U.S. consumers who purchase gifts during the 2014 Christmas season anticipate spending an average of $596.53, according to the National Retail Federation's (NRF) annual holiday intentions survey. The anticipated figure represented an ...
Tags: Jewelry, Precious Metals
Customers reportedly queued around the block to visit the store where they were met with an array of costume characters. Smyths Toys Superstores has celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Milton Keynes, with a public reception ...
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Chiquita Brands International today announced the appointment of Craig Stephen as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Fresh Express. Mr. Stephen will have responsibility for Fresh Express sales, marketing and customer service ...
Tags: Chiquita, Vice President, Food
Following dull September sales, US apparel retailer - JC Penney revised downwardly comparable store sales for the third quarter of 2014, which it now expects to be in the low-single digit range, compared to its original guidance of ...
Centric Parts has transferred its brake pad assembly and kitting functions from its Carson, Calif., facility to a portion of a new warehouse and office space at its City of Industry campus. The company says the move more closely positions ...
Tags: Centric Parts, New Facility, Accessories
Lone Star Transportation has announced its merger with Texas based open-deck transportation carrier company, Daseke. Lone Star specialises in transporting heavy shipments and is also known for transporting wind turbine components in North ...
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Packaging solution providers Amcor has launched a new range of coloured closures for wine bottles that will be made available in the next two weeks. The new range of closures will be available in 24 different colours for its Stelvin ...
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Investment firm Larsen MacColl Partners has acquired packaging solution providers S Walter Packaging for an undisclosed amount. S Walter works on designing, sourcing and delivering coordinated packaging solutions to branded consumer ...
Expandable Software, Inc., a leading provider of integrated business management systems for growing medical device and high tech manufacturers, announced today the introduction of Expandable CRM, a web-based sales force automation and ...
Tags: Electrical, Electronics, CRM Modules
Jacobson Companies and Pepperidge Farm, an international commercial bakery, announced plans to open a new 146,000ft2 distribution centre in Morrow, Georgia. The new warehouse will serve as a distribution and packaging site for several ...
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is weighing an antitrust lawsuit against the $3.5bn merger of Sysco and US Foods which was announced in December. FTC has been investigating the proposed merger, which according to it, has the potential ...
Concord has announced a partnership with German decorative lighting firm Schmitz. The Havells Sylvania company says the partnership completes its architectural portfolio. Founded in 1932, Schmitz is a family owned and managed manufacturer ...
TBC Corp. is recalling certain Wild Country Radial XTX Sport tires, size 265/65R18. The tires were manufactured by Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. from June 1, 2014, through June 28, 2014 (weeks 2214-2514). The National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Tags: Light Truck, Tires
Packaging services provider Packaging Coordinators (PCI) has acquired pharmaceutical services provider Biotec for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Wales, Biotec is a provider of clinical trials and temperature controlled ...
Lectra, one of the leading integrated technology solutions providers for fabrics and technical textile companies, based in France, has appointed Edwin Ingelaere as the director of Lectra Northern Europe. Edwin will be placed in ...
Tags: Lectra, Northern Europe, Textile