Online Retail Business Is Growing At A Very Fast Rate Worldwide

Spanish Fashion Retailer Zara's Parent Company Inditex Reports Rise in Profits ... The Wall Street Journal Digital Network Inditex, the owner of Spain's fast-fashion pioneer Zara, reported a rise in 2011 net profit as the retailer doubled its store count in China and continued its swift expansion across Europe and elsewhere - proving it is possible to buck the recession. See all stories on this topic »

BNP Paribas Real Estate Launches UK "Retail Risk Index" PR.com (press release) BNP Paribas Real Estate, the leading international real estate adviser, has published a Retail Risk report which, instead of looking at rents as an indicator, analyses the health of the UK's towns "within a weakening retail economy" to form an index of ... See all stories on this topic »

Visalia council weighs proposal to designate farmland for retail use Fresno Bee By Lew Griswold - The Fresno Bee It's still unclear whether the Visalia City Council will approve a controversial proposal to designate farmland at Caldwell and Highway 99 for retail development. The city's proposed long-term growth plan, ... See all stories on this topic »

Online Retail Business Is Growing At A Very Fast Rate Worldwide Connectus.net (press release) According to the National Australia Bank (NAB), despite the post-Christmas lull, online retail sales still rose by 19.4 percent in January, with a reading of 158.9 points. These numbers, although slightly lower compared to the numbers from Christmas ... See all stories on this topic »

DLF Brands on expansion mode Hindu Business Line PTI DLF Brands, a subsidiary of real estate giant DLF Ltd, has aggressive plans to expand its retail business by introducing more international brands into India, besides opening at least 50 new outlets every year in the country. See all stories on this topic »

The rise of institutions in fund world Financial Times By Diana Mackay Just as the recent years of market volatility have made mainstream retail investors an important and critical prop supporting bank balance sheets, so institutions have become a mainstay of asset management prospects. See all stories on this topic »

La-Z-Boy boosts bottom line Toledo Blade But the company simultaneously embarked on a proactive strategy to boost market share by committing to more regional distribution centers so products could be stored and shipped to retailers within a 300-mile radius, redesigning its chain of La-Z-Boy ... See all stories on this topic » Toledo Blade

Arizona jobs outlook expected to rebound Arizona Republic Traditionally strong sectors are poised to add jobs in 2012: private education, health care and transportation, as well as retail and hospitality. Some areas in technology are also hot, and construction jobs are making a small comeback. See all stories on this topic »

Plenty in area seek liquor-sales licenses Bellingham Herald Through Monday, 124 businesses had applied for retail liquor licenses from the State Liquor Control Board. If all those licenses are granted – and more retailers are applying every week – the number of stores selling hard liquor in Pierce County will ... See all stories on this topic »