Thursday, October 18, 2012

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UK retail sales rise in September, boosts recovery prospects
Economic Times
LONDON: British retail sales rose in September as Britons bought the new winter clothing collections and school uniforms, data showed on Thursday, raising chances that consumers may help keep the economy on track for recovery. Sales volumes including ...
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Apple to open largest Asia retail store in Beijing
Xinhua
John Browett, Apple's senior vice president of retail, said the new store in the Wangfujing shopping district will be the company's largest store in Asia, with more than 300 employees and a full range of accessories for Apple products. Browett did not ...
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Xinhua
Focus on retail lending to help revive credit growth: PNB
Moneycontrol.com
Focus on retail lending to help revive credit growth: PNB. In an interview to CNBC-TV18, KR Kamath, chairman, Punjab National Bank says the bank is concentrating on the retail. "We are looking at now housing, auto loans and consumer durables. If they ...
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FDI in retail: Govt to set up panel on internal trade reforms by month-end
NDTV
New Delhi: A high-level panel, headed by Consumer Affairs Minister K V Thomas, will be constituted by the end of this month to look into internal trade issues that may arise following FDI in multi-brand retail. Last month, the Cabinet gave green signal ...
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Probe into Bharti Group-Walmart retail pact picks up momentum
Business Today
The investigation into the $100-million investment made by US retail giant Walmart in the Bharti Group has gathered further momentum with the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) asking the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and the ...
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Business Today
Meghalaya welcomes FDI in retail and mining
Newstrack India
Shillong, Oct 18 (IANS) Meghalaya Chief Minister Mukul Sangma Thursday welcomed Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail and mining, despite opposition from several civil society groups. "FDI in retail would help in doing away with middlemen and ...
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Retail figures beat estimates
Independent Online
August retail sales figures, released by Statistics SA yesterday, beat market expectations but warnings were sounded that the continued labour unrest might negatively impact on future sales growth. Year on year, retail sales increased 6.4 percent in ...
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St Modwen in launch of retail bond to avoid debt
Yorkshire Post
St Modwen in launch of retail bond to avoid debt. Published on Thursday 18 October 2012 09:24. ST MODWEN Properties, the listed regeneration specialist, has launched its first retail bond in an effort to diversify its funding base without taking on ...
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UK retail sales: what the economists say
The Guardian
September's rise in the official measure of retail sales volumes suggested that consumers have loosened their purse strings a little. However, the rise partly reflected temporary sources of support. Furthermore, the outlook for spending has darkened ...
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The Guardian
US Retail Sales Increase for Third Straight Month
CoStar Group
Economic reports released this week confirmed more signs of a gradual economic expansion gaining traction in the U.S. The Census Bureau reported on Monday that U.S. retail sales for September totaled $412.9 billion, an increase of 1.1 percent compared ...
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Rand up on retail data
iAfrica.com
The rand strengthened on Thursday morning as traders reacted to better than expected South African retail data. "The rand continued to recover on Wednesday‚ courtesy of some better than expected local retail sales data and some reassuring remarks from ...
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iAfrica.com
Sterling rises after retail sales brighten UK outlook
Reuters UK
Pound rises versus dollar and euro. * Retail sales data adds to signs of UK economic recovery. * More gains dependent on QE expectations, euro zone. By Nia Williams. LONDON, Oct 18 (Reuters) - Sterling climbed against the dollar on Thursday after ...
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Comment: Retailers must adapt and change to survive
Retail Week
It is absolutely futile trying to save the high street or the 'traditional retailer', or in fact any retailer, be it multiple or independent, with a flawed product strategy and trading execution. There is no God-given right for survival, the consumer ...
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Retail Week
UK gilts edge higher, retail sales, EU summit in focus
Business Recorder (blog)
LONDON: British government bonds held broadly steady on Thursday, as investors braced for retail sales data and debt auctions in Britain and Spain after a slowdown in Chinese economic growth. Investors will be looking towards September retail sales ...
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Business Recorder (blog)
Retail workers call for changes
NorthJersey.com
For retail workers, "underemployment" is a bigger problem than unemployment, according to a worker advocacy group that is organizing retail workers to protest "on call" scheduling and policies that allow them to work only one or two shifts per week ...
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NorthJersey.com
Detail Key to Retail Success
CRIENGLISH.com
A retail veteran of 30 years, Foran prioritizes the Wal-Mart Stores Inc (branded as Walmart since 2008) motto that "retail is detail". He practices the concept in multiple visits to stores, often appearing unannounced. Having been appointed as the new ...
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CRIENGLISH.com
Airport Retail Trends of Global Business Travelers Surveyed in New Report Now ...
The Herald | HeraldOnline.com
LONDON — The average expenditure of European business travelers per visit to duty-free and duty paid airport retail outlets is US$76 and US$51 respectively. Overall, 24% of business travelers from the Asia-Pacific spent US$11-US$15 per visit on food ...
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STPI chief: FDI in retail will help IT SMEs in India
CIOL
BANGALORE, INDIA: There is still an open debate on whether FDI in retail would be beneficial to Indian enterprises, especially the small and medium ones, in a way or the other or it would kill them in the process. SMB But, the director-general of ...
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CIOL
Analysis: Retailers spread the word with in-store magazines
Retail Week
And as the prominence of retailers' magazines has increased so has the quality of content. "The biggest magazines in the country are retail magazines," says Content Marketing Association (CMA) chief operating officer Julia Hutchison. ABC circulation ...
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When Retail Won't Work: Alternative Uses for Converting Former Ghost Malls ...
CoStar Group
Unfortunately, the Rackspace experience remains an exception to the rule for troubled B or C mall properties. Most malls struggle in a kind of retail limbo, limping along as as their owners try to find whatever local tenants or seasonal or interim use ...
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Italians Bid for EU10 Billion of Retail Debt as Demand Jumps
Businessweek
The Italian Treasury received orders for more than 10 billion euros ($13.1 billion) of bonds from retail investors in the past three days, more than two previous offers combined, as it taps local savers to diversify its funding. The Treasury took ...
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Hold Axis Bank; target of Rs 1205: Sushil Finance
Moneycontrol.com
Its Advances grew 22% YoY, mainly from sharp growth of 51% YoY in retail segment (as per outlined strategy). Its Deposits grew by 21% YoY, while CASA grew by 16% YoY. Its CASA share in total deposit contracted by 169 bps YoY but increased by 150 bps ...
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Moneycontrol.com
LS travel retail takes So Chocolate concept to Hong Kong International
MoodieReport
Airport Authority Hong Kong General Manager Retail & Advertising Albert Yau said: "As one of the best airports in the world, we are committed to delivering great environments and services to our passengers. LS travel retail has a strong track record in ...
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MoodieReport
Spain: Retail expansion through franchising
FreshPlaza
The franchising system is being used by retailers as a means to promote the expansion of their brands and open up new business opportunities. The groups Eroski and DIA are fully adopting this commercial formula. The former inaugurated on 15 October, ...
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UK Retail Sales Beat Forecasts On Drop In Inflation And Unemployment, Pound ...
Action Forex
Today, U.K. continued the release of upbeat data as retail sales rebounded strongly in September, lifted up by the rise in sales of winter clothing and school uniforms, as the drop in inflation and unemployment offset the weak consumer spending. Retail ...
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Retail Vacancy Rate Down in Lake Zurich
Patch.com
Lake Zurich is part of a positive retail trend that includes a decrease in retail vacancy rates and an increase in lease rates, said Lake Zurich Building and Zoning Director Dan Peterson. Peterson said he recently attended Chicago Deal Making, an ...
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