliers, including Iran, rose significantly in October versus a year ago, save for top exporters Saudi Arabia and Angola, detailed data from the General Administration of Customs showed Saturday, ...
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NYSE-listed and marketer of footwear and apparel - c said its sales rose 24.2% year-on-year, to reach record figures in the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2014. In the three months to September 30, 2014, sales at Decker Brands ...
Tags: Decker Brands, Q2FY15 Sales, Apparel
Reported earnings per diluted share in the third quarter of 2014, at producer of speciality chemicals and NYSE-listed - Eastman Chemical Company, slipped 29% year on-year. “Reported earnings in the third quarter of 2014 stood at ...
Tags: Eastman Chemical, fibre segment, Textile
For the second fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2014, net profit shot up 60%, while sales climbed 17%, both growths coming from a year ago periods, at Shoppers Stop Ltd (SSL). SSL reported a gross retail turnover of Rs. 942.76 crore ...