In 1879, the incandescent light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison, according to a report by a South Daily Media Group subsidy. Yet, 135 years later today, incandescent bulbs will officially become history in the U.S. Starting from Jan. 1, ...
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The Buckle, Inc. announced that comparable store net sales decreased 2.8 percent in December. Net sales for the 5-week fiscal month ended Jan. 4, 2014 decreased 2.2 percent to $180.9 million from net sales of $185.0 million for the prior ...
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With a population base of 222 million 0-15-year-old children and 16 million newborns each year, as reported by the National Bureau of Statistics of China, China ranks second as the world’s largest consumer market for babies’ and ...
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In the competitive high-street environment, the temptation is for retailers to illuminate their stores, shelves and shop windows with a dazzling array of light and colours, resulting not only in a bewildering shopping experience for ...
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Crocs, Inc. announced that Blackstone Group LP is making a $200 million investment that will give the private equity firm a 13 percent stake in the shoe company. Crocs also said late on Sunday that John McCarvel, its CEO, plans to retire in ...
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In 2014, we'll hear precious little about food safety from the federal government that will truly be new. For sure the White House has decisions to make on everything from poultry inspections to whom to nominate as the next Under Secretary ...
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Mary Ann's Specialty Foods of Webster City, IA, is recalling approximately 3,536 pounds of Niman Ranch Applewood Smoked Uncured Petite Ham because the establishment number was not included on the label, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's ...
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Deloitte continuing to search for a buyer after chain fell into administration in June. Deloitte has closed a further ten ModelZone stores while continuing to look for a buyer. The toy and hobby specialist collapsed into administration ...
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Apple yesterday signed a deal with China Mobile which could see it offer the iPhone to over 760 million Chinese customers from January. The company already sells its phones in China through two other carriers in the country – China ...
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A New Zealander become the first person in the world to officially own an Xbox One Friday, saying he was immediately retreating to his lounge for five days to play the console. International time zones meant New Zealand was the first ...
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The defence authorisation bill likely to be approved by the US Senate later this week does not include a controversial amendment requiring military branded garments sold at base retail stores to be sourced from signatories to the ...
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High flying Apple Australia, the company that tried to sell a 3G tablet with a 4G name, has been brought down a notch today, having been forced to make court enforceable undertakings to the ACCC that it will improve its consumer practices ...
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Wal-Mart has admitted some jobs will be lost from its business in India as the US retail giant plots its growth in the market alone. A report in India's Financial Express claimed Wal-Mart was letting go of 100-150 "senior- to mid-level ...
Military branded garments sold at base retail stores owned by the US Department of Defense will comply with the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, thanks to a new bill. The House of Representatives has approved the defence ...
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T.M.Lewin, one of the UK’s leading retailers of high quality men’s and women’s businesswear, has commenced a major International expansion plan with the company opening at least one new store or concession a week for the ...
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