Thursday, April 11, 2013

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UPDATE 2-Brazil retail sales drop unexpectedly as inflation bites
Reuters
Retail contracts from year ago; first time since November 2003. * Surprise drop signals that high inflation curbing demand. * Market raises bets of central bank rate hike next week. By Brad Haynes and Alonso Soto. SAO PAULO/BRASILIA, April 11 (Reuters) ...
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Stocks rise on optimism over retail report
Newsday
Rite Aid, Ross Stores and other retail stocks rose Thursday after turning in better sales, and major indexes edged up for a fourth day. In early afternoon trading on Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 67.7 points at 14,870. It jumped ...
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WRAPUP 3-US retailers have ho-hum start to spring, see better April
Reuters
Several top U.S. retailers, including Costco Wholesale Corp and T.J. Maxx parent TJX Cos Inc, reported weaker-than-expected March sales. The U.S. labor market recovery showed signs of losing momentum in March as employers hired at the weakest pace ...
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Sales chill for US retailers in March
just-style.com
A combination of cold, snowy weather and the earlier timing of Easter meant that sales of spring or early summer merchandise got off to a chilly start for US retailers in March. Same-store sales increased by 1.5% during the month, according to first ...
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Retail gasoline prices slip 6 cents across Texas
Houston Chronicle
HOUSTON (AP) — Retail gasoline prices across Texas have declined 6 cents this week to settle at $3.45 per gallon. AAA Texas on Thursday reported the statewide price at the pump compares to the national average of $3.56 per gallon. The association ...
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Plazacorp Retail Properties Ltd. and KEYreit reiterate the superiority of ...
Stockhouse
FREDERICTON AND TORONTO, April 11, 2013 /CNW/ - Plazacorp Retail Properties Ltd. (TSXV: PLZ) ("Plazacorp") and KEYreit (TSX: KRE.UN) ("KEYreit") today reiterate the superiority of Plazacorp's offer to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding trust ...
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New Alien UHF Tags Target Challenging Retail Environments
RFID Journal
As the retail industry's use of item-level EPC Gen 2 ultrahigh-frequency (UHF) RFID tags surges globally, California-based UHF RFID tag manufacturer Alien Technology is aiming at the most challenging use cases in that sector, by releasing three new ...
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Retail stocks lead FTSE higher
shropshirestar.com
Better-than-expected sales figures helped Marks & Spencer top the FTSE 100 Index risers board during a strong session for retail stocks. N0099281365667445919A The FTSE 100 Index was up 21 points at nearly 6409. Tweet. Alongside decent updates from ...
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Women still dominate retail buying power
ProduceRetailer
The study reports that between 2004 and 2012, women in America reduced the number of trips they made across most retail channels, while men increased their visits to all outlets expect grocery and drug stores. Women dominate shopping trips to the mass ...
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EWI Worldwide Retail Group Adds Industry Experts, Broadening Global ...
Exhibitor Online
EWI Worldwide announced it has promoted Janis Healy to vice president, retail strategy, added Peter Hext to serve as executive vice president, omni-channel retail, and added Walter Miranda as executive vice president, new business development.
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Retail Details - Azaleas and more this weekend
StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
Spoiler alert for those of you who are attempting to avoid it: This article mentions the N.C. Azalea Festival. This weekend's events incite a polarizing reaction. There are two stances: 1) Embrace the hoop skirts (don't embrace the girls in the hoop ...
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Retail Sales Growth Slows Thanks to Calendar
Trade the Newsroom
An early Easter shaved a day off consumers spending at their normal clip. Toss in a few blizzards and retail sales growth was anemic at best. Many analysts were quick to point out that the numbers could have been far worse without the rising stock ...
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NRF campaign promotes retail as a career option
PRWeek
The "This is Retail: Careers, Community, Innovation" effort will highlight the fact that there are many full-time positions and lifelong career possibilities in the industry. NRF President and CEO Matthew Shay unveiled the effort Thursday morning at ...
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PRWeek
National Retail Federation urges support for bill to halt NLRB decision-making
BankCreditNews
national retail federation The National Retail Federation sent a letter on Tuesday to the House of Representatives expressing support for the Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act, which may come to a full vote this week.
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The US' 10 Most Valuable Retail Brands of 2013
Motley Fool
Recently, brand consultancy Interbrand came out with its report on the 50 most valuable U.S. retail brands of 2013. Read on to find out the top 10. So how did Interbrand determine their value? In short, Interbrand looks at three key aspects. First is ...
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Walgreen Taps Prescription Sales And Retail Clinic Demand For Growth
Seeking Alpha
Retail clinics have continued to gain greater consumer acceptance, popularity and recognition for delivering quality care. A recent Rand Corporation study showed the use of walk-in retail clinics is on the rise – increasing 10-fold over the past two years.
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