Forklift industry sales results for 2014 show that Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) retained overall national forklift market leadership for the sixth consecutive year. TMHA says it also extended its uninterrupted dominance ...
Supporting some upbeat holiday forecasts, Zumiez and Pacific Sunwear of California both raised fourth-quarter guidance after reporting healthy comps in December. A few department stores also showed above-plan performances although both ...
Tags: hard goods, footwear, Sporting Goods
ROHM Semiconductor has extended its European distribution agreement with Rutronik to a worldwide franchise for the entire ROHM products portfolio. Rutronik has been marketing ROHM devices since 1999. For the second consecutive year, ...
Tags: dynamic market segments, management solutions, Electrical
PPG Industries reported fourth quarter 2014 net sales from continuing operations of $3.71 billion, up $207 million, or 6 percent, versus the prior-year figure of $3.5 billion. Net sales in local currencies grew 10 percent year-over-year, ...
Tags: portfolio management, earnings-accretive cash deployment, Construction
Bord Bia today launched its Export Performance and Prospects Report which reflects a 4% increase in exports for 2014 to reach a record high of almost €10.5bn. Aidan Cotter, Chief Executive, Bord Bia outlined the background to the ...
Tags: milk, drink industry, Agriculture
In 2014, a slump in China commercial vehicles industry even make heavy trucks markets decline by 4%. However, FAST transmission that occupy the 70% share of heavy truck parts market achieved sales growth of 11% year on year. In general ...
Gallup's latest U.S. Economic Confidence Index remained in positive territory for a third consecutive week, averaging 4 points for the seven days that ended on January 11. The index first reached a positive reading the week of December 27. ...
Tags: Economic Confidence, gasoline prices, Arts
In what has become an annual tradition, Chaco named its sales agency of the year at its recent sales meeting with the donning of the official gecko green jacket in a nod to golf's ultimate award at The Masters. Chaco selected Outdoor Sports ...
Tags: golf, Sporting Goods
Today Syngenta announced the addition of Mertect 340-F fungicide to its portfolio. When Clariva Complete Beans and Mertect 340-F fungicide are combined, there's potential for reduced damage from soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS). Mertect ...
Hit by online delivery woes in the peak Christmas season, Marks & Spencer (M&S) reported the 14th consecutive quarter of decline in the general merchandise division sales for the thirteen weeks to December 27, 2014. M&S posted a 5.8 per ...
Tags: food sales, womenswear, Apparel
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. reported comparable store net sales during the month of December increased 9 percent compared to the same period a year ago. "We have had an excellent Holiday season with strong sales performance in ...
Tags: net sales, elevated brands, Sporting Goods
Overall shop prices reported deflation for the 20th consecutive month, decelerating to 1.7% in December, after reporting deflation of 1.9% in November, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index. On a 12-month average basis, the ...
Tags: input costs, Shop Price Index, Furniture
Rising production costs and falling global crude prices are prompting Chinese oil companies to reduce output and explore other options for sustainable profit growth in the long term, a leading industry expert said on Tuesday. Part of the ...
Tags: crude prices, Crude Oil
According to CEPEA, cotton quotes have dropped significantly in the Brazilian market in 2014, especially after February and are lower than the government floor price since mid July. The CEPEA/ESALQ Index for cotton type 41-4 has dropped ...
Taiwan-based PV conductive paste maker Giga Solar Materials is expected to see orders from China grow, as a result of the US decision to reduce antitrust tariffs it set in 2012 for China-made PV modules, according to industry observers. ...
Tags: Giga Solar, PV modules, Lights