Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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Hermes sees India's luxury retail culture growth in hotels and malls
Livemint
The foreign direct investment (FDI) norms for single-brand retail in India have been relaxed. What do you think of this change? FDI has been challenging in the past. The 30% sourcing locally is not easy for us to manage. Our partners in India are long ...
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Interbrand Reveals the 'Best Retail Brands' of 2013 (And The Ones Losing Their ...
Forbes
While the consumer electronics chain still has brand-name recognition going for it, its relevance in the retail landscape is trickling away like sand through an hourglass, while the lesser-known Cabela's is quietly carving a niche among lovers of the ...
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Forbes
Now, Sahara to raise funds from retail franchises
Business Standard
Even as the market regulator, the Sebi is sweating it out over how to return funds to Sahara investors, Sahara group's latest venture—Q Shop retail—is raising funds from its franchises by charging a hefty refundable fee of upto 3 lakhs depending on ...
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Business Standard
Results of the retail price benchmarking study of telecommunications services ...
AME Info (press release)
Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Bahrain (TRA) has released the latest update of the retail price benchmarking study of telecommunications services in Arab countries. The study was commissioned by the TRA on behalf of AREGNET (the Arab ...
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Faster Than Overnight: How Etailers Get You Stuff the Same Day You Ordered It
Wired
Forget next-day delivery. The standard in online shopping is rapidly approaching next-hour delivery. Retail giants Walmart, Amazon, and eBay, and a few nimble startups, are testing same-day services, bringing whatever you desire—ice cream, toothpaste, ...
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Wired
Unlocked US Galaxy S4 retail value set at $579… or $650, official Samsung ...
Android Authority
The U.S. retail price of the Galaxy S4 has been revealed thanks to an official Samsung contest in which winners can walk away with a free Galaxy S4 unit (48 prizes) or a Galaxy S4 and 55-inch Samsung Smart TV combo (4 prizes). According to the rules of ...
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RBS to Invest $1 Billion in Retail Banking
Wall Street Journal
LONDON—Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC will invest around £700 million ($1.06 billion) in its retail bank over the next three years, part of an effort to improve returns at an increasingly key business for the part-state-owned lender. "There isn't a ...
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Wall Street Journal
Deadly Premonition: Director's Cut Divides UK Retail on 26th April
Push Square
You'll be able to snag the title from various physical retailers alongside some exclusive downloadable content. Additionally, the first batch of boxed retail copies will include a 30-day subscription to PlayStation Plus. If you're already a member to ...
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Australia's Swan Proposes Law to Encourage Retail Corporate Debt
Bloomberg
Australia will today introduce legislation to make it easier for individual investors to buy and sell corporate bonds. The changes will simplify compliance, alter directors' liabilities and facilitate the transfer of securities from the wholesale bond ...
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$42M residential, retail development proposed for downtown Tuscaloosa lot ...
al.com (blog)
The $42 million development, tentatively named Riverfront Village, would total 194,322 square feet for residential and 38,864 square feet of retail space in five buildings as currently planned. The residential component would feature 196 rental units ...
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Sam's Club and Amazon Earn Top Honors in Retail Industry for Customer ...
eReleases (press release)
WABAN, Mass., March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Based on a study of 10,000 U.S consumers, Sam's Club and Amazon earned the top spots in the retail sector of the 2013 Temkin Experience Ratings. At the other end of the spectrum, RadioShack was the ...
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UK: Annual Retail Price Index grows 3.2% in February
FXstreet.com
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - Year-over-year the UK Retail Price Index rose 3.2% in February, slightly down from the 3.3% increase registered the previous month, National Statistics reported on Tuesday. Analysts expected the indicator to remain at 3.3%.
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Cornered: So Far No Takers for 150000-Square-Foot Retail at 23 Wall, But ...
Commercial Observer
The former J.P. Morgan headquarters at 23 Wall Street has been without a tenant for about seven years. And ambitious plans to woo a large retailer are being reconsidered. Built in 1914, 23 Wall Street—also known as The Corner—has had a dramatic and ...
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Commercial Observer
Retail, Women, and Labor Force Participation
The motley Fool (blog)
A quick look inside their retail stores reveals a host of men's and women's clothing. In the name of growth, the company is trying to move beyond apparel into accessories. Between jewelry, watches, and golf products, there are a number of ways it is ...
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Sony Xperia ZL To Retail For $760 In The US
Geeky gadgets
It looks like we now have some pricing information on the Sony Xperial ZL for the US, the unlocked handset will retail for $759.99, as yet we do not have any details on when the handset will be available. Sony Xperia ZL. The Sony Xperia features a 5 ...
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Geeky gadgets
NYC mayor's latest plan forces retail stores to keep tobacco products out of sight
GlobalNews.ca
Cigarette packs are displayed at a convenience store in New York, Monday, March 18, 2013. A new anti-smoking proposal would make New York the first city in the nation to keep tobacco products out of sight in retail stores. Mayor Michael Bloomberg says ...
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Technology takes a step forward for good deeds
National Retail Federation (blog) (press release)
It's no secret that retailers have been working in partnership with charitable organizations for years while looking for the best way to reach consumers who are always on the go. Whether it's the local Safeway around the corner collecting donations for ...
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The Retail Gift Card Association and Members Recognized by Paybefore for ...
MarketWatch (press release)
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 19, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- At this month's Prepaid Expo USA, the Retail Gift Card Association (RGCA) was recognized by Paybefore for its work in supporting the prepaid industry during 2012. The Prepaid Expo was ...
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GLAMGLOW beauty brand poised for travel retail debut
MoodieReport
Travel Retail Solutions has added the GLAMGLOW® beauty brand to its portfolio. The product, described as a complexion-perfecting mud mask, is said to deliver both instant and cumulative results, leaving skin looking great after just 10 minutes, and ...
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MoodieReport
Goodwill opens retail store at Mid-City Plaza on Payne
Buffalo News
Retail, said Lynch, is the "cornerstone of what we're built on." Revenues from the Goodwill stores support classes for high school equivalency diplomas and an expanding veterans services program, as well as its more well-known workshop employment for ...
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Staples makes German retail appointment
Office Products International (press release) (subscription)
Gogi Grewal, who previously served as interim Managing Director of the German retail and online business, will assume the role of VP, Northern Europe Retail (including Germany, Norway and the Netherlands) overseeing the retail operations in these ...
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Retail therapy for Abu Dhabi shoppers suffering from mega mall envy
The National
"We really think we are a significant anchor for entertainment and lifestyle in the immediate future for Abu Dhabi because there are so few places to go that you have so many options and we have approximately 25 food and beverage venues just in the ...
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Police Blotter: Disorderly Conduct, Retail Theft
Patch.com
SUNDAY, MARCH 10. Disorderly Conduct. Tyria Davis, 22, of the 2200 block of Apache Lane, was charged at about 1:45 p.m. with disorderly conduct following a disturbance in the 2300 block of 75th Street. FRIDAY, MARCH 8. Retail Theft. Katrina Crowder ...
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Redbook: US Retail Sales Up 0.7% in First 2 Weeks of March Vs February
Fox Business
Redbook said sales were mixed to modestly firmer in the second week, but remained below expectations as many retailers plan for a back loaded month. Sales levels are expected to rise steadily into the Easter weekend at the end of the fourth week before ...
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Retail Stores in the News – Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) and Best Buy Co ...
Net PR (press release)
Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE:WMT) is no doubt the world's largest retailer chain, but managing relationships with the featured company is quite a heavy task, because the retailer does not like the slightest possibility of any flaw in the quality of the ...
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