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Retail growth shows subdued demand in the past three months, says DTZ
Times of India
MUMBAI: In Q2 2012, the retail landscape in India was characterized by subdued demand coupled with restrained supply of mall space and largely stable rentals, says a DTZ report. While continued high inflation levels have restrained consumer spending ...
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UK retail sales post surprise rise in July
Economic Times
Retail sales volumes rose 0.3 percent on the month to give an annual increase of 2.8 percent -- compared to economists' forecasts for a monthly fall of 0.1 percent, the Office for National Statistics said. The ONS revised sales growth in June to 0.8 ...
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Sterling buoyed by upbeat UK retail sales
Economic Times
LONDON: Sterling rose against the dollar and the euro on Thursday after UK retail sales unexpectedly grew in July, raising the prospect that the economy may not be as weak as previously thought. UK retail sales rose by 0.3 percent on the month, ...
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Delhi, Uttarakhand support FDI in multibrand retail
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: Delhi and Uttarakhand governments have supported the Centre's decision to allow foreign players to open multi-brand retail stores, saying it would help in reducing inflation and benefit farmers and consumers. The Cabinet had decided on ...
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FTSE bolstered by retail growth
The Press Association
A resilient performance from the scandal-hit banking sector and better-than-expected retail sales figures have helped the FTSE 100 Index hold firm. London's leading shares index rose 1.5 points to 5834.5 as banking shares shrugged off fears of further ...
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GLOBAL MARKETS: UK Retail Sales Boost Sterling; European Stocks Muted
Wall Street Journal
Sterling hit a session high on better-than-expected U.K. retail sales data Thursday, while moves in European equity markets were muted, as investors shrugged off suggestions from China's Premier Wen Jiabao that the world's second largest economy may be ...
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Retail giants work on own mobile payment system
TECH.BLORGE.com
Retail giants work on own mobile payment system Several of the largest retail chains in theUnited Statesare working on a payment network that will allow customers to pay via a smartphone. It could challenge similar efforts made by both cellphone ...
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Retail sector divided by quarterly results
MarketWatch
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Some retailers saw big share price gains after releasing quarterly reports Wednesday, while others lost ground after posting declining sales figures and lower full-year outlooks. Teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch ...
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UK retail sales rise: what the analysts say
Telegraph.co.uk
I think it supports what the Bank of England's been saying that as real incomes start to improve because of lower inflation and possibly eventually higher wages, you might start to see the retail sector show some signs of improvement, because ...
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Scottish retail sales show no sign of pre-Olympic boost
New Statesman
As the dust settles on the Olympic celebrations in London, it's bad news from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG. Their monthly retail sales monitor shows that total retail sales in Scotland declined by 0.7 per cent in July, compared to a ...
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SEBI decision to improve retail participation in MF: industry
Zee News
"We appreciate the measures taken by Finance Ministry and SEBI to promote the Mutual Fund Industry and welcome the changes proposed that will promote growth of the industry and enhance retail participation in mutual funds," Chief Executive Officer of ...
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Brazil retail sales jump unexpectedly in June
Reuters
Sales rise 1.5 pct from May vs forecast of 0.3 pct drop. * Broader index soars 6.1 pct from May on strong car sales. By Silvio Cascione. SAO PAULO, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Retail sales in Brazil jumped in June, in surprise evidence that the country's giant ...
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Koutons Retail India Limited -Outcome of Board Meeting
Moneycontrol.com
Koutons Retail India Limited has informed the Exchange that in the Meeting of Board of Directors of the Company held on August 14, 2012; it is hereby intimated that Mr. Parvesh Ahuja has resigned from the Board of the Company with an immediate effect.
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Apple Retail Leadership Tells Stores It 'Messed Up' Employee Working Hours ...
Fox Business
In a communication with store leadership teams, senior vice president of retail, John Browett, who took the reins of Apple's retail stores in April, said that the company had been trying a new staffing formula for its retail stores, leading some ...
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Big retailers team up on mobile payments plan
Economic Times
The group of retailers, which account for about $1 trillion in annual sales, wants to make sure it has a say in the development of standards for mobile payments, Terry Scully, Target's president of financial and retail services, said on Wednesday ...
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Brazil's June Retail Sales Increase 1.5%, Most Since January
Bloomberg
Brazil's retail sales unexpectedly jumped in June, as an increase in furniture and appliance purchases signaled that interest-rate and tax cuts may be spurring demand. Swap rates rose. The volume of sales climbed 1.5 percent, compared with a drop of 0 ...
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UK: Annual Retail Sales growth accelerates further in July
FXstreet.com
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - National Statistic revealed on Thursday that in a year-over-year comparison UK Retail Sales edged up 2.8% in July, following the revised June result of 2.6%. Analysts expected much less rise of 1.4%. On a monthly basis UK ...
