French sporting goods retailer Decathlon reported price cuts, a broader selection and omnichannel initiatives helped it post its second highest sales growth in a decade in 2014. At Decathlon France, net sales increased 4.33 percent, ...
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Patagonia launched a cross-country mission with a message of reducing overall consumption. The Worn Wear Mobile Tour, kicking off April 2 in Ventura, CA, and ending May 12 in Boston, is the brand's attempt to encourage customers to make ...
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Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc. reported same store sales decreased by 5.3 percent in the fourth quarter, compared with a 6.2 percent decline in the prior quarter and an 8.4 percent decline for the full year. The Utah-based retailer ...
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The State Council, China's cabinet, has promised policies to boost e-commerce, including through cutting red tape and liberalizing investment rules covering a sector it recognizes as very important to the economy. E-commerce is ...
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Recommendations by Harper Competition Review receive government fanfare but government promises ‘further consultation’ The Australian Government has released the Final Report of the Harper Competition Policy Review, which has ...
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LED chip, lamp and lighting maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has expanded its LED bulb portfolio with the TW Series LED T8 tube replacement for consumers. Designed for simple, wire-free installation and available as 32-watt replacements, ...
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A spokesperson for Sainsbury’s confirmed to Packaging News the scheme would go ahead and reports have suggested more stores were slated to provide the facility this year – may be up to 400 outlets could offer the service. Last ...
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Following rapid growth in community engagement, scrapbook creation and revenue growth, social discovery platform for women, LimeRoad said it has raised a Series C funding. This new financing ramps up the total funds raised to $45 million ...
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PPG Industries has completed the acquisition of certain assets of Flood Australia, which manufactures and distributes specialty wood stain and paint additive solutions for consumer, commercial and industrial applications. Financial terms ...
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Net revenue at yoga inspired athletic apparel company; Lululemon Athletica drove up 13 per cent year over year in year ended February 1, 2015. In a press release, Lululemon Athletica said that in fiscal 2014, net revenue surged 13 per ...
Clare Rayner, founder of the Future High Street Summit, believes retailers need to start catering to a digital savvy audience, whether through stocking innovative products or boosting the in-store experience with tech. Toy stores need to ...
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US based Ferrara Candy Company is set to increase the manufacturing capacity and capabilities of its manufacturing facility in Bellwood, Illinois. In addition, the company is also planning to open a new packaging centre in Bolingbrook. ...
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A new graphical Ethernet PC-based software tool by Loma Systems will help food producers reduce manufacturing costs and improve production efficiencies. With the new software Trending-Reporting-Analysis-Capture-Software (TRACS), companies ...
REI announced its support of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016 through a multi-year, multi-million dollar partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America's national parks. The ...
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PAI Partners, the Paris-based private equity firm that acquired Europe's largest outdoor retailer in February, is considering acquiring U.K. Trek and Specialized dealer Evans Cycles from a British PE firm, The Telegraph reported March 27. ...