Monday, April 16, 2012

Google Alert - retail news

News25 new results for retail news
 
Retail sales buoy US stocks but Apple weighs on Nasdaq
Reuters India
By Angela Moon | NEW YORK (Reuters) - US stocks rose on Monday on better-than-expected retail sales, but concerns about Spain's rising bond yields kept gains in check and a slide in Apple pushed the Nasdaq lower. US retail sales for March shot up 0.8 ...
See all stories on this topic »
Organized retailers change tack as sector evolves
Livemint
Retailers are going for fewer formats and stores, and smaller ones. It's a formula they used in the past, most notably in 2008-09 Mumbai: On 1 April, Rakesh Biyani, cousin of Kishore Biyani, chairman and founder of the Future Group, took over as joint ...
See all stories on this topic »
Retail firms await pickup in revenues
Livemint
It's not the best of the times for retail companies. A slowing economy has led to weak consumer sentiment and moderation in discretionary spending. The December quarter, which generally sees a significant uptick in consumer spending due to the festive ...
See all stories on this topic »
TSX flat despite solid US retail sales
Toronto Star
US retail sales rose 0.8 per cent in March, pushed up by higher sales of electronics and home and garden supplies. That was below February's one per cent increase but came in at twice the pace economists expected. The Canadian dollar lost 0.13 of a ...
See all stories on this topic »
Retail sector: Sustainable shops reduce running costs
Financial Times
By Andrea Felsted From charging for carrier bags to installing less harmful refrigeration systems, retailers are improving their green credentials to appeal to ever more environmentally aware consumers. An important route to sustainability is the ...
See all stories on this topic »
Retail sales jumped 5% last year in Chicago area
Chicago Tribune
Retail sales in the Chicago area rose by 5 percent in 2011, to $101.5 billion, the highest since 2008, signaling that consumers are starting to spend again. Sales receipts in the six-county region, which includes Chicago, totaled $101 billion in 2011, ...
See all stories on this topic »
TNP Strategic Retail Trust Sells Chase Bank and Chevron Parcels at Morningside ...
MarketWatch (press release)
IRVINE, Calif., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- TNP Strategic Retail Trust, Inc. (the "Company"), a public non-traded REIT that invests in grocery and drug-store anchored, multi-tenant necessity retail properties and other real estate-related ...
See all stories on this topic »
Euro Gains After U.S. Retail Sales Rise; Krone Rallies With Oil
Bloomberg
The euro gained versus most of its major counterparts after US retail sales rose more than forecast, buoying demand for higher-yielding assets. The 17-nation currency fell earlier below $1.30 for the first time in two months as Spanish bond yields ...
See all stories on this topic »
US retail sales save day on world sharemarkets
New Zealand Herald
File photo / AP Wall Street and equities in Europe decided to take their cues from a report showing better-than-expected US retail sales, though concern about the euro zone was not far away as Spain's bond yields climbed over 6 per cent.
See all stories on this topic »
Retail sales increase
Christian Science Monitor
By SoldAtTheTop, Guest blogger / April 16, 2012 This chart shows the annual change in the value of discretionary retail sales over the past two decades. Retail sales increased slightly in February. Today, the US Census Bureau released its latest ...
See all stories on this topic »