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Report: Retail Clinic Visits Up Sharply (Flu Shots, Weekend Hours Help)
WBUR
The report, published online in the journal Health Affairs, found a four-fold increase in retail clinic visits from 2007 to 2009. In that year alone nearly six million patients visited such clinics, the new study found. An earlier, related report by ...
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Retail sales rise points to stronger UK economy
BBC News
Better-than-expected retail sales figures have helped to raise hopes that the UK's recession may not be as deep as initially thought. The Office for National Statistics said sales volumes in July rose by 0.3%, and were up 2.8% from a year earlier. It ...
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Retail consumer activity surprises
Bizcommunity.com
Growth in retail trade sales accelerated more than expected on an annual basis in June at 8.3% - their highest level since December last year‚ suggesting that consumer activity in the retail sector is better than currently estimated. Retail figures are ...
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Big retailers team up on mobile payments plan. Full Article
Reuters India
REUTERS - Big retailers such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT.N), Target Corp (TGT.N) and Japan's 7-Eleven said on Wednesday they were developing a mobile payment network, adding to the proliferation of options that let consumers pay with smartphones.
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Surprise rise in UK retail sales
gulfnews.com
London: British retail sales grew unexpectedly in July and were stronger than first thought in June, boosting chances that consumer spending will help lift the economy out of recession. The economy has been shrinking since late 2011 according to ...
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UK Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise on Fuel Discounting: Economy
Bloomberg
U.K. Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rise on Fuel Discounting: Economy. By Scott Hamilton - 2012-08-16T11:07:05Z. U.K. retail sales unexpectedly rose in July as promotions helped to boost gasoline sales and food sales increased. Sales including auto fuel ...
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Children's Place Retail Stores Q2 Loss Widens; Updates FY12 Adj. EPS View
RTT News
(RTTNews) - Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. (PLCE:Quote) reported that its second-quarter GAAP net loss was $18.0 million or $0.74 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.8 million, or $0.38 per share in the same quarter last year. Adjusted net ...
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US Retail Sales Spike in July -- Michael Kors and Estee Lauder Soar on Strong ...
Investor's Business Daily
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - Aug 16, 2012) - Retail stocks received a boost Tuesday after the Commerce Department reported that retail sales in July saw their largest gain in five months. The data released showed that after three consecutive months of ...
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Price War Rattles Chinese Retailers
Wall Street Journal
Several Chinese chains on Wednesday pledged to outdo one another on pricing. They included China's largest brick-and-mortar chains, Suning Appliance Co. and Gome Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd., and fast-growing online retailers Beijing Jingdong ...
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Wall Street Journal
London midday: Stocks fall despite retail data and stimulus hopes
ShareCast
After a pretty subdued start, the Footsie had fallen further into the red by Thursday lunchtime in spite of some better-than-expected UK retail sales data. Sales volumes rose by 0.3% during July, up 2.8% on an annual basis, according to the latest data ...
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Why This Retail Stock Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio
DailyFinance
In its latest quarter, the retailer was able to drive more traffic to its stores by offering everyday items including fresh food. Target pushed into the grocery segment behind rival Wal-Mart in hopes of presenting itself as a one-stop shop. So far that ...
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Wesfarmers Profit Jumps 11% as Retail Shake-up Delivers
Fox Business
Net profit surged 11% in even amid Australia's sluggish retail environment, evidence that a costly five-year plan to revive its once-ailing Coles supermarkets was bearing fruit as it nears completion. Wesfarmers shares climbed as much as 5% in Sydney ...
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Data Watch: Brazil Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong
Barron's (blog)
While we do not expect retail activity to continue printing in these same levels as we move into Q3, as part of the June increase reflects short-term effects, this is clearly good news for growth." The iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund (EWZ) rose 0.82% to ...
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Retail spending in Maine trails that of nation
Kennebec Journal
The U.S. saw a jump in retail spending in July, while the picture in Maine shows that the rate of growth in sales may be slowing. "The good news is that retail sales in Maine and the U.S. are growing year-over-year. That wasn't the case at this time ...
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Texas retail gasoline prices up 4 cents this week
Austin American-Statesman
HOUSTON — Retail gasoline prices have risen an average 4 cents this week across Texas. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the average price at the pump has reached $3.53 per gallon. The nationwide retail price for gas increased by a nickel to hit $3.71 ...
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Comment: Desperate tactics won't win the game for retailers
Retail Week
Inflation is at its lowest level in two years. But this isn't necessarily a cause for celebration. Demand is so weak that vendors are desperate to generate revenue. They are discounting prices aggressively, and Sales have become the order of the day.
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Retail Week
Retail sales good news for Britain
euronews
If you look at the (retail) trend, it's been sharply higher for the last year and that's no accident," said Alan Clarke, economist at Scotiabank. "Inflation has slumped, there's 335000 more people in work and they're spending it." Together with ...
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