Consumer Durables and Apparel Sector

Emarie Wiltz of Project Runway and Models of the Runway attending a showcase of her new apparel line 'Global Recess Fashion for Humanity' at Pranna Restaurant New York City, USA - 06.08.09 Copyright 2009 WENN

Lady GaGa attends Monster's Beats by Dr. Dre press conference at the International Consumer Electronics Show IFA 2009. Berlin, Germany - 07.09.20 Copyright 2009 WENN

Lady Gaga attending a Monster's Beats by Dr. Dre press conference at the International Consumer Electronics Show IFA 2009. Berlin, Germany - 07.09.20 Copyright 2009 WENN

Netflix strengthens its hold on the living room with deal that lets TVs stream movies, shows Netflix Inc. has come up with another way to get movies to people without sending DVDs in the mail. In a partnership announced Monday, LG Electronics ...

Japan's Sanyo Electric Co. plans to cut up to 1,000 jobs to revamp its struggling businesses before being bought by Panasonic Corp., a press report said Tuesday. Sanyo Electric is considering shedding about 500 of its 20,000 regular employees in Japan, mainly ...

In September 2007, Apple (AAPL) upstaged rival electronics retailers with a new product available only at its 180 stores. Billed as the world's smallest laser printer, the SCX-4500 offered all the must-have features of an Apple blockbuster: sleek good looks, buttonless touch ...

Netflix partnership enables streaming movies LG Electronics has introduced what it says is the first broadband-enabled HDTVs. In a partnership with Netflix, the entertainment conmpany's streaming software is embedded directly in the TV, requiring no external device. The two companies say the ...

The convergence of television and the Internet quickened Wednesday as LG Electronics unveiled high-definition sets linked to YouTube as well as the US online movie rental service Netflix. The South Korean electronics giant kicked off a day of Consumer Electronics Show press ...

New TV sets receive Internet movies, show 3-D, save electricity TV makers are adding sexy new features like streaming Internet movies and 3-D capabilities this year, betting that they can keep consumers away from basic, no-frills sets, even in a weak economy. ...

Panasonic to slash TV factory investment by about $1.5 billion because of faltering demand Panasonic Corp. will slash about $1.5 billion from its planned investment in two new flat-screen TV plants and shut down unprofitable businesses as demand for high-end electronics falls ...