Tuesday, May 29, 2012

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Australia shares lower as retail sales fall
Economic Times
MELBOURNE: Australian shares were down 0.9 percent on Wednesday, staying near session lows after retail sales posted a fall in April, missing forecasts and reverting to a soft run of sales after a spike in March. Overall retail sales fell 0.2 percent, ...
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Australian dollar slips on weak retail sales, drags down NZD
Economic Times
WELLINGTON/SYDNEY: The Australian dollar fell against its US counterpart on Wednesday after weaker-than-expected retail sales added to the case for further rate cuts by the central bank, and dragged the New Zealand dollar lower.
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Govt tries to woo foreign retail investors
Times of India
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday eased norms for foreign retail investors to buy directly into Indian shares and bonds, including opening a separate $1 billion window for corporate debt, to boost inflows at a time when the rupee is testing fresh ...
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How India could have a world-class retail giant
Daily News & Analysis
With revenues of Rs7,599 crore in fiscal 2012, Reliance's retail business contributes just 2.24% of the megacorp's turnover, and ranks as the fifth largest Indian retailer, after Future Group, Malabar Gold, Kalyan Jewellers and Titan.
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Makers to run retail liquor shops?
Times of India
"It is my idea to allow manufacturers to sell their products through retail outlets as is the case with goods such as apparels, mobiles, and automobiles. I think that would bring a corporate touch to liquor sales and also address irregularities such as ...
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Retail trade adds to stocks gloom
Sydney Morning Herald
The Australian share market remained in negative territory in intra-day trading, with most sectors falling into the red and investors digesting weak retail trade data. Reports that China's government may not repeat its massive 2008 stimulus package to ...
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Record drop in retail sales hits Spain
Sydney Morning Herald
A record drop in retail sales added to Spain's economic woes on Tuesday as the government struggled to increase confidence in the crippled banking industry and investors remained wary of the country's ability to manage its debt.
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RBA will take note of retailing woes
Sydney Morning Herald
Official retail sales figures released today by the ABS finally caught up with anecdotal evidence that things are getting worse in the retail sector, particularly in department stores and the electronics industry. The figures, the worst so far this ...
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BTG Adds to $2.3 Billion Bet on Retail Demand: Corporate Brazil
Bloomberg
BTG, the Brazilian investment bank that went public last month, said yesterday its private-equity arm will buy 40 percent of Leader with an option to take 30 percent more of the furniture and clothing retailer in 90 days. The plan brings the total for ...
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$A lower as retail data adds to negativity
Ninemsn
The Australian dollar is almost one US cent lower after weak retail sales figures gave investors another reason to sell the Australian dollar and move into safe haven assets. At 1200 AEST on Wednesday, the local unit was trading at 97.87 US cents, ...
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Australia: sa Retail Sales fall 0.2% in April
FXstreet.com
FXstreet.com (San Francisco) - In seasonally adjusted terms, Australian Retail Sales fell 0.2% in April 2012, following a rise of 1.1% in March 2012 and a rise of 0.2% February 2012, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported Wednesday.
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Retail competition to extend Stillorgan
Irish Independent
By Donal Buckley COMPETITION between property developers and grocery retailers looks set to intensify in Stilliorgan Village, in Co Dublin. Treasury Holdings is seeking to entice discount retailer Aldi to its Blakes restaurant/nite club site on the ...
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International retail giants target Australia, other retailers to pay more to ...
SmartCompany.com.au
International retailers like Zara, GAP and TopShop are targeting Australia, but existing retailers will carry the cost of their expansion through decreased profit and higher shopping centre leases, according to research from Morgan Stanley.
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China to top online retail in 2013
China Daily
BEIJING - China will become the world's largest online retail market in 2013, following years of fast growth, a Ministry of Commerce (MOC) official forecast on Tuesday. China recorded 194 million online shoppers and 782.56 billion yuan ($123.72 ...
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Retail trade falls, construction rises
The Daily Telegraph
WEAKER-than-expected retail trade numbers are unlikely to persuade Australia's central bank to cut interest rates in June. Data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics today showed retail sales fell by 0.2 per cent to a seasonally adjusted ...
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Private equity players eye wallet power of Indian consumers
Times of India
BANGALORE: Private equity (PE) players, known as deeppocket investors, are now looking at cashing in on the wallet power of Indian consumers by investing across a whole new area of small and medium retail business. Small retail stores, boutique ...
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Shoppers kept their wallets shut at Easter
Herald Sun
RETAILERS are disappointed by figures that show consumers didn't use their free time over Easter to spend. Australian retail spending fell 0.2 per cent in April, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said today. Economists had been forecasting a rise of ...
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Xbox 360 Has Generated $56 Billion In Retail Alone
Cinema Blend
Curious how much they raked in from retail alone? Well, a new entry on the official Microsoft blog site indicates that the Xbox 360 brand has generated more than $56 billion in revenue from retail alone. According to the blog, Chief Marketing Officer ...
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April Retail Falls 0.2%
Smart Office
By Oonagh Reidy | Wednesday | 2012-05-30 The latest Australian Bureau Statistics Retail Trade figures show that Australian retail turnover fell 0.2% in April, after seasonal adjustments. This disappointing figure came after a rise for retail revenues ...
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