Christian Science Monitor
IBM ringing up retail system biz sale to Toshiba?
Register
Nikkei cites sources saying that Toshiba wants to give Big Blue ¥70bn, or around $870m at current exchange rates, to acquire the Retail Store Systems division within IBM's Systems and Technology Group. That's the part of IBM that makes servers, ...
See all stories on this topic »
Versa Capital Affiliate Finalizes Acquisition of United Retail Group, Inc. Assets
MarketWatch (press release)
PHILADELPHIA, Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- An affiliate of Versa Capital Management, LLC (Versa) announced today the completion of its acquisition of certain assets of United Retail Group, Inc. (URG), operator of the Avenue(R) brand of women's ...
See all stories on this topic »
European equities recover, cheered by US data
Reuters
* FTSEurofirst 300 up 0.5 pct * US retail sales data cheers after steep stocks drop * Spain underperforms as bond yields break above 6 pct By Toni Vorobyova LONDON, April 16 (Reuters) - European shares regained poise on Monday, ...
See all stories on this topic »
US retail data pushes dollar higher
Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian dollar is trading higher after solid US retail data boosted global investor risk appetite. The currency was recently trading at $US1.0353, up from $US1.0327 on Monday afternoon. The currency climbed after US data showed an 0.8 per cent ...
See all stories on this topic »
US stocks mixed as investors mull economic data
Economic Times
NEW YORK: US stocks traded mixed Monday as investors weighed better-than-expected March retail sales numbers, a sharp slowdown in New York manufacturing and renewed eurozone debt tensions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 77.43 points (0.60 ...
See all stories on this topic »
Don't Let Retail Sales Fool You
TheStreetTV
Don't Let Retail Sales Fool You.
See all stories on this topic »
Rally in US retail stocks built on shaky foundation
Financial Post (blog)
Investors are plowing money into US consumer discretionary stocks on rising retail spending numbers and growing confidence in the recovery south of the border despite higher gasoline prices. "A mild winter's effect on heating bills, better job growth, ...
See all stories on this topic »

Financial Post (blog)
New Apple displays begin appearing at Walmart retail stores
Apple Insider
By AppleInsider Staff Some of the first pictures of Walmart's new Apple store-within-a-store concept hit the web on Monday, showing a layout and design similar to Apple's clean and ordered retail outlets. A Lowell, Arkansas Walmart location is one of ...
See all stories on this topic »
Overseas shoppers show growing interest in UK retail
InternetRetailing.net
Overseas shoppers are showing growing interest in what UK retail has to offer, the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) suggest. Retail searches from overseas grew by 57% in the first quarter of 2012, compared to the same period last ...
See all stories on this topic »
Stocks mixed on strong retail sales report
Newsday
Click here Print Aa Stocks mixed on strong retail sales report Originally published: April 16, 2012 8:16 AM Updated: April 16, 2012 11:03 AM By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Dow Jones industrial average rose but other stock indexes fell early Monday as a ...
See all stories on this topic »

Newsday
US stock index futures rise after retail sales
Economic Times
NEW YORK: US stock index futures jumped on Monday after US retail sales rose more than expected in March, suggesting that economic growth in the first quarter did not slow as much as many had feared. S&P 500 futures rose 7.3 points and were above fair ...
See all stories on this topic »
Dollar General to Present at Barclays Capital Retail and Restaurants Conference
MarketWatch (press release)
... executive vice president and chief financial officer, are scheduled to make a presentation to the investment community at the Barclays Capital Retail and Restaurants Conference on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, beginning at approximately 9:30 am ET.
See all stories on this topic »
Retail sales rise in March even amid high gas prices
The Hill (blog)
By Vicki Needham - 04/16/12 12:29 PM ET More jobs and warmer weather boosted retail sales in March, as consumers showed a willingness to spend despite rising gas prices. Retail sales were up 0.8 percent last month, slightly slower than February's pace, ...
See all stories on this topic »
FXCM Reports Monthly Metrics
MarketWatch (press release)
NEW YORK, Apr 16, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FXCM Inc. (NYSE:FXCM) today announced certain key operating metrics for March 2012 for its retail and institutional foreign exchange business. Monthly activities included: -- Retail customer trading volume(1) ...
See all stories on this topic »
FinSys Update:US Mar Retail Sales +0.8%,Builder Confidence Dwn
MNI News
US March retail sales rose 0.8% overall, +0.8% excluding autos, and +0.7% ex-auto and gasoline, all showing strength. March sales were pretty much good across the board, with only healthcare at -0.2%, and that drop reflected severe seasonal adjustment ...
See all stories on this topic »


Tip: Use a minus sign (-) in front of terms in your query that you want to exclude. Learn more.

Delete this alert.
Create another alert.
Manage your alerts.

No comments: