Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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New malls add 1.94 m sq.ft. to retail real estate
Hindu Business Line
Retail real estate market received a fresh mall supply of approximately 1.94 million sq. ft. in Q1 2012 (quarter ended March 2012), a report by Cushman & Wakefield India said. Many of the expected mall projects were deferred on account of delay in ...
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Hindu Business Line
Rental of high street locations in NCR up by 9% in January-March
Economic Times
"NCR's retail market was largely driven by leasing activities on the high streets where retailers showed greater interest," C&W said. Rentals in South Extension (I & II) rose by 9.10 per cent, Karol Bagh by 7.7 per cent and Connaught Place by 4 per ...
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Retail Anywhere and SPS Commerce Partner to Deliver Point-of-Sale and Supply ...
MarketWatch (press release)
PASO ROBLES, Calif. and MINNEAPOLIS, Apr 25, 2012 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX) -- Retail Anywhere, a leading provider of point of sale and retail management systems for midsize retailers, and SPS Commerce (NASDAQ:SPSC) , a leading provider of on-demand ...
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Wal-Mart Mexico Probe Threatening Global Growth Success: Retail
Bloomberg
On April 21, the world's largest retailer confirmed it had started a probe into its Mexican operations in response to allegations that executives bribed officials to fast-forward expansion. The US Justice Department is also investigating, according to ...
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Bloomberg
Global retailers press Dhaka on unionist's murder
AFP
DHAKA — Top global retail associations have demanded a swift and impartial probe into the murder of a prominent Bangladeshi trade unionist in the garment sector, a statement showed on Wednesday. Police discovered the badly injured body of 40-year-old ...
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Harley-Davidson First Quarter Earnings, Retail Motorcycle Sales Up Sharply
MarketWatch (press release)
"We continue to be encouraged by the strong trend at retail and in earnings over the past several quarters. Our first quarter performance reflects the outstanding appeal of our products, the ongoing results of our transformation strategy, ...
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UK Economy In Recession, Polish Retail Sales Up 10.7%
123Jump.com
Polish retail sales increased 10.7% and unemployment declined to 13.3%. The UK economy unexpectedly contracted for the second quarter in a row in the first quarter, the Office for National Statistics showed today. Gross domestic product fell 0.2% in ...
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Jarrett urges NHT to retreat from retail mortgage market
Jamaica Gleaner
"There is absolutely no reason why the National Housing Trust and the banks and the building societies should be competing in the same space, establishing branches across the island to deliver retail mortgage services," said Jarett while addressing a ...
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BC's rising auto sales reverse national trend
Vancouver Sun
While a drop-off in auto sales in February led to Canada's first decline in retail sales in seven months, BC was one of the few provinces where overall retail sales increased. "It's mostly cars and gasoline stations," said Statistics Canada economist ...
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Retail Properties of America, Inc. to Report First Quarter 2012 Financial Results
SunHerald.com
OAK BROOK, Ill. -- Retail Properties of America, Inc. (NYSE: RPAI) today announced that it will release financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2012, after the market closes on Monday, May 7, 2012. The Company will host a webcast ...
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Retail Store Fixture Dealers in the US Industry Market Research Report Now ...
PR Web (press release)
During the recession, consumers spent less at retail stores, meaning these stores had less revenue to buy new fixtures. This decimated the Retail Store Fixture Dealers industry's revenue from 2007 to 2010. Following these declines, the industry made a ...
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China to Facilitate Non-bank Retail Money Exchange
CRIENGLISH.com
China will facilitate the development of non-bank retail money changers by allowing them easier market access and broader business scope, the country's foreign exchange regulator has promised. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) will ...
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Children's Place Names New Financial Chief
Wall Street Journal
Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. (PLCE) has named Steven Baginski as the children's retailer's new chief financial officer. Baginski had most recently served as financial chief at Kellwood Co., a private apparel manufacturer.
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Penske Automotive Reports Record First Quarter Results
MarketWatch (press release)
First quarter revenue increased by 17.9% to $3.2 billion, driven by an improvement in total retail unit sales of 18.1% and growth in the Company's used-to-new ratio to .89 to 1 from .78 to 1 in the same period last year. Same-store new and used retail ...
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Scarlets plan retail venture
This is South Wales
The town centre retail venture will be the first of its kind undertaken by a rugby club in the UK, and will see the launch of a 3200 sq ft shop, as well as a coffee and food outlet. The 15-year lease and fit-out will see the club join forces with ...
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Universal Lubricants Hires Automotive Industry Veteran Thomas Barb
MarketWatch (press release)
Mr. Barb, who has twenty years of experience in the Automotive Aftermarket, will oversee all of the Company's sales activities relating to the retail segment. He'll report directly to Universal Lubricants' vice president of marketing and retail sales, ...
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New retail-focussed design enhances users online shopping experience
Dubai Chronicle
Souq.com formally launched it's new site, an overhaul that could refashion the way people shop on the region's largest online retailer. The new site has been designed for an enhanced user experience – improved search and better merchandising enables ...
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Is town in need of retail therapy?
Fife Today
In a nutshell, the criticism centres on the retail mix in the centre, with suggestions that there are too many shops of the same type. Many commentators also bemoan the absence of major names and believe rent levels and lease lengths may be at least ...
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Retail, Designer Jobs Open
Patch.com
By Pam Robinson Public relations, media relations, marketing and advertising functions, website and social media, and grant writing. Ensuring that all printed material meets graphic and editorial standards; creating press releases, brochures, ...
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Visalia hires analyst in retail study
Visalia Times-Delta
City leaders hired an economic consultant this week to decide if changes outlined in Visalia's general plan will hurt retailers along Mooney. Andy Plescia, an urban economist from Sacramento, was recently hired to prepare the regional retail study, ...
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Sales boost Sports Direct earnings target
Financial Times
By Jennifer Thompson Strong sales at Sports Direct made the sports clothing and equipment retailer confident enough to raise earnings targets and increase the size of a related share payout to its founder, Mike Ashley. Mr Ashley, executive deputy ...
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