Wal-Mart eyeing Russian market

Independents' day could hit Australian retail Sydney Morning Herald February's retail trade results brought out the usual somnolent pronouncements from the talking heads in the economics profession. The customary mind-numbing cliches about weak consumer confidence and uncertainty over interest rates all had their hands ... See all stories on this topic »

Union Station retail operators focus on what works best: food Washington Post Now that DC has a number of burgeoning shopping districts and high-profile retail projects under way, where does that leave Union Station? The sprawling complex, housing some 140 shops and restaurants, is in the midst of a $35 million renovation, ... See all stories on this topic »

Are retail incentives wise moves? The Decatur Daily Decatur taxpayers will spend up to $3.43 million to assist private companies opening retail establishments near US 31 and Brooks Street. Let's start with an assumption — probably false — that none of the retailers would have come to Decatur without ... See all stories on this topic »

KR1M Is Not Competing Against Normal Retail Shops Bernama KUALA LUMPUR, April 9 (Bernama) -- The existence of the 1Malaysia People's Shop (KR1M) does not give any negative impact to operators of the traditional retail shops, said Deputy Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Minister Datuk Rohani Abdul ... See all stories on this topic »

Amazon Is America's Most Relevant Retailer Auctionbytes By Ina Steiner Amazon.com has become America's most relevant retailer of any kind, according to the Brodeur Partners Retail Relevance Top 10 ranking. The study asked 2000 shoppers to look at 21 of the nation's top retailers and select the "most" and ... See all stories on this topic » Auctionbytes

Build A Habit Forming Dividend Strategy With These 7 Retail REITs Seeking Alpha Millions of Americans perform daily routines where habits form and, because of the love of convenience, American consumers enjoy shopping at retail establishments where proximity is routine and habits are rewarded by saving time and effort. See all stories on this topic »

IR laws 'curb' super fund choices The Australian Retail funds including AMP, BT, Colonial, Mercer, MLC and Russell Investments are seeking a Productivity Commission outcome allowing employers to select a retail fund under industrial awards, ending rules that limit the choice to an industry fund ... See all stories on this topic »

Taxable retail sales increase in fourth quarter 2011 | Washington State ... Maple Valley Reporter Taxable retail sales increased 4.2 percent to $27.9 billion during the fourth quarter of 2011compared to year-earlier results, the Washington State Department of Revenue reported. Retail trade, a subset of all sales that counts only retail store sales ... See all stories on this topic »

Wal-Mart eyeing Russian market BusinessDay Retailer Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N) has let caution thwart its ambitions in Russia, and will find profits harder to come by if it delays getting a foothold in the vast market catering to 140 million people. 2002 - Wal-Mart for the first time expresses ... See all stories on this topic »

Is Singapore Over-Saturated With Boring Shopping Malls Jakarta Globe Currently getting a makeover, Plaza Singapura (above), will have more retail space as it will absorb The Atrium@Orchard. (ST Photo) Singapore. More mall space is coming up but is it still a case of the more malls, the merrier? See all stories on this topic » Jakarta Globe

Gulf banks bounce back from stagnation gulfnews.com Retail banking profits saw a more modest gain of five per cent, while retail revenues actually declined by two per cent," said Leichtfuss. Loan loss provisions varied by country. While some banks in Qatar, Kuwait and the UAE saw significant increases, ... See all stories on this topic » gulfnews.com