Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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DMK throws its lot with Centre on FDI
The Hindu
After hemming and hawing for days about its stand on foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail, the DMK, a constituent of the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA), on Tuesday decided to support the government on the issue, "to ...
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The Hindu
Governor bats for FDI in retail
Indian Express
Governor K Sankaranarayanan Wednesday pitched for FDI in retail, saying the policy will benefit farmers immensely. He also appealed to the agricultural universities to take the lead in spreading awareness on the benefits of FDI among farmers. He was ...
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Walmart's ride to India gets bumpier
Business Standard
It is alleged that a Mauritius-based subsidiary of Walmart invested Rs 455.8 crore in the retail venture of the Bharti group in 2010, when the sector was closed to foreign investment. Political opinion is building fast against the government's decision ...
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Cyber Monday Was a Monster — But We Still Love Shopping in Stores
TIME
Monday was the biggest day of online shopping in history, and it came on the heels of all-time high e-retail sales on Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Don't think for a second, however, that any of this means shoppers will be abandoning physical stores ...
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Tripura CM talks tough against FDI in retail
Assam Tribune
AGARTALA, Nov 28 – The Left Front Government would not allow FDI in multi-brand retail business in Tripura despite the Congress-led UPA Government's relentless attempt to push it, said Chief Minister Manik Sarkar. Sarkar, who was addressing a ...
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Govt not 'averse' to vote in parliament on retail reform
Reuters India
The BJP and left-wing parties are demanding a vote on the measure, passed by executive order in September, to allow 51 percent foreign investment in domestic multi-brand retailers. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's minority coalition government strongly ...
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Retail Employment and the Wal-Mart Effect
Washington Informer
I remember one of my first jobs. I was a senior in high school in Mount Vernon, N,Y., a suburb of New York City, and I got a job at a sporting goods store. The pay seemed decent; at least that is how I remember it. But what was noteworthy was that ...
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FDI in retail: Government may agree to a discussion with the Opposition under ...
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The UPA government, which has managed the backing of DMK for its decision to allow FDI in multi-brand retail, may give in to Opposition's demand for a discussion and voting on the issue in Parliament. This is expected to end the ...
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Economic Times
Holiday Retail: Why Aeropostale Is Not Likely A Winner
Seeking Alpha
The recently concluded four day long Thanksgiving weekend showed signs of a strong holiday season this year. This season is very important for most retailers as they can generate about 30% of their annual sales and 50% of their profits during the last ...
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Retail sales rise for fourth consecutive month
Irish Times
Retail sales rose in October for the fourth consecutive month, according to figures released by the Central Statistics Office today. The volume of sales increased by 1.7 per cent last month when compared with September, marking a rise of 3.1 per cent ...
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Irish Times
Retail: Better Off Than Last Year
GlobeSt.com (blog)
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Google Acquires Retail Couponing Firm Incentive Targeting
PC Magazine
"When we founded Incentive Targeting … we set out to do for retail couponing what Google had done for online advertising: make it simple, relevant, measurable, and effective," the company said in its announcement. "So, it is both humbling and ...
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Kamal Nath meets Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley over FDI in retail
IBNLive
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley on Wednesday on in an attempt to break the deadlock in Parliament over FDI in multi-brand retail.
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IBNLive
Retail open all day on Sunday December 23rd
Bermuda Sun
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 28: The Bermuda Chamber Commerce's Retail Division has successfully lobbied Government for an extension to store hours on Sunday, December 23rd, giving residents one more full day to shop before for the holidays. In making the ...
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