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Global Sales of Luxury Goods Robust
Global Sales of Luxury Goods Robust Luxury goods firms in Europe reported robust retail sales in Europe, Asia and emerging markets Friday bucking the downturn seen in other retail sectors. French luxury leather goods retailer Hermes (FR:RMS) and Italian designer shoemaker Ferragamo (FF:S9L) both reported double-digit increases in profits and revenues in their latest report [...]
Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) is Green
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) returns to EPEAT environmental rating system Friday Apple announced that it is returning to EPEAT (Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool), a US government-backed green electronics certification system. “We’ve recently heard from many loyal Apple customers who were disappointed to learn that we had removed our products from the EPEAT rating system. I recognize [...]
J Brand For Sale!
J Brand For Sale! J Brand, a high-quality premium denim line, has hired investment banker Morgan Stanley to sell their company or to test the waters for an initial public offering. The stock offering, or sale, would easily be the latest advancement in the denim company’s increasing amount of wealth. Revenue for J [...]
Samuel L. Jackson Presents Hottest Celebrity Products
BET AWARDS 12 will offer a unique experience to celebrities and artists participating in this year’s show. In keeping with this year’s theme, “Too Big To Miss,” on Friday, June 29th from 10 am – 6 pm PST and Saturday, June 30th, from 11 am – 7 pm PST, BET Awards 12 will present the [...]
Summer Weddings, Galas And Other Special Occasions Call For Stand-Out Shoes, Handbags
June 28, 2012. — Payless ShoeSource(R) Dress Styles Under $30 Are Perfect for Festive Summertime Events Summer brings with it a range of celebratory events, including wedding season, leaving shoppers in need of the perfect shoes to complete their festive party look. Payless(R) has a range of special occasion styles under its Fioni, Fioni Night, [...]
Bold Looks and Key Demographic Divergences Ignite the U.S. Personal Care Market, Reveals Kline
Makeup sales comfortably exceeded the industry average growth rate, boosted by an astonishing near 30% growth of the nail polishes subcategory in 2011. The magnitude of this growth was partly caused by the emergence of new trends, including bold colors and special effects that attracted women of all demographics. The category was additionally augmented by [...]
Aubade, l’Art d’Aimer
A pioneering brand A French symbol of elegance and refinement, Aubade has always looked for new technical innovations, discoveries, daring and metamorphosis. An expertise and corset-making tradition that have largely contributed to the change in women’s outlook on their femininity. A seductive brand Aubade is a top-of-the-range lingerie brand, an ode to femininity and its [...]
Samsung Bets on New TV Technology
Samsung to focus on new TV technology SSNLF, LPL Samsung Electronics Co. (KS:005930),(PK:SSNLF) said it will spin off its unprofitable liquid-crystal-display (LCD) division as the company changes its focus to the next generation of TV displays. The new Company, provisionally named Samsung Display Co., will be set up on 1 April, Samsung said in a [...]
Fashion Free of Debt Crisis
Italy’s luxury clothiers not effected by EU crisis Ermenegildo Zegna SpA and Raffaele Caruso (YRC) SpA, Italian luxury goods makers, say they are optimistic for Y 2012 even though Europe’s sovereign-debt crisis weighs on demand in the region. Suitmaker Zegna anticipates high single-digit percentage revenue growth, led by customers from outside Europe, after record sales [...]
Deer Consumer Products NASDAQ:DEER Analysts Research
Chutinush Taksinapinunt of Heffernan capital management has issued a strong buy on Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEER) with a Price Target of $22. A Market Leader in the Small Household and Kitchen Appliances Industry: Deer Consumer Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DEER) is a U.S. company with its primary operations in China. Founded by the same [...]
Research Reports, ConocoPhillips, NYSE:COP, Coach, NYSE:COH
ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP , Coach NYSE:COH ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP , Coach NYSE:COH are on the earnings list this week and it is worth revisiting the recent research from HCM on them. ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP Chutinush Taksinapinunt of Heffernan Capital Management has issued a Strong Buy on ConocoPhillips NYSE:COP with a 2011 Target of $90. The upgrade is based [...]
Victoria’s Secret Drives Limited Brands Stock LTD, ANF, AEO, ANN, GPS, JCG
Victoria’s Secret Drives Limited Brands Stock LTD, ANF, AEO, ANN, GPS, JCG Limited Brands (NYSE:LTD), a specialty apparel retailer focused on lingerie, beauty and personal care products, competes with retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE:ANF), American Eagle (NYSE:AEO), AnnTaylor (NYSE:ANN), Gap (NYSEGPS), and J.Crew Group (NYSE:JCG). Some of its LTD’s brands include Victoria’s Secret in [...]
Strong Buy on Deckers Outdoor Corporation NASDAQ:DECK
Chutinush Taksinapinunt has issued a strong buy on Deckers Outdoor Corporation NASDAQ:DECK with a $90 Price target in 2011. The Company builds niche products into global lifestyle brands by designing and marketing innovative, functional and fashion-oriented footwear, developed for both high performance outdoor activities and everyday casual lifestyle use. Currently, the Company offers three primary [...]
US September Retail Sales Increase
US September retail sales up again for the 3rd month running Americans spent more money on cars, furniture and at hardware stores to boost retail sales to a 3rd monthly increase in September. Retail sales rose 0.6% in September, the Commerce Department reported Friday. That followed an even better 0.7% August increase, the biggest advance [...]
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