Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Agrium expands retail network with Viterra deal

Angry Birds in U.S. retail, UK parks push
Zee News
London: Angry Birds maker Rovio is teaming up with a major US retail chain to sell its merchandise, and plans to open themed activity parks in Britain, as it continues to expand beyond mobile games to establish a Disney-style(DIS.
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Retail kingpins David Jones, Myer on Struggle St
The Australian
THE only reason to unveil a "major new" strategy on profit-results day is when your number is bad, which is exactly what drove David Jones boss Paul Zahra today. Amid the waffle, he unveiled a massive downgrade to this year's profits, ...
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Agrium expands retail network with Viterra deal
Calgary Herald
CALGARY - Agrium will more than triple its retail outlets in Western Canada as part of a $6.1 billion deal that will see Viterra's assets split between a trio of companies. The Calgary-based agri-retailer and fertilizer giant will also pick up a small ...
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Oroton defies retail gloom
Sydney Morning Herald
Fashion retailer Oroton Group has defied the retail sector's gloom and lifted its first half profit by four per cent. The maker of luxury handbags and accessories posted a net profit of $16.1 million for the six months to January 28, up from $15.4 ...
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Office workers offer a lot of retail opportunities
Sydney Morning Herald
Photo: Belinda Pratten A new study has been released in the US by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) that quantifies retail spending by office workers, including internet shopping on the clock. The report is called "Office-Worker ...
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Sydney Morning Herald
China raises retail prices of gasoline and diesel fuel
Los Angeles Times
The government on Tuesday raised retail prices for gasoline and diesel fuel for the second time in less than six weeks in an attempt to keep pace with soaring crude oil prices. Chinese motorists are now paying $4.43 a gallon for 90-octane fuel ...
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Japanese retailers look to expand local market share
Viet Nam News
HA NOI — Japan's retail giants are increasing their presence in Viet Nam based on future market potential. Shinichiro Hori, director of investment fund Dream Incubator Vietnam, told the newspaper Tuoi Tre (Youth) that many Japanese investors were ...
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FGI on Retail
CHIC.TV
The Fashion Group International and The ROBINREPORT - The Art and Science of Retailing Converge -The Jobsian Era is Uponus. Featuring: Stephen I. Sadove - Saks, Martine Reardon - Macy's, Richard Dickson - Jones Group, Tanya Shaw - Unique Solutions, ...
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Investing in retail: discretion required
Ninemsn
The news today is all about discretionary retail, with David Jones Limited (ASX: DJS), OrotonGroup Limited (ASX: ORL) and Kathmandu Holdings Limited (ASX: KMD) all releasing first-half profit numbers this morning. From a look at the share price ...
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Shops slash prices in East Europe to fight gloom
BusinessWeek
But the gloom has not lifted from the shopping districts, where retailers are extending winter sales in a desperate attempt to attract consumers hurt by an economic downturn. Eastern Europe has been hit hard by the financial turmoil generated by the ...
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Former theater-church space at White Oaks Mall to go retail
The State Journal-Register
Conversion of the former White Oaks Cinema space at White Oaks Mall into retail space is expected to be completed in July. Mall officials gave media a tour of the space Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Rich Saal/The State Journal-Register By TIM LANDIS Former ...
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NRA Scaremongering Destructive for Retail
Power Retail
118000 jobs to be lost due to the devils of online retail, economy to be ruined! Well that's the line the NRA wants to take, but we take a hard look at the facts. In April last year, National Retail Association (NRA) President Gary Black claimed 50000 ...
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Suburban spenders predicted to fuel boom in retail growth
Edmonton Journal
EDMONTON - Edmonton will add one million square feet of retail space, roughly the size of Kingsway Mall, this year, a veteran commercial real estate agent predicted Tuesday. Speaking at a trade show at the Edmonton Expo Centre, Neil Calhoun, ...
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Joske's building could see retail again
San Antonio Express
By Jennifer Hiller The landmark downtown Joske's building this year could see the start of construction work that would return retail to the space for the first time since 2008. The New York-based firm that owns Rivercenter mall plans to divide the ...
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New Retail Location Poised for Downtown Westport
The Daily Westport
He said he's talking with a dozen or so retailers that have expressed interest. The addition of a new retailer in that location, along with a restaurant planned at 90 Post Road E. below Spruce, will "extend the walking path" along that stretch of the ...
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Retail sales increased at highest rates since September
USD Vista
During February, retail sales reached a five-month high, indicating that Americans are gaining confidence in the market by buying more goods and services. Sales rose 1.1 percent last month, the biggest gain since September, according to The New York ...
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Dartmouth Mall reaches out to non-retail businesses for possible tenants
SouthCoastToday.com
By Brian Boyd DARTMOUTH — The Dartmouth Mall renewed efforts this year to lure companies looking for office space, potentially offering shoppers a wider mix of services beyond traditional retailers. While the mall already has non-retail tenants, ...
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Retail giant Debenhams bucks the malaise engulfing the High Street
This is Money
By Rupert Steiner A successful winter sale and shoppers snapping up Debenhams' new spring ranges helped the retail giant buck the malaise engulfing the High Street. Britain's second largest department store chain, which ditched concessions to make way ...
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NICHOLS: Mr Retail sells it like it is
Gold Coast Bulletin News
Mr Harvey, a billionaire retailer who should command some sort of presence at the political level, presented a despairing tale. If he cannot get a hearing from government, then the average punter has no chance of getting through.
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Tipplers fail to get loose peg
Deccan Chronicle
By DC Correspondent Tipplers are facing a tough time to get a peg of liquor; they are also not finding a place to sit and drink liquor, thanks to Anti-Corruption Bureau officials who are imposing curbs on such violations at liquor retail outlets in the ...
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