Strong sales at Fox and CamelBak contributed to a healthy first quarter for parent Compass Diversified Holdings, the company reported Wednesday. CamelBak’s revenue and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization ...
The sharemarket closed lower but recovered some ground after the Reserve Bank cut the cash rate to a record low. At the close today, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 12.5 points, or 0.24 per cent, at 5143.7 points. The broader ...
Tags: Banks, Record Rate Cut
There's no need to sacrifice performance or portability if you're looking to save a few bucks on a new laptop. We turned up several models in our latest batch of Ratings that don't cost a fortune but come close to performing as if they do. ...
Lightfair in Philadelphia this week bills itself as the world's largest commercial and architectural lighting trade show. But for the Consumer Reports staffers who test and report on energy-saving lightbulbs, Lightfair is our geeky go-to ...
You can safely bring a newborn home from the hospital in any one of the 29 infant car seats from Consumer Reports' tests. Some of the seats we tested cost $200 or more but others are half that price. Spending less can still buy you a seat ...
Tags: Car Seats, Light Industry
With price tags of $300 or above, some high chairs can cost as much as a small sofa. But in Consumer Reports' recent high chair tests, we found that you don't have to spend a lot to buy peace of mind. Three of our top high chair picks, ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing, sofa
With a robust form that ensures impressive stability, a panel lift helps to lift drywall or sheetrock without any help. Its supported weight capacity goes up to 200 lbs., while its reach can be around 14.5 ft. With optional extensions, the ...
Tags: Manual Labour, Panel Lifts, Hand Hoist
Muscle car is a term used to refer to a variety of high-performance automobiles. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines muscle cars as "any of a group of American-made 2-door sports coupes with powerful engines designed for high-performance ...
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The aptly named HTC First is the first smart phone optimized for Facebook Home, the social-network giant's new interface for Android phones. I've spent a little time with the app and the phone, and found the phone overpriced ($100 from AT&T ...
The war on smartphones at concerts and other live events seems unending. In the latest salvo, the art-punk trio called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs tried to keep smartphone-using fans at bay at a recent New York City Webster Hall concert, ...
Pioneer Pump has promoted Josh Standridge to Vice President of Sales. In his role as VP of Sales, Josh is responsible for sales team leadership and driving revenue. Prior to this promotion, Josh has served as the Midwest Regional Sales ...
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When I addressed a few hundred retailers at the Nationwide Marketing Group's recent Furniture Summit in Las Vegas, I had a simple message: Carry more bedding. And I had the statistics to back that message up. Bedding is the only major ...
Tags: Light Industry, Bedding
A comparison test between the BMW M135i, Volkswagen Golf R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X and Subaru WRX STI?might seem like a war between Germany and Japan, but it isn't. Nor is it a showdown between rear- and all-wheel drive. Simply, the ...
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In what was probably its final quarterly report as a standalone furniture, mattress and major appliance retailer, The Brick said sales in the fourth quarter were off slightly while profits improved slightly. Sales for the full year of ...
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Consumer Reports has removed its "Don't Buy: Safety Risk" designation from a stroller it tested last year after finding that a newer model did not pose the same safety risks. In earlier tests, we found that the positioning of the grab bar ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Security, Protection