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Hong Kong April retail sales rise 11.4 pct yr/yr
Reuters
May 31 (Reuters) - March retail sales data (percent change from a year earlier): Apr Mar Feb Jan Dec Nov Oct Value: 11.4 17.1^ 15.6 14.9 23.5 23.4 23.0 Volume: 7.6 13.2^ 10.1 9.1 17.1 16.9 15.0 ^ Revised CONTEXT: -- In the three months through April, ...
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Diamond Jubilee: How retail has changed over 60 years
Retail Week
As the nation hangs out the bunting and prepares for street parties to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Rebecca Thomson looks at the transformation of retail during her reign. It's difficult to reconcile the retail landscape of 2012 with that of ...
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Retail Week
Halfords Says Retail Sales Very Disappointing As Profit Declines; Shares Fall
RTT News
L: News ) dropped about 7 percent Thursday morning in London, after the automotive products retailer reported a decline in profit for the year ended March 30 and said its retail sales have been "very disappointing" so far in the new fiscal year.
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How Traditional Retailers Can Survive the Online Retailing Game
San Francisco Chronicle (press release)
Perth SEO company Oracle Digital helps traditional retailers go online and survive the boom of online retailing. Perth, Western Australia (PRWEB) May 31, 2012 As the popular cliché goes, it is difficult to teach an old dog new tricks.
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TABLE-Breakdown of HK April retail sales
Reuters
May 31 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's retail sales totalled a provisional HK$35.72 billion in April, up 11.4 percent in value from a year earlier and up 7.6 percent by volume, Census and Statistics Department figures showed on Thursday.
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TABLE-Norway retail sales s/a volume down 0.2 pct in April
Reuters
OSLO, May 31 (Reuters) - Statistics Norway issued the following economic indicator on Thursday: NORWAY RETAIL SALES (PERCENTAGE CHANGE) Index April April 2012 vs March April 2011 Unadjusted value 116.9 n/a -3.1 Unadjusted volume 106.6 n/a -3.7 ...
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Old Post Office in Greenwich Lands Retailer
Wall Street Journal
By AMELIA HARRIS The family that controls the Empire State Building has cut a deal with a major home-furnishings chain in its effort to convert the historic former post office in Greenwich, Conn., to retail use. The Malkin family, which bought the ...
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TABLE-Greek March retail sales drop 16.2 pct y/y
Reuters
ATHENS, May 31 (Reuters) - Greek retail sales by volume fell 16.2 percent year-on-year in March, with the pace of the decline picking up after a revised 12.9 percent drop in February, data from statistics service ELSTAT showed on Thursday.
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Retailer Tilly's profit jumps 21% in fiscal first quarter
Los Angeles Times
Teen clothing retailer Tilly's says profit reached $5.9 million and sales increased 16.1% to $96.5 million. Further expansion of the chain is planned. By Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times Teen clothing retailer Tilly's Inc. on Wednesday released its ...
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Retail law change kills Christmas: lobby
Business Spectator
More than 18000 NSW retail workers have signed a petition opposing proposed laws allowing shops to open on Boxing Day. The Take the Time Coalition has presented the petition to Opposition Leader John Robertson, saying the proposal will further chip ...
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Tulsa's Bruce G. Weber to be inducted into National Jeweler Retail Hall of Fame
Tulsa World
Bruce G. Weber, in the showroom of his namesake jewelry store at Utica Square, is being inducted into the National Jeweler Retail Hall of Fame. MICHAEL WYKE / Tulsa World By KYLE ARNOLD World Staff Writer Bruce G. Weber always believed Tulsa was an ...
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TABLE-German retail sales up 0.6 pct m/m April
Reuters
BERLIN, May 31 (Reuters) - The Federal Statistics office reported the following retail sales data on Thursday: RETAIL SALES APRIL 12 MARCH 12 APRIL 11 Y/Y pct change (real) -3.8 +3.2 +5.0 Y/Y pct change (nominal) -2.0 +5.2 +6.6 M/M pct change (real) ...
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Eyeglasses Retailer America's Best Encourages Diabetics to Have an Eye Exam ...
DigitalJournal.com (press release)
America's Best, an eyewear frames retail chain, encourages diabetics to have an annual eye exam to help promote early detection and treatment of diabetes-related eye disease complications in order to prevent vision loss. ATLANTA, GA, May 31, ...
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Retail chain 'Targets' fall 2013 opening
EMC Smiths Falls
EMC News - Construction crews will descend on the County Fair Mall next year when American retailer, Target, begins its multi-million dollar renovation on the Zellers anchor space. Confirmation came in last Friday, May 25 that the new Target in Smiths ...
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Retail plan for key town site
This is Staffordshire
The Sentinel revealed last month that Stoke-on-Trent City Council had received a proposal to use two floors above a former fabric shop in Stoke for retail. Planning officers have now given the scheme the go-ahead and welcomed the increase in floor ...
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Kingfisher first quarter profits slump as wet weather hits sales
Retail Week
B&Q owner Kingfisher UK & Ireland retail profit slumped 9.8% to £75m in the first quarter as wet weather hindered sales in the crucial Easter trading period. Like-for-likes slumped 10.4% while total sales fell 7% to £1.1bn. In the retailer's B&Q ...
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Cineworld signs up for retail park deal
Keighley News
David Williams, Stainsby Grange's development director, said his company was in discussions with several national retailers, restaurant and leisure operators. He said deals were close to being signed with the restaurants, none of which were companies ...
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Updated company profile: Carphone Warehouse
Retail Week
2010/11 results for Carphone Warehouse show that retail sales in the UK increased by 10% to £1.62bn. Bolstered by like-for-like sales growth, profitability was also improved – despite losses of £62m for the problematic Best Buy stores.
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