Advanced Music Tools, Earnings Results, Awards, and Payments and Certification Solutions Represent Market Leadership - Research Report on Apple, Mattel, Pitney Bowes, Avery Dennison, and Harman

NEW YORK, July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports highlighting Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), Avery Dennison Corporation (NYSE: AVY), and Harman International Industries, Incorporated (NYSE: HAR). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Apple Inc. Research Report

On July 16, 2013, Apple Inc. (Apple) unveiled Logic Pro X, the most advanced version of Logic Pro to date, which features a new interface designed for pros, powerful new creative tools for musicians, and an expanded collection of instruments and effects. Philip Schiller, Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing at Apple, said, "Logic Pro X is our most powerful version yet, with advanced tools and a modern new interface designed to streamline the process of creating professional quality music." Schiller continued, "Musicians are going to love creative new features like Drummer, Flex Pitch, Track Stacks and the Arpeggiator." Wayne Sermon, guitarist of the Platinum-selling band Imagine Dragons, commented, "We love the new design, and the creative features of Logic Pro X have already been inspiring us to write new material while we're on tour." The Full Research Report on Apple Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-18/AAPL ]

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Mattel, Inc. Research Report

On July 17, 2013, Mattel, Inc. (Mattel) released its Q2 2013 financial results. Net income was down 23.8% YoY to $73.3 million, or $0.21 per share. Net sales were up 0.9% YoY to $1.17 billion, with no impact from changes in currency exchange rates. Bryan G. Stockton, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, stated, "Overall, our underlying performance in the first half of the year is consistent with our long-term financial goals for sales and operating profit growth." Stockton added, "While we delivered another quarter of sales growth and strong gross margins, lower profits in the second quarter reflect an asset impairment charge and strategic investments made to support consistent future growth. As we look to the second half of the year and the all-important holiday season, we are excited by the innovative product, entertainment and retail programs planned and we remain focused on leveraging our industry leading portfolio of strong brands, countries and customers." The Board of Directors declared a Q3 2013 dividend of $0.36 per common share, payable on September 20, 2013 to shareholders of record on August 28, 2013. The Full Research Report on Mattel, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-18/MAT ]

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Pitney Bowes Inc. Research Report

On July 15, 2013, Pitney Bowes Inc. (Pitney Bowes) launched a new white paper to help credit card brands keep their business relevant in a cardless society. Pitney Bowes stated that Fortifying Brands in a Cardless Society offers five moves toward to the world of digital commerce with mobile and location intelligence solutions. Berk Charlton, Global Software Portfolio Director of Pitney Bowes, commented, "This is a seismic shift in the payments industry." Charlton continued, "Brands that establish an early presence with applications that touch a large number of consumers will have a significant competitive advantage in digital commerce over the next decade." The Full Research Report on Pitney Bowes Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-18/PBI ]

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Avery Dennison Corporation Research Report

On July 11, 2013, Avery Dennison Corporation (Avery Dennison) announced that it has created a new Global Client Service Laboratory at its Innovation Center in Mentor, Ohio. Avery Dennison reported that this will help customers reduce the time to market for new durable label products by boosting the Underwriters Laboratory (UL) certification process. Hoa Pham, Technical Manager of Durables, Label, and Packaging Materials at Avery Dennison, said, "With this UL-certified lab, we have everything needed to conduct testing equivalent to what is done in UL's laboratories, and address our customers' need for a faster certification process." The Full Research Report on Avery Dennison Corporation - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-18/AVY ]

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Harman International Industries, Incorporated Research Report

On July 11, 2013, Harman International Industries, Incorporated (Harman) announced that it has been awarded as a Best Practices Honoree for the 2013 Award for Global Industry Leadership for In-Vehicle Infotainment category by Frost & Sullivan, a global research and consulting firm. Dinesh C. Paliwal, Chairman, President, and CEO of Harman, stated, "Harman has achieved tremendous success in developing Best in Class infotainment systems that go far beyond device connectivity to address driver safety, flexible and open platform designs and a new world of cloud-based architectures that deliver not only services, but firmware updates to future-proof and extend the life of in-car systems. And as we further integrate Apple, Android and other smartphone functionality within our automotive-grade in-car systems, the demand for HARMAN's embedded solutions continues to grow. With new systems coming to market with a number of automakers later this year, HARMAN will further extend our track record as an industry leader and global infotainment innovator." The Full Research Report on Harman International Industries, Incorporated - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.InvestorsReports.com/report/2013-07-18/HAR ]

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