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Gap cuts design chief job as sales slowdown continues

2015-01-30 02:10:25| Apparel - Topix.net

Gap Inc said on Thursday it has eliminated the role of creative director Rebekka Bay, the latest in a slew of changes in strategy as the apparel retailer attempts to revive sagging sales. Last week, the company announced plans to shut down its Piperlime brand, which sold designer shoes and clothing, by the end of April.

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US slowdown weighs on Ericsson Q4

2015-01-27 01:00:00| Total Telecom industry news

Swedish kit maker reports flat revenue growth; expects North America to remain sluggish in 2015.

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Deere slowdown means problems for some suppliers

2015-01-17 22:09:25| Industrial Machines - Topix.net

When John Deere put 462 workers on indefinite layoff, it sent a signal to some of the company's suppliers they, too, might have to scale back their employment rolls. It already has happened at Blackhawk Engineering, a Cedar Falls manufacturer that produces differential housing for drive trains that go into heavy agriculture and construction equipment manufactured by Deere & Co.

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Economic slowdown to impact Calgary real estate market in 2015

2015-01-14 21:22:00| Real Estate - Topix.net

The Calgary Real Estate Board released its annual forecast for the upcoming year and is projecting sales to drop by four per cent in 2015. However, housing prices are expected to remain stable and increase by 1.6 per cent.

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