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Upbeat retail data lifts confidence, boosts stocks and dollar
The Australian
CONSUMERS splashed out at department stores, cafes and restaurants in May, helping total retail sales grow for the fifth month in a row.
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Upbeat retail data lifts Australian dollar
Economic Times
The Australian dollar reached a two-month peak at $1.0320 after data showed retail sales rose 0.5% in May, handily beating expectations for a 0.2% increase.
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Retail participation imperative for MF industry, says AMFI
Moneycontrol.com
In an interview with CNBC-TV18, HN Sinor, CEO, AMFI (Association of Mutual Funds of India) said that various short and long term tax related issues were discussed during the meeting with the secretary of DEA. According to him, there are certain major ...
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Moneycontrol.com
Retail investors should avoid sector funds: Forefront Cap
Moneycontrol.com
Retail investors should tread with caution before investing in sector funds, advises Radhika Gupta, Director, Forefront Capital Management. According to her, given where the economy is, it's very difficult to decide a good time for any sector. So for ...
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Luxury chains ride travel retail boom
Economic Times
A rising class of affluent globe-trotters from China, Russia and Brazil is spurring retailers to expand their presence in high-end airports.
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Big Retail at a crossroads
Daily News & Analysis
When it started, organised retail had lined up a string of promises: ease of use, fresh products, and above all, value for money. But somewhere down the road, it seems to have lost its way.
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Retail prices rise of just 1.1% offers relief for consumers
The Guardian
Monthly BRC survey shows cheaper oil and food helping stores keep costs down and offer bargains.
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Australian retail sales top forecasts
Financial Times
SYDNEY – Australia's retail sales outpaced expectations in May as lower interest rates and government tax breaks gave a fillip to spending power, another sign of economic resilience that helped lift the local dollar to two-month highs. Sales rose 0.5.
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Euro-Region Retail Sales Unexpectedly Increased in May
Bloomberg
European retail sales unexpectedly increased in May as gains from France to Ireland and Portugal helped offset decreasing demand in Germany.
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Get in line: one Apple store per 216 million Chinese
Reuters India
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Apple Inc has more retail stores in Pennsylvania than in all of China - where it earns a fifth of its revenue - and a slow pace of expansion may cost the firm more than.
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EMU: Annual Retail Sales drop more than expected in May
FXstreet.com
Eurozone Retail Sales slid for the 13th running month in May by 1.7%, following -2.5% in April, Eurostat reported on Wednesday. The decline is greater than the -0.8% projected by analysts.
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Retail trade beats expectations in May
Business Spectator
ABS data shows bigger than expected lift in retail spending.
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Analysis: EMU Retail Sales Stronger Than Expected In May
MNI News
FRANKFURT (MNI) - Retail sales in the Eurozone recovered more strongly than even the most optimistic forecasts had projected in May, with an upturn or further growth noted in all member states except Germany and Slovenia, Eurostat reported on ...
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The Act Being Used To Clampdown On Foreign Retail Traders "Is A Bundle Of ...
Daily Guide
Policy Think Tank, IMANI Ghana, contends that the Ghana Investment Promotion Centre Act 478, being used to clampdown on foreigners engaged in retail trading "is a bundle of confusion" thus "any policy anchored to it shall be similarly incoherent".
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Retail chains to battle mall owners
Haaretz
Senior executives from some of Israel's best-known chains secretly meet to forge united front.
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Haaretz
China Slowdown Cuts Luxury Retail in Hong Kong
Businessweek
China's slowdown dragged Hong Kong's retail-sales growth to the weakest pace since 2009 as shoppers visiting from the mainland cut back on purchases of luxury goods such as jewelry and watches.
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ICICI Bank, ITM University to launch specialised certificate course in retail ...
Economic Times
The partnership was launched by Chanda Kochhar, MD&CEO, ICICI Bank and PV Ramana, Chairman of the ITM Group of Institutions.
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HIV home test to hit retail shelves
Vancouver Sun
The United States announced Tuesday it has authorized sales of the first over-the-counter home testing.
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Czech May Retail Sales Fall for Third Month as Bank Cuts Rates
Bloomberg
Czech retail sales declined for a third month in May, confirming fading consumer demand that pushed the central bank to cut interest rates to a record low last week.
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Swan heartened by retail sales figures
Sydney Morning Herald
AAP. Treasurer Wayne Swan has been heartened by the latest retail spending figures, saying they are more evidence of a resilient Australian economy. Retail spending grew by a larger than expected 0.5 per cent in May to $21.3 billion, seasonally ...
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Elliott Louis Gallery closes retail space
Vancouver Sun
The Elliott Louis Gallery has closed its retail space in east Vancouver.
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EA juggernaut pushing into online retail
Technoholik
The lord of licenses has declared through an interview with Games Industry that they have their sights firmly set on the online retail business; focussing, but not limiting to games retail. Speaking for EA was President of EA Labels, Frank Gibeau, who ...
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Technoholik
Indonesia May retail sales up 8 pct y/y
Reuters
JAKARTA, July 4 (Reuters) - Indonesian retail sales rose 8percent in May, the lowest pace since October and down from arevised 11.7 percent gain in April, but retailers were confidentsales would increase.
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ASX Market Wrap: ASX gains as retail sales up
Ninemsn
The S&P/ASX 200 index (Index: ^AXJO) (ASX: XJO) closed up 1.1% at 4172.2, following strong leads from US markets overnight, and positive economic data today.
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Law firm offers retailers top employment tips for the Olympic Games
Retail Times
Amy Alexander, trainee solicitor at law firm Dundas & Wilson, helps retailers get in shape for the Olympics and advises how they can best manage their teams and time.
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Australian Dollar Trades Higher On Better Than Expected Retail Sales
TheStreet.com
Australian Dollar Trades Higher on Better than Expected Retail Sales.
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Forex - AUD/USD, AUD/SGD Flows: AUD off 2-m post retail sales highs, strong ...
FXstreet.com
Published at 07:00 (GMT) 04 Jul AUD/USD back down at 1.0285-90, off the 2-month highs of 1.0320 earlier on the stronger than expected retail sales. Though some talks that on closer look, the retail sales data may not be as strong, given the government ...
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Australia Retail Sales +0.5% On Month In May
RTT News
Retail sales in Australia added a seasonally adjusted 0.5 percent on month in May, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday, standing at A$21.307 billion.
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