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October 3, 2018 Tesco clothing like-for-like sales improve 2.4 percent
Group sales at Tesco Plc, for the second quarter, grew by 12.5 percent at constant exchange rates to 28.3 billion pounds (36.8 billion dollars) with like-for-like growth of 2.2 percent, while at actual exchange rates, sales grew by 12.8 percent including a 0.3 percent foreign exchange translation benefit due to the depreciation of sterling. The […]
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April 19, 2018 83 Percent of Shoppers Report that Coupons Are a Driver for Changes in Purchasing Behavior
Winston-Salem, NC, April 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Inmar, Inc. announced today findings from the 2018 Inmar Shopper Behavior Study. The annual report highlights shopper promotion preference methods, attitudes toward promotions, and use of coupons and rebates, along with insights into shopper engagement with store loyalty programs and shopping-related technology. The findings shed light into consumer demand […]
ALL DEALS April 12, 2018 Apple Says All Its Facilities Now Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy
HIGHLIGHTS All facilities in 43 countries operating with renewable energy We’re committed to leaving the world better than we found it: Apple Google had claimed in December it had attained this goal Apple said Monday it had achieved a goal of “100 percent clean energy” for its facilities around the world. The California tech giant said […]
June 23, 2017 Singapore May factory output up 5.0 percent on electronics strength
A general view of factories in the industrial district of Jurong in western Singapore April 4, 2016. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo Singapore’s industrial production in May grew for the 10th consecutive month from a year earlier, helped by strong electronics output, data showed on Friday. Manufacturing output in May rose 5.0 percent year-on-year, data from the […]
ALL DEALS February 11, 2017 62 Percent of Small Business Owners Say Facebook Ads Miss Their Targets, Weebly Reports
Does your small business have presence on Facebook (NASDAQ:FB)? It makes sense. If everyone and their grandmother is there, your small business should be, too. The trick is reaching all these people. And Facebook’s targeted marketing tools seemingly allow you to do just that. It’s just that not every small business owner believes these promoted messages […]
ELECTRONICS February 3, 2017 PC Shipments Drop 9.6 Percent in Q1, Gartner Reports
Bad times continue for desktop computers. According to a recent Gartner report, worldwide personal computer shipments fell 9.6 percent to 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016. Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner explained, “The deterioration of local currencies against the U.S. dollar continued to play a major role in PC shipment declines. […]
ALL DEALS January 11, 2017 37 Percent of Discussions on Gig Economy Negative, Study Finds
Media calls it the force that could save the American worker. But independent workers feel differently about the gig economy. According to a new media analysis by Cision, on behalf of The Rockefeller Foundation, about 37 percent of overall discussions on gig economy is negative. Clearly, there’s a “disconnect between news coverage of the independent […]
COMPUTERS January 4, 2017 PC Shipments Drop 9.6 Percent in Q1, Gartner Reports
Bad times continue for desktop computers. According to a recent Gartner report, worldwide personal computer shipments fell 9.6 percent to 64.8 million units in the first quarter of 2016. Mikako Kitagawa, principal analyst at Gartner explained, “The deterioration of local currencies against the U.S. dollar continued to play a major role in PC shipment declines. […]
HOME & GARDEN December 3, 2016 69 Percent of U.S. Entrepreneurs Start Their Businesses at Home
0 If you operate your business from home, you’re not alone. A recent survey of U.S. businesses indicates the majority of entrepreneurs do the same. And that’s not just in the startup phase either. According to the 2012 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report (PDF), more than half of U.S. entrepreneurs continue to operate their businesses from […]
COMPUTERS November 27, 2016 HP Maintains Lead of Indian PC Market in Q3 2016 With 29 Percent Share, Finds IDC
HP Maintains Lead of Indian PC Market in Q3 2016 With 29 Percent Share, Finds IDC HIGHLIGHTS HP maintained the top spot with an overall market share of 28.8 percent Dell captured the second spot with a market share of 24.1 percent Overall PC shipment for third quarter of 2016 stood at 2.51 million units […]
ALL DEALS November 7, 2016 Small Business Web Designer Wix Sees 44 Percent Increase in Second Quarter
Wix, the global Web development platform aimed at small to medium sized businesses, has announced some impressive second quarter numbers. The company reported collections up to $57.4 million, a 44 percent increase year-over-year. The cloud-based service also reported an increase in subscribers, topping out at 68 million registered users. That’s a marked increase from the number […]
NEWS November 1, 2016 69 Percent of Women Micro Business Owners Expect More Success in Coming Year
Despite facing tremendous management challenges, women entrepreneurs are determined to make it, a new study has found. According to a survey by Vistaprint, an online provider of marketing products and services to micro businesses, 69 percent of women entrepreneurs expect more financial success for their business in the next year. Women Business Owners Optimistic The […]
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