Friday, March 15, 2013

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FDI in retail holds no terrors
Hindu Business Line
Barring vegetables, organised retailers still source their stocks from wholesalers, thereby conceding up to 8 per cent of the final price of the product to the middlemen. The efficiency gains from increased backward linkages are corroborated by ...
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Hindu Business Line
India clears 63 FDI proposals in single brand retail
Daily News & Analysis
The Indian government has cleared 63 proposals for foreign direct investment (FDI) in single brand retail since the measure was allowed last year, union Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma said on Friday. "We have received and approved 63 ...
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RBI may not cut rates; retail participation dull: JRG Sec
Moneycontrol.com
Anand Tandon, CEO, JRG Securities, says that he is of the view that the RBI may not cut interest rates in upcoming policy as inflation continues to remain high. He also mentions that retail participation is also very limited and it is very difficult to ...
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Reliance Retail's blood donation drive sees overwhelming response in Mumbai
Times of India
MUMBAI: Reliance Retail Limited, country's leading retailer successfully conducted a nationwide Blood Donation Drive with the aim of raising awareness on the importance of blood donation. The campaign received an overwhelming response and support ...
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Former Apple retail chief: 'I just didn't ...
CNET
Former Apple retail chief: 'I just didn't fit in'. Apple's former retail chief, John Browett, admits in an interview that he didn't quite fit in with the company's business style but that he has no hard feelings. Josh Lowensohn. by Josh Lowensohn ...
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Retail Property Sector Languishes
NuWire Investor
The retail property market finished 2012 with dismal performance and things are not improving, according to the most recent data. Demand is down and experts say the only reason vacancy rates dropped at all is because there has been no new construction, ...
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Picture of full-figured retail store mannequins goes viral
Fox News
Retail store mannequins have long been criticized for being too thin, not accurately reflecting the average female body. Now, new mannequins in Sweden are getting buzz online for showcasing more womanly figures, Examiner.com reported. A blogger for ...
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Grocery Stories
New York Times (blog)
Many economists are reportedly encouraged by the stronger-than-expected gain in retail sales in February. In particular, they seem to think that the relatively upbeat numbers are evidence that that this year's payroll tax increase is not having much of ...
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O2 Secure Wireless Launches Flagship Retail Store
Daily Markets (press release)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. (OTC Pink: OTOW) launches flagship retail store. O2 Secure Wireless, Inc. is pleased to announce the grand opening of its flagship retail store in Palm Coast, FL at 101 Palm ...
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75% online shoppers feel retail staff not knowledgeable
Retail Digital
It is a well know fact that bricks-and-mortar stores are having a tough time, but can better trained staff be a redeeming point? According to a study by Beyond The Box, online shoppers feel that retail staff have little understanding and knowledge of ...
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Goldman Sachs and Citi aim to keep up with retail demand as equities surge
Risk.net
Against a backdrop of rising stock prices, banks such as Citi and Wells Fargo are seeing increased demand from retail investors for structured products linked to equity indexes that put investors' principal at risk, but offer high returns. In some ...
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New retail development proposed for Ustick and Eagle in Meridian
The Idaho Statesman
Developers are planning to build a new retail and office complex on the southwest corner of Eagle and Ustick roads in Meridian. Drive-through restaurants have been approved for the new multi-use center, according to Lee & Associates, a commercial real ...
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Singapore's retail sales down 2 pct yoy in January
Shanghai Daily (subscription)
SINGAPORE, March 15 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's retail sales in January fell 2 percent year on year, largely due to sharply lower retail sales from food and beverage outlets and department stores, the Department of Statistics said on Friday. It said the ...
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Tough Times Have Been Instrumental in Evolution of Retail Technology, Says ...
Marketwire (press release)
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - March 15, 2013) - A tough economic climate has changed the shape of retail and the way in which customers shop – as well as having a considerable effect on retail technology innovations, says leading ...
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Can Canada's Joe Fresh revive a sagging US retail giant?
CTV News
Canada's Joe Fresh, which has carved out a niche as an affordable fashion retailer, is exporting its cheap chic style to approximately 700 newly-renovated J.C. Penney stores south of the border today, in a move that has investors and analysts wondering ...
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DoCoMo Buys Online Retailers Magaseek for $22M
The Next Web
NTT DoCoMo, Japan's largest operator, has expanded its e-commerce business after announcing the acquisition of fashion-focused online retailer Magaseek for 2.04 billion yen (around $22 million). The operator — which has around 50 percent market share ...
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Hull's St Stephen's Centre is crowned UK Retail Destination of the Year.
This is Hull and East Riding
A Hull shopping centre has risen above some of the country's biggest retailers to be crowned the UK's Retail Destination of the Year. St Stephen's in Ferensway was handed the prestigious accolade at a ceremony in London last night. Sponsored by Retail ...
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