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Single-brand retail FDI kitty likely to exceed Rs. 2500cr
Hindustan Times
Though the government is yet to receive proposals for the multi-brand retail segment, sources said Wal-Mart and Carrefour, among others, are currently tying up the final knots before placing their applications. According to new regulations laid down by ...
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Consumerfed's retail management school to be launched soon
Hindu Business Line
Consumerfed's proposed Triveni Institute of Retail Management (TIRMA) in Idukki is set to be launched soon. The federation has signed an MoU for using a building owned by the Kerala State Electricity Board. The MoU was signed by Riji G. Nair, Managing ...
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UPA's retail FDI decision against national interest: Opposition
Newstrack India
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) Continuing their attack on the Congress-led UPA government for allowing FDI in multi-brand retail, opposition parties Thursday accused it of working against the national interest, with the BJP asserting that it will oppose the ...
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Retail Growth Challenges Ahead: Analyst
CNBC.com (blog)
Several companies, including discount retailers Wal-Mart and Target, have already warned that they saw some consumer spending weakness in early February. Rising gas prices, delayed tax refunds and an increase in payroll taxes have combined to stall ...
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TABLE-US Feb ICSC retail sales up 1.7 pct vs year ago
Reuters
YEAR/YEAR PCT CHANGE FEB JAN DEC NOV OCT SEPT Total comparable 1.7 4.5 2.7 -0.1 2.3 0.9 Total less drug store 4.1 5.1 4.5 1.7 5.0 3.9 -------------------------------------------------------------- Total store sales 3.2 16.8 4.2 1.8 4.0 2.8 Number of ...
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Sycamore Partners Makes Third Retail Buy
Private Equity Hub (press release)
Sycamore Partners, the private equity firm founded by former Golden Gate Capital executives, has clinched another retail deal. New York-based Sycamore said today it agreed to buy Hot Topic, a teen retailer, for about $600 million or $14 a share. The ...
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Peugeot to Offer Retail Banking to Boost Finance Division
Bloomberg
RCI Banque is now aiming for total deposits of 2 billion euros at its French and German retail savings businesses by the end of this year, and to increase that figure to 2.5 billion euros by the end of 2014. To contact the reporter on this story ...
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Retail sales reports slouch toward irrelevance
MarketWatch
Create Portfolio or Cancel Already have a portfolio? Log In. Andrew O'Day says so many retailers have stopped issuing monthly sales, the few reports left are no longer useful. Time is no longer on Time Warner's side. The Simpsons are moving to Legoland.
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Confidence Back? Several Retailers Top Sales Forecasts
CNBC.com
Victoria's Secret parent Limited Brands and Costco Wholesale were among several U.S. chains on Thursday to report stronger-than-expected sales for February, when consumer confidence about an improving job market offset the impact of higher taxes.
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CNBC.com
Consolidated Summary of February Retail-Sales Results
NASDAQ
loading. The following retail companies are among those that have reported February same-store retail sales increases or (decreases) versus February 2012: COMPANY SYMBOL SAME-STORE FIRST CALL EST. Buckle BKE (1.1%) (2.7%) Cato CATO (3%) ...
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Retail sales rose slightly in February
OregonLive.com
retail.jpg A shopper at a Nordstrom in Chicago The Associated Press. NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are reporting modest sales gains for February as consumers, uninspired by cool weather and worried about the economy, shopped cautiously for spring ...
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Retail sales have case of the blahs after uninspired February
Los Angeles Times
Americans went about their shopping with a "meh" attitude in February, fretting about delayed tax refunds and higher payroll taxes while giving retailers a middling boost in sales. Three separate measures of same-store sales at locations open at least ...
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China allows (limited) registrations for retail and distribution services
Lexology (registration)
As of 1st January 2013, China is allowing the registration of trademarks in connection with the retail and distribution of several medicine-related goods. Specifically, seven items of retail and distribution services have been added to Class 35 under ...
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Organic growth and acquisitions spur LS travel retail sales
MoodieReport
Dag Rasmussen, Chairman and CEO of parent Lagardère Services, said: "In 2012, LS travel retail pursued its strategy, developing its business concepts and widening its offer with products providing higher margins and a higher level of sales ...
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Retail's seismic shift
Supply Chain Standard
For retailers in particular, the growth in channels to market, the trend to sourcing of products from distant locations and the expansion of retail operations overseas have converged as strategic influences on execution and, as a result, have radically ...
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Retail Wars: Martha Stewart Is Back in Court Again
ABC News
Retail Wars: Martha Stewart Is Back in Court Again. Domestic diva testified in a legal spat between Macy's and J.C. Penny over selling her product line. 05:50 | 03/06/2013. Related Links: Martha Stewart Denies Wrongdoing · JC Penney Could Wind up With ...
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Start-ups the Target for new retail-based accelerator
StartupSmart
US-based retail giant Target Corporation will launch its Target Retail Accelerator tomorrow to coincide with the 2013 South by Southwest festival, where developers will vie for cash prizes. Target has partnered with Fast Company to launch the Co.
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