Kellwood Company, a leading apparel manufacturer and marketer owned by affiliates of Sun Capital Partners Inc., announced the appointment of Lynn Shanahan to Chief Executive Officer of Kellwood Company following the Initial Public Offering ...
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Top Grade International joins the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative demand alliance. The Hong Kong based company sells clothing to wholesalers, retail chains, and specialty retailers. With this cooperation, numerous outlets within ...
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Bedding producer Dormeo Octaspring has restructured its North American operations by creating a separate business unit and naming Jon Stowe as CEO of the new unit. Jon Stowe Stowe, who joined the company last year as chief operating ...
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BlackBerry's chief operating officer, Kristian Tear, and chief marketing officer, Frank Boulben, have both left the company with immediate effect, while chief financial officer Brian Bidulka will leave at the end of the financial year, the ...
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Swedish automobile manufacturer Volvo Car Group has signed an $800m loan agreement with China Development Bank to support its product development program and strengthen its capital structure over the coming years. With a maturity in ...
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Recipients of the Smrekar Award: Russ DeLozier of J&J Flooring Group and Eric Nelson of Interface The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) held its Annual Membership Meeting on Wednesday, Nov 13 in Dalton. Treasurer Del Land reported a ...
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For fiscal fourth-quarter 2013 (to end-August), LED chip and component maker SemiLEDs Corp of Hsinchu, Taiwan has reported revenue of $3.4m, down 29% on $4.8m last quarter and down 38% on $5.5m a year ago. Revenue for full-year fiscal 2013 ...
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Bedding veteran Steve Russo has resigned as CEO from Southerland to pursue other interests, Southerland President Bryan Smith said. "Steve was a good friend and well respected by me and our staff," Smith told Furniture/Today. "We wish ...
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Gap Inc. announced that its Board of Directors approved a new $1 billion share repurchase authorization for the company’s common stock, reinforcing the company’s commitment to returning excess cash to shareholders. The company ...
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Mecox Lane Limited, a multi-brand and multi-channel retailer of apparel and accessories in China, announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2013. The Company also announced the upcoming departure, ...
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Bitzio, Inc. is pleased to announce the evolution of its corporate strategy culminating in the following corporate transactions: -Entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with E-Motion Apparel -Appointed Gordon McDougall as CEO ...
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German automaker Daimler has acquired a 12% stake in its Chinese partner BAIC Motor, the passenger car unit of Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC Group). This transaction marks the first investment by a non-Chinese automotive company in a ...
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Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. announced it has acquired Tri-State LED in a cash and stock transaction. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Based in Greenwich, CT, Tri-State LED is a leading distributor of Revolution ...
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The Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) held its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2012 in Dalton. Treasurer Del Land reported a clean audit for the carpet manufacturing trade association and a 2014 budget of $2,925,550. CRI Board ...
Deep-cycle battery manufacturer Trojan Battery Co. has appointed Ed Dunlap as new senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO). While serving as a member of Trojan’s Executive Steering Committee, Dunlap will oversee the ...