Wednesday, October 31, 2012

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Retail park evacuated after JCB ruptures gas main in Linwood
BBC News
A police spokesman said: "Strathclyde Police would like to reassure local residents in the area that there is no immediate threat to safety, and to advise them that as a precaution several roads in the area are closed and all retail outlets in the park ...
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Carbon-conscious UK retailers on new track
Hindu Business Line
Freight train operators in the UK are benefiting from organised retailers' – including Tesco – attempt to improve their carbon footprint. However, to be able to capture this traffic, Network Rail, the infrastructure owner in the UK, and freight ...
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Noni B says retail still tough, profits up
Herald Sun
"Last year's challenging business conditions are continuing in the current year," Noni B chairman Lynn Wood told the company's annual general meeting today. "There is still substantial discounting in our market and we are having to fight for every ...
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Retailers try to recover from Sandy's wake
InternetRetailer.com
The retailer is not alone in still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Earlier this morning, eyewear seller Warby Parker noted on its homepage that its offices would be closed until 1 p.m. Eastern Time because of Sandy, with no one to answer ...
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Apple's annual report highlights retail stores and the competition
Los Angeles Times
Apple released its annual report Wednesday, an 82-page filing that gives insights into its future plans and views on the competition. Here are some highlights: -- Apple said it is confronted by "aggressive competition" in all areas of its business and ...
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Can Google Sell Any Nexus Tablets Without Retail Stores?
ReadWriteWeb
Google's Nexus tablets are supposed to be credible competitors to Apple's iPads and Amazon's Kindle Fires. And they're actually selling pretty well — approaching 1 million sales a month, Google's partner Asustek recently told the WSJ. But it should be ...
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Is this the start of a retail recovery?
Ninemsn
Retailers may be recovering, and back on the growth road – if recent results are to be believed. Fantastic Holdings (ASX: FAN), the owner of Fantastic Furniture, Plush, Dare Gallery, Le Cornu and Original Mattress Factory, says it has seen positive ...
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Apple to open another 30 to 35 retail stores next year
CNET
The plans fall in line with Apple's retail store rollout during 2012, which included the opening of 33 new stores, bringing Apple's full tally to 390 stores worldwide. Similar to the planned expansion, 28 of those 33 stores were opened up outside the U ...
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Comet edges towards administration
Financial Times
The string of retail casualties has taken its toll on the British high street, with chains closing an average of 20 stores a day in the first half of this year, accelerating to 30 a day in July and August, according to the Local Data Company and PwC ...
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Retail Details: Paint the town pink
StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
Tickled Pink, which rents space to local vendors to sell their wares, was a whole new venture for West, who previously built a prosperous cleaning business before embarking on retail. "(Friends) like to say I went from rags to retail," West said ...
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Specialty retailer wins state federation award
Daytona Beach News-Journal
Owner Ulrike Entwistle, right, shows customer Maureen Osmand a lounger dress Wednesday at Heart Strings Breast Cancer Boutique in New Smyrna Beach.The Florida Retail Federation has given Entwistle its Judge's Choice Award, part of the retail group's ...
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First Marine Retail University a success
Boating Industry
MINNEAPOLIS – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Dominion Marine Media announced today that the first-ever Norman-Spencer Marine Retail University was a resounding success. Held in San Antonio on Oct. 21-22, the MRU event ...
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Retail industry CIOs calling for more IT use in stores
Computer Business Review
Over 70% of CIOs in the retail industry say the high street needs to embrace technology, especially with the surge in sales for Christmas shopping. Virgin Media Business surveyed 500 CIOs and 50% reported that retail was the industry most in need of a ...
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