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Mumbai tops as most expensive retail location globally
Hindu Business Line
This main-street has always been India's most prime retail location, due to the advantage of being situated in the midst of the premium residential boulevard of the capital city. With many major international and national retail brands being present in ...
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BJP and allies want vote on FDI, also ready to 'explore' no-confidence motion
NDTV
"(The) NDA will move a resolution under voting provisions seeking disapproval of the government's decision (to permit FDI in multi-brand retail) and urging the government to withdraw the decision," said a statement of the BJP-led opposition grouping ...
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Ikea application for single brand retail cleared by FIPB
Business Standard
The much-talked about entry into single brand retail space by Swedish furniture maker IKEA, whose concerns played a major role in bringing about changes in foreign direct policy in this sector was cleared by the Foreign Investment Promotion Board (FIPB).
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After opposing retail FDI, Badal wants middlemen out
Times of India
CHANDIGARH: After opposing FDI in retail, under pressure from its allies in the government, the BJP, the Shiromani Akali Dal patron and Punjab CM Parkash Singh Badal said there was a need to eliminate the middlemen for farmers welfare. For this he ...
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Retail boost provided by Click Frenzy
Sky News Australia
Click Frenzy is expected to provide a multimillion-dollar boost for the nation's retailers - but there are concerns that IT infrastructure may crash. But questions remain about whether IT infrastructure will survive the expected surge in online traffic ...
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AIADMK to vote against motion on FDI in retail
Hindustan Times
AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa on Tuesday said her party will vote against the union government's decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail if a motion is brought in parliament. Speaking to reporters in Chennai, ...
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FDI in retail will benefit farmers: Pawar
Rediff
Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar [ Images ] on Tuesday asserted that foreign direct investment in retail was in the interest of farmers and consumers across the country. The fears that the FDI in multi brand retail would badly affect interests ...
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RPT-US Thanksgiving Day shopping: retailer sales trump tradition
Reuters
Data on the impact of stores being open on Thanksgiving Day is hard to come by, but Alison Paul, vice chairman and U.S. Retail & Distribution lead Deloitte, said it was likely that sales made that day cut into demand later in the holiday season. "It ...
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Retail occupancy reaches lowest level on record
Business Sale Report (blog)
Retail was one of the hardest hit sectors, with consumer spending plummeting as jobs became increasingly precarious and pay rises less and less likely. But then figures from the Office for National Statistics predicted that the UK economy had returned ...
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AIADMK to vote against motion on retail FDI, says Jayalalithaa
India Today
Though wary of joining hands with the Trinamool Congress by supporting the no-trust vote against the UPA Government, the AIADMK on Tuesday made it clear that the party was firm on voting against FDI in retail. "If a no-confidence motion is brought, ...
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UPDATE 2-Weak retail sales show Russian slowdown deepening
Reuters
Retail sales growth slows to 3.8 pct in Oct from 4.4 pct in Sept. * Capital investment up 4.9 pct, compared to a 1.3 pct fall in Sept. * Nominal wages up 12.1 pct, real wages up 5.2 pct. * Jobless rate ticks up to 5.3 pct (Adds analysts' comments ...
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FICCI meet looks at implications of retail FDI on kirana stores, farmers
fnbnews.com
In a bid to gauge the immediate concerns of the retail stakeholders – small kirana stores, farmers and consumers – and present to them the findings of researchers and think tanks on the impact of FDI (foreign direct investment) in retail, FICCI ...
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October retail sales cooled
just-style.com (blog)
US retail sales, meanwhile, were battered by a number of factors, including Hurricane Sandy, economic worries and concerns over looming tax rises and spending cuts. October sales at clothing and clothing accessories stores were 0.1% lower than the ...
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Retail gasoline prices across Texas slip 2 cents
Houston Chronicle
HOUSTON (AP) — Retail gasoline prices across Texas have slipped 2 cents this week as travelers prepare to hit the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA on Tuesday reported the average price at the pump across Texas was $3.16 per gallon. Nationwide ...
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The Best Retail Companies To Work For
Forbes
My Forbes colleagues have already laid out which retailers are doing the heaviest hiring this season, and which ones offer the best pay. But are you wondering where you'd be most satisfied? We've got the answer. Glassdoor.com, a jobs and career ...
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What Retailers Will Never Tell You About Black Friday
Huffington Post
Stores are anticipating a huge turnout — read: crowds — this year. According to a survey conducted by management consulting firm Accenture, 53% of consumers say they plan to shop on Black Friday, up from 44% last year. That would reverse three years ...
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Bionic Mannequins Spy on Shoppers to Boost Luxury Sales: Retail
San Francisco Chronicle
Demand for the device shows how retailers are turning to technology to help personalize their offers as growth slows in the $245 billion luxury goods industry. Bain & Co. predicts the luxury market will expand 5 percent in 2012, less than half last ...
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French retail giant Carrefour sells Indonesia business amid turnaround effort
Washington Post
Carrefour SA, the world's second-largest retailer by revenue after Wal-Mart Stores Inc., announced Tuesday that it is selling its 60-percent stake in Carrefour Indonesia to its local partner, CT Corp. Loading... Comments · Weigh In · Corrections ...
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Should retailers offer in-store wi-fi?
Econsultancy (blog)
Offering free wi-fi in stores means that customers can use their mobile or tablet devices without any frustrating connection issues. It is most commonly seen in coffee shops and restaurants, but there are strong arguments for offering this in retail ...
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