Nickel prices climbed to the highest in nearly two months Thursday on the London Metal Exchange, rising 10% from mid-June to about $19,400 per ton over concerns that the Philippines may ban exports of the metal. A bill to bar mineral ore ...
Meijo and Nagoya universities in Japan have developed a laser lift-off (LLO) technique for removing gallium nitride (GaN) substrates from ultraviolet (UV) light-emitting diodes (LEDs) to improve light extraction efficiency [Daisuke Iida et ...
For the month of August 2014, apparel retailer Gap posted flat sales when compared with the same month of 2013. Net sales in August 2014 stood at $1.23 billion, same as in August 2013. However, comparable sales for August 2014 were down 2 ...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded $112,000 to the Pueblo San de Ildefonso, N.M. as part of the General Assistance Program (GAP). The tribe will use the funds to administer its environmental program and assist ...
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Galleria Retail Technology Solutions, the leading provider of retailer and supplier category planning and solutions for apparel and other industries, has announced its strategic plan to bring retail brands and banners under one roof in the ...
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Engineering and logistics automation company Dematic has launched a voice rental program aimed at helping warehouse and distribution centre managers meet the demands of peak sales periods. Dematic’s Australian and New Zealand ...
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Iconic US apparel brand Gap is partnering with Arvind Lifestyle, a subsidiary of Arvind Limited, one of India’s largest textile companies. The first stores are expected to open in India’s two largest cities, Mumbai and Delhi, ...
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The Australian Furniture Industry Awards are the pinnacle of recognition for outstanding design and manufacturing practices in the Australian furniture Industry. This year’s Awards were held on Saturday July 12 under the magnificent ...
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There are a lot of Americans that struggle making decisions. And some of the toughest decisions often concern big purchases. The fear of making the wrong decision can be crippling to some. When it comes to automobiles, Seattle-area dealer ...
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Spot import premiums for London Metal Exchange-registered brands of copper cathode on a CIF China basis slipped for a second consecutive week, dampened by persistently weak physical buying interest during the current summer lull, market ...
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Global apparel and accessories brand Gap has revealed the first chapter of its new fall campaign ‘Dress Normal’ which celebrates the individuality and authenticity of personal style. The campaign, to be launched across ...
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Since the last few days, due to a rise in liquidity, cotton trade in the Brazilian market has started moving at a slightly faster pace, although only small lots are being traded. This scenario is strengthening cotton prices in the ...
IBM is investing $3bn over the next 5 years in two broad research and early-stage development programs to push the limits of chip technology needed to meet the emerging demands of cloud computing and ‘big data’ systems. The ...
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RevoLaze, a laser technology firm has filed a complaint requesting a 337 Investigation with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), against 17 denim jean companies for patent infringement. It has also filed a general exclusion ...
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Research finds the average video game for children costs£1212, compared to £1224 for a board game. Reserach by independent shopping price comparison site PriceSpy.co.uk has found that, on average, board games are valued at ...
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