Tuesday, July 24, 2012

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SP does hasty flip-flop after Akhilesh backs FDI in retail
Times of India
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday said foreign direct investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector was welcome as long as the interests of farmers and small traders were protected. His comments caused ripples as ...
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Canada retail sales data keep growth hopes alive
Reuters Canada
By Louise Egan. OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canadian retail sales rose by a weaker-than-expected 0.3 percent in May, but a healthy jump in sales volume and heavy shopping for food, beverages and clothing ignited hopes that consumers would help keep the ...
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US online retail tax faces tussle
Financial Times
A move to make all online retailers levy sales tax continues to face resistance from some legislators in the US Congress even as it is backed by Amazon, which wants to avoid being singled out by individual states that are forcing it to collect. Laws ...
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Govt rejects Zara Holding's offer for single-brand retail
Moneycontrol.com
Zara Holding, as per the reports, had proposed to set up a joint venture company with foreign equity participation for single-brand retail trading of Massimo Dutti brand. The FIPB, according to sources, rejected the proposal citing violation of a rule ...
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Sushil Modi hints at strong opposition to FDI in retail
Daily News & Analysis
Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Modi on Tuesday hinted at strong opposition to implementation of FDI in retail in the state and said the Centre should evolve a consensus on the issue. Decision would be taken soon with respect to letters purported to ...
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Retail Loyalty in the Digital Age is Focus of Retail Insights Southeast (RISE ...
MarketWatch (press release)
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Leading shopper marketing agency birdsong gregory has announced details for the region's first annual Retail Insights Southeast (RISE) shopper marketing event. Held in Charlotte, NC on ...
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LOCAL RETAIL STORE BRIEF: Office Depot Showcases Its Smaller, Greener ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Office Depot Portland store is the first retailer in the U.S. to feature products with the new EcoSense(TM) label for the Electronics Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT). EcoSense(TM) is the new consumer-facing brand extension of EPEAT.
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Online retailers deliver most customer satisfaction, new Index reveals
Retail Times
The retail industry remains the strongest performing sector for customer service, with internet retailers stealing a march on their high street competitors, according to the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI)by the Institute of Consumer ...
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Consumer Cellular Expands Retail Presence and Product Offering at Sears
MarketWatch (press release)
"We're thrilled to grow and build upon our strong relationship with one of America's leading retailers," added John Marick, Consumer Cellular CEO. "Both Sears and Consumer Cellular believe in putting customers first and building lasting relationships ...
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New retail mix in mix for Drayton Tower
Savannah Morning News
The property's new ownership, New York-based developer FLANK, has terminated the leases of all but two of the five retail tenants based in the ground floor of the 12-story building. Two of those businesses, Segway of Savannah and Mopper-Stapen Realtors ...
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Canadian stocks slip; May retail sales upbeat
MarketWatch
In economic news, retail sales rose by 0.3% in May, missing the market consensus of 0.5%, according to Statistics Canada. In terms of retail volume for the month, increases of 0.7% were observed, with the largest contributions stemming from food and ...
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Retail Stocks You Can't Afford to Ignore in the Second Half of 2012
DailyFinance
It has so far been a transformative year for the retail industry. With e-commerce sites such as Amazon (NAS: AMZN) and eBay (NAS: EBAY) undermining bricks-and-mortar establishments, merchants have to rethink their store strategies if they want to ...
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