The National Retail Federation released its 2013 economic forecast today, projecting retail industry sales (which exclude automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants) will increase 3.4 percent, slightly less than the preliminary 4.2 percent ...
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Myanmar apparel industry is expecting rapid export growth this year due to increasing demand for export orders from Japan and South Korea. Export orders for Myanmar clothing from Japan doubled from US$ 170 million in 2010 to US$ 350 ...
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Pantone's choice of emerald as the color of the year might just be the perfect pick. As the 2013 market season gets under way here, industry leaders are expecting strong activity in the months ahead, and green hues could be a spot-on symbol ...
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If you have young children or grandchildren, look at them and imagine signs around their necks: “I owe my government $52,000 — and each day I will owe more.” While the number varies according to the parameters of data ...
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The SNGPL has agreed to restore 25% gas supply to the textile industry with effect from 1st February 2013. It has been decided in the meeting of the management of APTMA held with Dr Asim Hussain, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Petroleum & ...
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The Federal Government of Nigeria aspires to see tremendous growth in the country’s textile and garment industry, according to Mr. Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Trade and Investment. Addressing the valedictory function of the ...
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The group of U.S. Senators who are leading an effort to develop a bipartisan comprehensive immigration bill want it to include a so-called STEM visa. The bipartisan group of eight senators Monday released the framework for an immigration ...
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Fourth Quarter: -Fourth quarter 2012 earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations, excluding significant items, were $.11 versus prior year earnings of $.26. Reported fourth quarter 2012 EPS from continuing operations was $.02 ...
Pakistan Readymade Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has urged the Pakistan Government to expedite implementation of 27 international conventions necessary to apply for the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) ...
Anticipating a three percent rise in the nation’s GDP, Brazil’s textile and garment industry is expecting a two percent rise in its production during the current year. Talking to media, President of the Brazilian Textile ...
Methanex Corporation and Chesapeake Energy Corporation announced the execution of a 10-year agreement to supply all of the natural gas required for Methanex's one million tonne per year methanol plant in Geismar, Louisiana. Commencement of ...
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IT and tech salaries rise to avoid a brain drain from the UK. A study revealed that the UK could face a shortfall of 33,000 technology workers by 2050. According to specialist recruiter, Randstad Technologies, the UK's workforce will ...
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Queensland-based mining companies including coal producers are expecting to shed nearly 500 jobs from their operations in the Australian state in the next 12 months, and this is on top of a net loss of 3,370 jobs in the mining industry in ...
Indian Government has sought Rs. 7.5 billion loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to revitalize and modernize the domestic Khadi industry, Union Minister of State for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) KH Muniyappa has said. ...
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China Economic Monitoring and Analysis Center (CEMAC): National Business Climate Survey results showed that the business climate index (BCI) was 124.4 in the fourth quarter, increased 1.6 points quarter-on-quarter. Of which, the current BCI ...