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No dilution of sourcing from SMEs for multi-brand retail: Sharma
The Hindu
Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma has asserted that he would hold consultations with state chief ministers, including its ally Trinamool Congress chief and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamta Banerjee, to evolve a strong consensus on the issue ...
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More than 30% retail space to be delayed till next year
Times of India
The retail real estate market recorded a deferment of more than 30% of retail mall space against projected supply for the first half of the year, says Cushman & Wakefield in a recent report.
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Ghana's Retail Trade: Call to enforce GIPC Act
Ghana Broadcasting Corporation
Mr. Joseph Paddy said this on Radio Ghana's Current Affairs Programme "FOCUS", which discussed foreigners in Ghana's retail trade and related matters. He is of the view that the law protects Ghanaians in retail businesses in Ghana. He emphasised that ...
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Mahindra Satyam solution for retail industry
Hindu Business Line
Mahindra Satyam has launched 'Apparel and Fashion xPress' for Oracle Retail implementations. This solution caters to specific functionality requirements of mid-market fashion and apparel retailers in the areas of global sourcing and procurement.
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High retail prices affect coffee consumption in 2011: ICO
Business Standard
World coffee consumption grew marginally to 8.27 million tonnes in 2011 calendar year due to high retail prices and economic turbulences, International Coffee Organisation (ICO) has said.
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Permit FDI in multibrand retail: Report
Zee News
Allowing FDI in multibrand retail will encourage significant investments in back-end supply chain of farm commodities, says an Assocham-Yes Bank report.
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Zee News
M&S unveils further management changes
Financial Times
The appointment was necessary after Steve Rowe, the current retail director, was promoted to head of food in Tuesday's reshuffle. Retail director is a crucial role at M&S, as it carries responsibility for all of its stores and store operations. Mr ...
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Brazil Retail Sales Fall Most Since 2008 as Shoppers Pinched
Bloomberg
Brazil's retail sales fell in May by the most in more than three years, as indebted consumers failed to respond to government measures to spur demand. Yields on interest-rate futures fell.
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Brazil retail sales plunge unexpectedly in May
Reuters
Sales volumes drop 0.8 pct vs. forecasts for 0.6 pct rise* Weak demand undermines views of consumer-driven growthSAO PAULO, July 11 (Reuters) - Brazilian retail sales fellunexpectedly in May, posting.
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Microsoft to reach 44 retail store total by mid-2013
ZDNet
Summary: Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner told Worldwide Partner Conference attendees more retail stores are coming, including two outside the U.S., in fiscal 2013.
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Icap launches retail bond paying 5.5pc interest
Telegraph.co.uk
Launch follows high-profile retail bond issues by companies such as National Grid, Tesco and Royal Bank of Scotland. CAP Leopard 3 and Alfa Romeo begin the long awaited duel (seen here off Hurst. Smooth sailing: Icap has launched a retail corporate ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Visionworks expands retail stores, services to the Philadelphia market
MarketWatch (press release)
PHILADELPHIA, July 11, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Visionworks, the largest wholly owned U.S.-based optical retailer, has announced that its first Philadelphia area store is now open. Located in Deptford Township, N.J., it is the first of more than ...
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June retail figures up despite rain
Horticulture Week
Online (including mail-order and phone) retail sales rose 12.1 per cent in June according to BRC, compared with the same time last year when sales rose 11.5 per cent. Growth was driven by a strong start to the trading period, helped by the additional ...
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Retail suffering from lack of mobile presence
ComputerWeekly.com
With over half of retailers lacking a mobile presence, the head of mobile commerce at eBay says a mobile-ready website should be the first step.
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Retail Study Finds Store Brands Thrive In U.S. Market
Convenience Store Decisions
Store-brands still prove to be highly popular with U.S. consumers when compared with brand-name products. A study released by Accenture finds that two-thirds...
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Billabong: Strong Retail Brands In Turmoil
Seeking Alpha
Billabong International Limited engages in the marketing, distribution, wholesale, and retail of apparel, accessories, eyewear, wetsuits, and hard goods worldwide. It provides surf, skate, snow, and sports apparel. The company offers its products under ...
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READER SUBMITTED: New Retail Experience Opening In Fairfield County ...
Hartford Courant
Fernando Luis Alvarez proudly announces the opening of a brand new high-end furniture store in Stamford's downtown Bedford Street, "Fernando Luis Alvarez Presents Paco Cams Private Collection." The.
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Hartford Courant
JD Power and Associates Ranks Banner Bank Highest in the Northwest in Retail ...
MarketWatch (press release)
WALLA WALLA, Wash., Jul 11, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Banner Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Banner Corporation (NASDAQ:BANR) , received the highest ranking in retail banking customer satisfaction in the Northwest Region in J.D. Power and ...
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PSFK Launches 2012 'Future Of Retail' Trends Report
PSFK
We launch our third annual survey of retail trends exploring the key factors driving change in shopper behaviors and expectations.
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Poundland appoints Andrew Higginson of Tesco as chairman
Telegraph.co.uk
The retailer, where every product costs £1, has been an huge success of the high street in recent years, winning over not just hard-pressed customers keen to keep their weekly shopping bills to a minimum, but also budget-conscious middle classes ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Cintas Opens Doors at New Chicago Retail Location
MarketWatch (press release)
CHICAGO, Jul 11, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Uniforms to You, a division of Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS) , a leading provider of workplace apparel programs, today announced the opening of its new retail location at 2184 N. Elston Avenue in ...
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Blip Toys® Announces Retail Debut of its Newest Line of Collectible Dolls that ...
Sacramento Bee
PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Welcome To Our Girlaxy™ Blip Toys announced today the highly anticipated July 2012 retail debut of O.O.T.W.™; a brand new world of imaginative fun that merges the collectability of the vinyl-mation doll craze with the ...
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Retailers Fight To Repeal Health Care Reform
The Inquisitr
When the Supreme Court upheld the controversial health care reform two weeks ago, the National Retail Federation (NRF) expressed its intent to redouble.
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Back-to-School Season to Bring More Sales and Shoppers, Says People Counter
MarketWatch (press release)
"The tide will turn for retailers this year as we forecast a 4 percent increase in back-to-school sales," added Martin. "This increase will follow year-over-year U.S. retail sales growth in 28 of the last 29 months. August will present retailers with a ...
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