Tuesday, February 26, 2013

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No proposal on FDI in multi-brand retail received so far
Indian Express
Government today said it has not received any proposal related to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail so far. "No proposal has been received for FDI in multi-brand retail," Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Minister K V Thomas ...
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Pantaloon's core retail business shows improvement
Business Standard
It's been a tough ride but Kishore Biyani's Pantaloon Retail could be on the mend. For starters, the December quarter numbers suggest that the company's core retail business is showing double-digit growth after several quarters of anaemic growth.
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You will pay more for retail purchases courtesy Rail Budget 2013 freight hike ...
Financial Express
Rail Budget 2013 today hiked freight rates for moving diesel and cooking fuels (liquified petroleum gas - LPG) by almost 8 per cent, a move that may result in marginal hike in retail fuel prices. Freight on diesel was increased by 5.79 per cent to Rs 1 ...
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A Boost to Retail E-Commerce will Give a Boost to SMEs
Deccan Chronicle
A boost to retail e-commerce will give a boost to the SMEs. The biggest problem for the SME to sell all India is the inter-state transaction documentation that restricts e-commerce transactions for SME. Also simplified tax structure will breathe a ...
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Payment by debit cards set to dominate retail transaction
Times of India
BANGALORE/MUMBAI: Payment by debit cards are set to dominate retail transaction volumes even as banks grew their credit card numbers for the first time after 2009. In coming years banks push for financial inclusion would be the next driver growth in ...
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Retail sales growth slows in February
The Guardian
Growth in retail sales have slowed this month, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry, reflecting the reluctance among shoppers to spend on the high street. The CBI's latest quarterly distributive trades survey, which includes ...
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The Guardian
Live Q&A: Online retail for small businesses
The Guardian
With this consumer trend on the rise, it's no surprise that 2013 is predicted to bring in even higher sales for online retailers. But despite optimistic forecasts, the online shopping market is becoming more and more competitive, so how can your small ...
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The Guardian
Consumer Stocks May Weather Retail-Sales Slump: Chart of the Day
Bloomberg
Retail sales are rising fast enough to indicate the effects of tax-law changes and gasoline-price increases on consumer spending will be fleeting, according to Jonathan Golub, UBS AG's chief U.S. equity strategist. As the CHART OF THE DAY shows, last ...
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South America's retail sector will grow
FreshPlaza
In this context, retail chains in the region are faced by a strong competition both from their peers and informal sector, to which they are responding by opening new stores so as to defend their market share, gain economies of scale and improve ...
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Google Has A Big Plan To Steal Online Retail From Amazon
Business Insider
Big retailers don't have an incentive to work with Amazon, as evidenced by the struggles it has had breaking into fashion. The big brands already have stores of their own and fear losing their identities to Amazon. But what they do want is more play on ...
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Tata MF sales head quits, JP Morgan gets a new retail sales head
Cafemutual
Meanwhile, J P Morgan is said to have appointed Supreet Bhan as its new Retail Sales Head. Supreet who currently heads sales in Mumbai at DSP Black Rock, is currently serving his notice period at DSP Black Rock and is expected to join J P Morgan ...
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Today's Research on TJX and Saks: Retail Sales Expected to Rise 3.4% in 2013
PR Newswire (press release)
The National Retail Federation, the retail industry's biggest trade group, expects a pullback in retail sales growth in 2013 due to lower consumer spending following the expiration of 2% payroll tax cut on January 1, 2013. However, department stores ...
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Clean Up On Aisle Retail: 2 Stocks To Short To Oblivion
Seeking Alpha
Macy's (M) is a retail store operator responsible for both the Macy's and Bloomingdales name. From their website "Macy's, Inc. is one of the nation's premier retailers, with fiscal 2011 sales of $26.4 billion. The company operates the Macy's and ...
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Buena Park ramps up retail
OCRegister
A new retail destination near I-5 and the 91 "can only help the city of Buena Park and Buena Park Downtown," said Greg Stoffel, principal at Stoffel & Associates, a retail consulting group. The city and M&D Properties, the developer of Source at Beach ...
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Dixons Retail shuts all Pixmania stores
PCR-online.biz
Founded in 2000, Pixmania was acquired by the Dixons Retail Group in 2006. It's expanded from consumer electronics through to offering sports equipment, toys and baby products. It is expected that it will now refocus on electronics once again. It looks ...
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Just Released: "DIY and Hardware Goods Retail in Australia - a Snapshot (2012)"
SBWire (press release)
Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/26/2013 -- DIY and Hardware Goods Retail in Australia by Mintel Global Market Navigator provides you with annual year-end market size data, most recently updated in 2012. This market covers sales of DIY & home improvement ...
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Texas' service activity expanded in February, retail sales also grew but at a ...
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Texas' service activity expanded in February, according to data released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Texas Service Sector Outlook Survey's revenue index — a key measure of service conditions — rose from 8.4 to 14.2. Thirty-four ...
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Retail Store Cleaners Protest In Downtown Minneapolis
CBS Local
Workers who clean stores across the Twin Cities are protesting Tuesday outside of the Target store on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. The 400 cleaning workers work for contractors that partner with retail stores like Target, Kmart and Sears.
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CBS Local
Retail M&A Activity Will Continue to Rebound in 2013 - Survey
IVCPOST
The retail industry is poised for another year of heavy deal flow. According to a new survey from BDO USA, LLP, nearly all retail CFOs expect merger and acquisition activity will increase or remain steady in 2013. CFOs' bullish forecasts follow $324.6 ...
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Retail wrap-up: Maurices adds Village Pointe store
Omaha World-Herald
A new Maurices store will open March 20 at Village Pointe Shopping Center, and the women's clothing retailer is moving to a new, larger store Friday at Shadow Lake Towne Center in Papillion. Maurices will occupy a 5,300-square-foot space on the west ...
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