Wednesday, March 28, 2012

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Retail sales down 1.9% in year to February
Irish Times
RETAIL SALES continued to fall last month, down 1.9 per cent in the year to February, new data from the Central Statistics Office shows. The decline came as consumers cut back across a range of areas, with sales in books and fuel falling and furniture ...
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Consumer and Retail Executives Get Smart on Big Data and Cloud Solutions
MarketWatch (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Mar 28, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Consumer goods and retail executives are starting to get their hands dirty with big data and cloud technologies. Executives from Levi's, Nike, Coca-Cola and more are judging at the 19th ...
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Branson's Virgin Money Seen Disrupting U.K. Retail Banks
Bloomberg
Northern Rock Plc, a so- called good bank, inherited the retail operations -- some 1 million customers, 10.3 billion pounds in mortgage loans and 19.4 billion pounds in deposits. It was still unprofitable, however -- losing 224 million pounds in 2010.
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Bloomberg
At AFP Roundtable, Retailers to Discuss Treasury and Finance Best Practices
SYS-CON Media (press release)
By PR Newswire BETHESDA, Md., March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Treasury and finance professionals who work for retail organizations can learn best practices and network with their peers by attending the AFP Retail Roundtable, April 17, in Chicago, ...
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Christchurch misses out on retail growth
Stuff.co.nz
Retail trade activity in Christchurch fell 4.2 per cent in the March 2011 quarter due to the February 22 earthquake, a new survey by Statistics New Zealand shows. Activity bounced back in the following three months, 8.1 per cent up from the low March ...
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Plainwell offering Retail Accceleration Grant to entrepreneurs
MLive.com
Now, after receiving the first Retail Acceleration Grant being offered by the Plainwell Downtown Development Authority to help entrepreneurs establish businesses in specific properties, the mother-daughter team is back in business.
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MLive.com
Retail Sales of Craft Beer Are Hopping
CSNews Online
According to 2011 data just released by the Brewers Association (BA), US craft brewers saw volume rise 13 percent last year, along with a 15-percent increase in retail sales from 2010 to 2011. That figure represents a total barrel increase of 1.3 ...
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Judge dismisses Florida Retail Federation lawsuit against Miami-Dade over wage ...
MiamiHerald.com (blog)
The Florida Retail Federation, a business group, had argued the system was unconstitutional and denied employers due process. But Florida's Constitution allows for quasi-judicial hearings, the judge noted in his nine-page ruling, and Miami-Dade's ...
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Japan Retail Sales Data Due On Thursday
NASDAQ
(RTTNews.com) - Japan is on Thursday scheduled to release February figures for retail sales, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. Retail sales are expected to rise 1.4 percent on year after adding a downwardly revised 1.8 ...
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Blystone Farms opens retail butcher shop in Winchester
Delaware News
Blystone Farm on Oregon Road in Canal Winchester is historically a sheep and goat farm that now has added a retail butcher shop on its premises, selling choice meats such as beef, poultry and lamb. Owner Joe Blystone said the move into retail meat ...
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Diagnostic Imaging Market in Emerging Countries (China, India and Brazil) to ...
MarketWatch (press release)
GBI Research's report, "Diagnostic Imaging Market in Emerging Countries (China, India and Brazil) to 2017 - Increasing Investments by Private Players in Chains of Retail Diagnostic Centers to Propel the Market" provides key data, information and ...
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ICSC Announces Keynote Speakers for Retail Real Estate World Summit
EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Taking place September 12 – 14, 2012, the Retail Real Estate World Summit (www.ICSC.org/2012RWS) is a multinational forum designed to address and shape the critical role and socio-economic impact of the worldwide retail property market.
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EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)
Warm Weather Boosts Outdoor Retail Sales
KHBS-KHOG Northwest Arkansas
Outdoor retailers said they've been reaping the benefits of an early start to warm weather as it has them feeling an early seasonal boom. "People have been coming in and getting bikes pretty early this season. We've been hit with some pretty big rushes ...
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Colour and decor can help drive retail traffic
The National
In retail design, understanding and working with colour psychology is key. It is a sure-fire way to affect footfall - if you get it right you can drive sales through the roof. Before you decide on a paint colour, ask yourself: What is the ambience I ...
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Save On Visits To The Doctor
San Francisco Chronicle
Walk-in medical clinics (also often called "retail clinics") began as a sort of experiment in healthcare in early 2000, and now number over 1200 nationwide in retailers like Walgreens, CVS and Walmart. However, are the services offered at these ...
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