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Fusion Retail Hires PwC to Explore Brand Sales Wall Street Journal (blog) "We've had interest from parties in the past eight weeks which I took to our board and owners, which led us to seek expressions of interest for the business as separate brands or as a whole," Fusion Retail Brands chief executive Don Grover told MoneyBeat. See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal (blog)

'Ikea can't retail food items' Indian Express Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma today said that Swedish furniture maker Ikea will be allowed to run cafes and restaurant within its retail store but it can't engage in retailing food items. "The proposal has been recommended by FIPB to the ... See all stories on this topic »

Thai tycoon launches $6.6 billion buyout to kick off Asian retail push Reuters India BK, controlled by Dhanin Chearavanont, is gunning to push deeper into Thailand's $80 billion retail sector just two months after Dhanin's surprise move to buy a $9.4 billion stake in Ping An Insurance Group of China from HSBC plc HSAB.L. Other ... See all stories on this topic »

A New Tax Could Send Shoppers Back to the Mall - CNBC.com CNBC.com "Right now, the government gives you a price advantage for purchasing on the Internet," said Rachelle Bernstein, the National Retail Federation's tax counsel vice president. The bill would also flush an estimated $23 billion into the coffers of cash ... See all stories on this topic » CNBC.com

Asia Gravitates to Cheap Chic Wall Street Journal In terms of new entrants and brands to the retail market, midrange fashion retailers are now expanding at a faster rate in Asia than luxury brands, according to a report to be released this week by CBRE, a real-estate services firm. "This is the first ... See all stories on this topic » Wall Street Journal

Downtown retail project starting soon The Augusta Chronicle The Downtown Development Authority of Augusta said Monday it plans to hire an Alabama retail consulting firm to aid in attracting businesses to Augusta. Retail Strategies will provide the authority with market analysis, strategic planning and retail ... See all stories on this topic »

Mobility Set to Transform Retail Industry The FINANCIAL Some background: Most high-end retail stores make the lion's share of revenues from repeat customers, according to Hegarty. Excellent, personalized customer service, of course, is essential to inspiring more-frequent visits, especially to fancier ... See all stories on this topic »

Lobbyist for Retail Merchants retires Richmond Times Dispatch When George Peyton arrives as the guest of honor for a reception this evening, he'll be in a familiar setting. Peyton, who retired at the end of March after 18 years as a lobbyist for local retailers, will be toasted at an invitation-only party at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Groupon India ties up with Croma retail chain to sell products online Business Today E-commerce company Groupon India has joined hands with Tata group multi-brand retail chain Croma to sell electronic products across the country. According to the understanding reached as part of the deal, customers will place the orders on a new site ... See all stories on this topic » Business Today

BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor shows retail searches on tablets up 198% in ... Talking Retail Latest data from the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor has shown that total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same quarter a year earlier. Search volumes on tablet devices outpaced those on any other device, ... See all stories on this topic »

V2 Cigs and National Tobacco Company Announce Strategic Partnership Wall Street Journal Our new disposables have been focus group tested against the other major retail brands. Over a 3-day trial period with the same consumers, the new V2 disposable was rated the best in overall experience, and the most likely to result in a repeat purchase. See all stories on this topic »

Gilbert man accused of stealing from 19 retailers Houston Chronicle GILBERT, Ariz. (AP) — A Gilbert man is in custody for allegedly using his wheelchair-bound mother to steal more than $130,000 worth of products from retail stores. Gilbert police say 61-year-old Larry Ruthenberg is being held on suspicion of ... See all stories on this topic »

Reject Shop in $40m equity raising move amid sales growth The Australian DISCOUNT retail chain The Reject Shop has reported an acceleration in sales from existing stores for the third quarter of the financial year, as it announced a $40 million equity raising to ramp up its new-store opening program. Sales from stores ... See all stories on this topic »

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