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Target Bangalore unit now ‘Steinhafel Center’ 02/26/2010
Minneapolis - Target has renamed its main corporate office in Bangalore, India the Gregg W. Steinhafel Center, after the company’s chairman, president and ceo. More
Kohl’s putting home in the spotlight 02/25/2010
Menomonee Falls, Wis. – The home category is taking the spotlight at new and remodeled stores in 2010 at Kohl’s, as the company is adding a revamped department to new and improved-on units over the coming months.
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Internet 3rd biggest channel for women shoppers 02/24/2010
New York – The internet is now the third most-shopped channel for women, lagging only supermarkets and mass merchants, according to a recent report by retail marketing consultancy WSL Strategic Retail.
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Fourth quarter gives Macy’s a lift 02/23/2010
Cincinnati – Macy’s Inc. executives touted the impact of the My Macy’s localization effort on merchandising and said the home department was among the best-performing categories during the fourth quarter.
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Target in profit upswing, plans strong 2010 02/23/2010
Minneapolis – With an impressive 53.3% upswing in earnings for the fourth quarter, to $1.24 per share, Target Corporation finished 2009 on a high note, posting a convincing full-year earnings mark of $2.86 per diluted share, up 15.2% from 2008.
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JCPenney home biz weak in 4Q 02/19/2010
Plano, Texas – The home business at JCPenney is sputtering to life – in spots – but is not expected to catapult back to the forefront of the business this year.
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Macy’s, Home Depot to make up for Martha’s lost Kmart biz 02/18/2010
New York – Now that the Martha Stewart Everyday Program at Kmart has concluded, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia expects upcoming expansions at Macy’s and Home Depot will eventually make up for the $1 billion business it once enjoyed with the discounter.
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Walmart: Home benefiting from sourcing deal and consolidation 02/18/2010
Bentonville, Ark. – Walmart’s alliance with Li & Fung, which shifts a portion of the sourcing responsibility and manpower off Walmart’s plate, is already showing “early benefits,” according to the company.
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Shopatron is the world's leading provider of global eCommerce for consumer goods. With Shopatron, orders placed on branded websites are offered to a managed network of global partners for fulfillment, typically for assignment to local retailers...
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Lectra is the world leader in integrated technology solutions that automate, streamline, and accelerate product design, development, and manufacturing processes for industries using soft materials. Lectra develops the most advanced specialized...
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Red Gold, LLC is one of America's largest producers of tomato products. Offering premium quality ketchup, tomatoes and tomato juice at a more affordable price than other national brands, Red Gold is the right choice for today's foodservice economy...
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