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Allow FDI in multi-brand retail in phased manner: Survey
The Hindu
Favouring a phased opening of India's multi-brand retail trade to FDI, the Economic Survey 2011-12 on Thursday said foreign investment could help in curbing food inflation in a significant way. "Allowing FDI in multi-brand retail is one of the major ...
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The Hindu
Home Retail urges help for middle classes as sales drop sharply at Homebase ...
Telegraph.co.uk
Home Retail Group, Britain's biggest household goods retailer, urged the government to take steps in its Budget next week to boost the incomes of lower and middle earners as it forecast a fifth consecutive year of falling profits.
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Myer's retail therapy kick
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Shaney Balcombe Myer is facing up to retail reality by stocking up on top brands for its stores. WHEN Myer bought cutting-edge fashion label sass & bide last year, there was a lot of sniggering from the traditionally bitchy retail industry.
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Sydney Morning Herald
Retail sector demands action on predicted job losses
ABC Online
An inquiry for the National Retail Association predicts online competition will lead to tens of thousands of job losses over coming years and there are calls for Federal Government action on the issue. CHRIS UHLMANN, PRESENTER: The thousands of jobs ...
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Discount retailer set to expand
Sydney Morning Herald
Retail Adventures, which owns Go-Lo, is planning to open more stores. Photo: Angela Milne WHEN Kathmandu founder Jan Cameron acquired a bundle of discount retail brands such as Go-Lo and Sam's Warehouse from administration nearly three years ago, ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
Citi Retail Services Renews Private Label Card Program with CITGO
MarketWatch (press release)
ATLANTA, Mar 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Citi Retail Services and CITGO Petroleum Corporation today announced a multi-year renewal of their long-standing US private label credit card relationship. This extension is the latest in a series of new and ...
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Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Results
MarketWatch (press release)
CANTON, Mass., March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Casual Male Retail Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CMRG) , the largest retailer of big & tall men's apparel and accessories, today reported operating results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended ...
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Digital retail: A sustainability opportunity?
The Guardian (blog)
On current trends, online shopping will account for over half of all purchases in a decade, with Amazon set to overtake Walmart as the planet's biggest retailer. And although UK companies are currently world leaders in online and digitally-enabled ...
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The Guardian (blog)
TABLE-Dutch Jan retail sales rise 0.8 pct y/y
Reuters
Dutch January retail sales rose 0.8 percent year-on-year after a revised 1.3 percent increase in December, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) said on Thursday. KEY FIGURES DUTCH RETAIL TRADE JAN 12 DEC 11 JAN 11 Change on year (pct) +0.8 +1.3 (+1.0) +0.8 ...
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Retail baulks at ACTU's $26 a week pay push
The Australian
A UNION push for a pay hike of $26 a week for the nation's 650000 lowest-paid workers has angered retail employers, who are concerned it would cost jobs. In its submission to the Fair Work Australia review of the minimum wage, the ACTU said the ...
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Convergys Introduces its Smart Retail Energy Solution to Improve Performance ...
MarketWatch (press release)
CINCINNATI, Mar 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG) announced today the availability of the Convergys Smart Retail Energy Solution, a next-generation billing and customer care solution for retail energy providers.
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Nation's Largest Golf Retailer Opens New Experiential Store in Pleasant Hill
MarketWatch (press release)
PLEASANT HILL, Calif., March 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the last decade, almost half of all golf retail stores in America closed. Golfsmith is bucking this trend because of its unique experiential retail model and as a result has implemented an ...
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Skullcandy Aviator Roc Nation Interactive Display Wins Outstanding Marketing ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The OMA Awards are among the highest of accolades for marketing at retail recognizing superior design, innovation, interactivity, and proven ability to lift sales. The cutting-edge Skullcandy display at select Best Buy retailers was executed in ...
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Glencore signals it would sell Viterra's retail assets
Globe and Mail
Glencore International Plc would sell Viterra Inc.'s retail farm supply operations if it bought the Canadian grainhandling company, according to two people briefed on Glencore Chief Executive Officer Ivan Glasenberg's thinking about Viterra.
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FITT Highway Products, Inc. Announces Completion of Products for April 2012 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
GRIPS anticipates rolling out the three products, which are named "FITT Energy For Life", "FITT Extreme Energy For Life, and "FITT Rx Energy For Life", to approximately 1000 retail stores in California starting in mid-April 2012.
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CIM Group Closes on Investment in Residential and Retail Development at 303 ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Mar 15, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- CIM Group announced today that it has closed on its majority investment in the high-rise residential tower and retail development site located at 303 East 51st Street in Midtown Manhattan.
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Bay Area Private Dining Restaurant, Harris' Restaurant, Announces Retail Counter
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Harris' Restaurant, one of San Francisco's best restaurants for fine dining and live music, offers a retail counter for dry-aged beef choices. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 15, 2012 Harris' Restaurant, the San Francisco steakhouse, is featuring its ...
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Myer a victim of cash clamp
Sydney Morning Herald
Myer chief Bernie Brooks said the continued rollout of online retailing would help the company ride out the retail downturn. Photo: Matthew Piper MYER'S poor results for the first half of the financial year, with profits plunging 19.8 per cent, ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
January marks start of a broad tapering off in retail
Bizcommunity.com
According to John Loos, household and property sector strategist at FNB, the January real retail sales surprised on the downside, declining sharply from December's year-on-year growth of 8.7%, to 3.9%. While month-to-month fluctuations in real retail ...
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Humana appoints Thomas J. Liston as president of retail segment
The Lane Report
(March 14, 2012) BUSINESS WIRE – Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) announced that Thomas J. Liston, the company's Senior Vice President of Senior Products, has been promoted to the new role of President, Retail Segment for Humana. In this role, Liston will lead ...
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UK: Scottish Retail Sales "Less Bad" In February
Namnews
Total retail sales Scotland in February were 0.6% down on February 2011, when they had increased 1.6%. Sales have now been lower than a year ago in four of the last five months. Like-for-like sales were 1.7% lower than a year ago, when they had fallen ...
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Canalside: Quick Fix for Retail Minded
Buffalo Rising
While on a recent trip to Costa Rica I couldn't help but admire the simple way that some retail outlets were set up and run. When closed for the night the garage doors were rolled down and locked, which was such an easy way to protect the merchandise.
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/C O R R E C T I O N -- Tianli Agritech, Inc./
MarketWatch (press release)
Revenue increased 49% year-over-year to $8.7 million due to higher selling prices, increased unit sales of Tianli market hogs plus retail sales of "Tianli An Puluo" hog meat. The retail division contributed $1.7 million of revenues in its second ...
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Millan adds more retail spec space
Clarksville Leaf Chronicle
Leo Millan is among the legions of Clarksville business leaders who are seeing opportunities for speculative retail growth here. His Millan Enterprises, based in historic downtown, is now developing a spec retail project at 1719 Wilma Rudolph Blvd.
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Peter Madden on the future of retail
FoodBev.com
http://www.foodbev.com -- In this FoodBev.com podcast, Claire Phoenix talks to Peter Madden, chief executive of Forum for the Future, about the irresistible pull of online retailing. Produced by Shaun Weston.
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