Wednesday, November 14, 2012

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Black Friday slips into 'Grey Thursday' as retail giants face staff backlash
The Guardian
Jackie Goebel has worked for Walmart for 24 years, but this year, for the first time, she will spend the Thanksgiving holiday working at the retail giant. Like many of her colleagues, she is not happy. "Walmart has become a company so obsessed by the ...
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The Guardian
DMK stand on FDI in retail now in suspense
The Hindu
After vociferously opposing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the multi-brand retail sector, the DMK on Wednesday appeared to tone down its stand on the issue, saying it would take a final decision taking into consideration the interest of small and ...
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The Hindu
Consumer data hits US retail stocks
Financial Times
Unexpectedly robust results from Abercrombie & Fitch sent shares in the teenage clothing retailer up sharply on Wednesday despite poor economic data for the sector. Shares in the company gained 26.9 per cent to $39.58 after it said demand from its US ...
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Stocks fall after gloomy retail report
Los Angeles Times
Strong earnings from Abercrombie & Fitch were offset by a gloomy report on retail spending from the government. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 56 points at 12,692 shortly after noon. The Standard & Poor's 500 index slipped four points to ...
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Retail data points to slowdown
New Zealand Herald
Photo / Sarah Ivey. Weaker-than-expected retail sales data, coupled with last week's unexpectedly poor unemployment number, have provided more evidence that New Zealand's economic growth probably slowed in the September quarter, say economists.
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Walmart Goodies: retail giant goes gourmet
Christian Science Monitor
The world's largest retailer is jumping into the gourmet game with "Goodies," a service that delivers monthly subscribers samplings of high-end snacks. November's "Easy Entertainment"-themed offering features white cheddar popcorn, chocolate soufflé ...
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Christian Science Monitor
U.S. Stocks Futures Rise as Investors Shrug Off Weak Retail Sales
NASDAQ
U.S. stock futures shrugged off retail sales data that came in a touch below expectations, as investors looked to encouraging earnings from Cisco Systems to try and rebound off a three-month low. Less than an hour before the opening bell, Dow Jones ...
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Retail Sales Ticked Down in October
Motley Fool
Although October retail and food services sales did decrease in October, they still came in 3.8% higher (with a 0.7% margin of error) than October 2011, showing an incremental growth in the economy. According to a Bloomberg report, economists were ...
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Retail imports to increase 5.9% in November despite superstorm
Chain Store Age
Washington, D.C. -- A report released Tuesday by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 5.9% in November despite the temporary closure of ...
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Autos drag on retail sales, price pressure subdued
CNBC.com
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Retail sales fell in October for the first time in three months as superstorm Sandy slammed the brakes on automobile purchases, suggesting spending lost momentum early in the fourth quarter. Other data on Wednesday showed ...
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US Retail Sales Decline 0.3%, Producer Prices Fall 0.2%
123Jump.com
11:00 AM New York – U.S. indexes traded higher after retail sales and producer prices declined in October. General Mills reaffirmed fiscal year 2013 earnings guidance. Staples swung to third quarter loss. U.S. indexes edged modestly higher. In early ...
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Report: Lower corporate tax rate would boost retail jobs
The Hill (blog)
Tackling comprehensive tax reform that includes a reduction in rates for businesses would create 327,000 jobs and help boost capital investment, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report commissioned by the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) ...
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