Thursday, March 22, 2012

Canada January Retail Sales Increase Less Than Forecast

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Looking to be a debt-free company by March 2013: Rakesh Biyani, Pantaloon Retail
Economic Times
In a chat with ET Now, Rakesh Biyani, Jt. MD, Pantaloon Retail, talks about the company's plans to divest its stake in non-retail businesses to reduce its debt. Excerpts: ET Now: A report suggests that the Future Group is negotiating on divestment ...
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Canada January Retail Sales Increase Less Than Forecast
Bloomberg
Canadian retail sales rose by less than a third of what economists forecast in January as the biggest jump in new-car sales in three years was blunted by declines at home-improvement and electronics stores. Sales increased 0.5 percent to C$38.9 billion ...
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Retailers must grasp their virtual future
The Age
IF THE malaise afflicting the nation's leading retail chains were given a pop psychology diagnosis, then ''deep-seated denial'' would fit nicely. We might also say they are finally aware of the problem and working on it. The big retailers have failed ...
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UTC RETAIL Introduces Enhanced Cross Channel Functionality
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Cross Channel API added to Merchant's fully integrated, enterprise-wide retail solution. Rochester, NY (PRWEB) March 22, 2012 UTC RETAIL, a leading provider of retail management solutions including software, hardware and professional services, ...
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Berjaya Retail is Radioshack's franchisee
New Straits Times
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Retail Bhd has signed a franchise agreement with US-based RadioShack Corp, paving the way for the company to become the master franchisee of RadioShack for the ASEAN countries. The 10-year agreement gave the right to Berjaya RS ...
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Retail sales edge up in January
Montreal Gazette
OTTAWA — Sales by Canadian retailers rose 0.5 per cent in January, led by the vehicle sector, Statistics Canada said Thursday. The federal agency said sales were up 0.5 per cent to $38.9 billion during the month, following a decline of 0.2 per cent in ...
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JD Power and LMC Automotive Report: Strong Year-to-Date New-Vehicle Retail ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- New-vehicle retail sales are on track to end the first quarter of 2012 particularly strong, with performance in March continuing the trend from the past several months, according to a ...
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Canadian Dollar Extends Losses After Retail Sales Data
Wall Street Journal
By David George-Cosh Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TORONTO (Dow Jones)--The Canadian dollar slipped further against the US dollar, touching parity levels for the first time in three weeks, after domestic retail sales figures missed expectations.
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What Slowdown? China Textile, Retail Pioneer Kenneth Fang Still Sees Growth
Forbes
Kenneth's brothers Vincent, the chairman of the Hong Kong Retail Management Association, and Jeffrey have over the years run apparel retailer Toppy International, a subsidiary of Fang Brothers that sells five labels including Episode, Jessica and Color ...
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Retailers divided over Sunday trading
Retail Week
The relaxation of Sunday trading laws for the Olympics has split opinion among some of the UK's biggest retailers. We provide a range of advertising opportunities. By advertising with us, you are guaranteed to reach the industry's key decision makers ...
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Canadian Retail Sales Rose Less than Expected in January
Action Forex
Canadian retail sales rose 0.5% in January 2012 following revised flat reading in December (was -0.2%) and an unrevised 0.4% gain in November 2011. The increase in January was well below market expectations for a 1.8% gain. Sales of motor vehicles and ...
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Fabindia to Retail its Products on Myntra.com
Business Wire India (press release)
Fabindia, India's largest private retail brand of craft based products has tied up with Myntra.com to retail its products online. Myntra.com, the largest online destination for fashion and lifestyle products in the country will retail 26 product ...
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What's does GAME's collapse mean for gamers?
MSN Tech & Gadget UK
It's the latest in a string of high-profile 'bricks and mortar' retail failures that seem to mark the continued decline of the British high street. "GAME has announced its intention to enter into voluntary administration as of yesterday and as such ...
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Media Advisory - CIBC to host its 15th Annual Retail and Consumer Conference ...
MarketWatch (press release)
TORONTO, March 22, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- CIBC (TOR:CA:CM) (NYSE:CM) will host its 15th Annual Retail and Consumer Investors Conference on Wednesday, March 28, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. The conference is scheduled to feature presentations from ...
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G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. Announces China Joint Venture for Launch of Women's ...
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Mar 22, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- G-III Apparel Group, Ltd. (nasdaqgs:GIII) today announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with China Ting Group Holdings Limited to open and operate Calvin Klein Performance retail stores in ...
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Family entertainment 'key to retail growth'
Trade Arabia
Family Entertainment Centres (FEC) will play a vital role in supporting the retail sector in the region, said the organisers of an upcoming amusement and leisure show in Dubai. Organised by International Expo Consults (IEC), a division of UAE's ...
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Next warns of gloom on the high street
Financial Times
By Mark Wembridge Next has warned of clouds over the retail sector in 2012 in spite of increasing its full-year dividend by 15 per cent. A potential worsening of the eurozone sovereign debt crisis, concerns about sluggish job creation and a lack of ...
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Police Blotter: DUI, Retail Theft, Possession
Patch.com
She was charged with retail theft. Her bail was $1500. Ralph Willis Bell, 58, of the 5 South 100 block of Pebblewood Lane, was arrested at 8:48 pm in the 2900 block of Audrey Avenue, police said. He was charged with retail theft. His bail was $1500.
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