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Toshiba ties up with ModusLink for supply-chain solutions in Europe
In an effort to manage its growing European supply chain for a variety of storage products, Toshiba Electronics Europe has signed a multi year deal with ModusLink Corporation, a subsidiary of CMGI.
ModusLink is slated to deliver a wide range...
Retail
Retail sales in Canada surge
The increasing price of gasoline failed to deter Canadians as August retail sales jumped 0.7 per cent to US$ 34.5 billion as they bought more automobiles, furniture and clothing during the month, well ahead of economists expectations.
New car sales,...
Retail
Italian group Itema to start production in Coimbatore
The Italy-based Itema Group is to commence production from its Coimbatore textile machinery unit under the Savio brand name from January 2008. Talking to a group of visiting journalists, company officials said that the new Indian textile spinning unit...
Retail
Haier India acquires Daewoo Anchor Electronics
The Indian operations of $13.9-billion Chinese consumer durables major Haier announced the acquisition of Daewoo Anchor Electronics in India.
Daewoo Anchor’s facility, spread over 40 acres in Ranjangaon, Pune, manufactures refrigerators, colour televisions and washing machines. Haier plans to upgrade...
Retail
Casio ties up with Reliance Retail — targets Rs 300 crore in five years
The Indian arm of the Japan-based electronic goods giant Casio has tied up with Reliance Retail to expand its distribution network. It is also learnt that the company is in talks with other major retail players for further expansion....
Retail
Videocon Communication is Trend Electronics
Videocon Communication, which manufactures and exports consumer electronics, has been renamed as Trend Electronics, from May 1, 2007. Videocon Group, which owns Videocon Communication, has said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange, that the name change has...
Retail
Best Buy Q4 profit rise 18 per cent
Largest U.S. consumer-electronics retailer, Best Buy Co., said its fourth-quarter profit rose on redemption of gift cards. Net income for Best Buy rose by 18 per cent to $763 million. The company had a pretax charge of $144.6 million...
Retail
The Gurus and the Gods – Brands and Retailers – Partners or Adversaries
The Gurus and the Gods
Brands and Retailers – Partners or Adversaries
By Rajeev Karwal
The Consumer Durables industry, as I define it is inclusive of consumer electronics, entertainment electronics, home appliances-large and small, photographic equipment, IT products, telecom, gaming equipment and...
Retail
‘Electronics Festive Bonanza ‘ at all E-Zone stores
Home Solutions Retail (India) Ltd., part of the Future Group, has announced the first-of-its-kind ‘Electronics December Dhoom’ shopping bonanza at all E-Zone electronics specialty stores between December 23 and 31, 2006. Between Christmas and New Year, every E-Zone store,...
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The Luxottica report card for 2022
A look at how the world’s largest eyewear company fared in terms of revenue growth in key regions across...
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