Monday, April 22, 2013

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Online retail faces US tax loophole vote
Financial Times
A tax battle that pits traditional retailers against online rivals is set to reach the floor of the Senate this week, where lawmakers are likely to pass a bill designed to end tax-free internet shopping. Supporters of bill, which would result in many ...
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Encourage retail participation in disinvestment: Par panel
Economic Times
The committee are not in favour of 'Offer for Sale' of shares route by promoters through Stock Exchange Mechanism, instead the government should look for market penetration and encourage retail investors, the Standing Committee on Finance headed by ...
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FDI in retail: Expert doubts potential for job creation
Hindu Business Line
T.R. Vijayakumar, Managing Director, Elite Super Market, opined that foreign retailers would find it very difficult to open shops in Kerala even if the government permits FDI in retail because of opposition from local traders. According to him, the ...
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Hotspots of the Past Hint at the Future of Retail Design, Bona Says
Wall Street Journal
CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - Apr 22, 2013) - Futuristic gizmos and fast-paced tech trends loom large in the strategic thinking of retail leaders today. But according to Joseph Bona, President of Branded Environments at brand agency and retail design ...
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Retail Surveillance Assists Authorities with Crimes Outside Stores
WPRO
When asked if retailers would ever take the desire for extra footage "too far," and invade privacy in dressing rooms or bathrooms, Mellor said, "I've lived in the retail world a long time. That is an absolute 'no no'. No leader of loss prevention would ...
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'IKEA will not be allowed to sell food items in India'
Economic Times
The company had sought permission for single brand retail trading of 'IKEA' products including setting up of IKEA restaurants and cafe and IKEA Swedish food market (to sell only single brand IKEA products), Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma ...
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Economic Times
UPDATE 1-Mexico Feb retail sales fall by most since late 2009
Reuters
MEXICO CITY, April 22 (Reuters) - Mexican retail sales slipped in February from January and saw the biggest year-on-year drop in 3-1/2 years, pointing to flagging consumer-driven growth in Latin America's No. 2 economy. Retail sales fell 0.1 percent ...
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Apple preps new retail store in Adelaide, Australia - AppleInsider
Apple Insider
Apple has been rapidly expanding its retail operations down under, adding eight stores in the past two years, including the Adelaide location. Another location, in Queensland's historic MacArthur Chambers building, is currently stalled, waiting for ...
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Apple Insider
Dell's biggest opportunity: Move into retail
ITProPortal
Whatever the case he has to consider one possibility: Retail stores. Dell could do a tremendous job in direct retailing, exactly like Apple (and indeed Microsoft). While the main corporation can go off and do its services business, he should take the ...
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ITProPortal
Levy sugar withdrawal unlikely to have bearing on retail price
Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The decision to free millers from levy sugar obligation is unlikely to have any bearing on the retail price as there is surplus availability of the sweetener in domestic and international markets, government said today. "...the open market ...
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Economic Times
gold buying spree leads to bullion shortage
gulfnews.com
Dubai: The manic buying of gold jewellery at local shops since April 12 is now pushing up the premium retailers need to pay to ensure they have enough stock coming in on a daily basis. Premiums have touched $5 an ounce in the wholesale trade and even ...
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Retail-ready snack packaging: Bigger margins on smaller investments
BakeryAndSnacks.com
BakeryandSnacks.com spoke exclusively to two product developers at packaging giant Bosch about the challenges facing industry in the quest for smaller, retail-ready snack packs. "Smaller is wanted by both the retailer and consumer; the Euro crisis has ...
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BakeryAndSnacks.com
Boston Retail Partners to partake at IRUG Conference
Fibre2fashion.com
The IRUG Annual Conference is a gathering of U.S. and international retail systems users and solution providers participating in sessions on the latest in education, experiences, best practices and information in key areas of change: the mobile ...
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Retail property event Completely Retail Marketplace event set to attract 1100 ...
Retail Week
Property event Completely Retail Marketplace is expected to attract 1,100 delegates across the retail and property industries next month. Retail Week is the media partner of the event which helps retailers, landlords and agents thrash out new deals.
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Comment: Kingfisher can succeed in Romania despite Debenhams' exit from the ...
Retail Week
Political turmoil formed the focal point of Romania's retail year in 2012 and could yet have far-reaching effects for the retail sector in the future. A new left wing government was installed in April last year, after the previous regime failed to ...
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Retail Week
Bacardi launches travel-retail exclusive whisky collection
DFNIonline.com
Bacardi Global Travel Retail (BGTR) and World Duty Free Group (WDFG) have partnered to launch a single-malt Scotch whisky collection Glen Deveron, Royal Burgh, exclusively in travel-retail. The collection includes Glen Deveron 16yo, Glen Deveron 20yo ...
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DFNIonline.com
China Travel Retail appoints The Hurun Report as media partner
DFNIonline.com
China Travel Retail 2013 (CTR2013) organisers have appointed luxury publishing and events group The Hurun Report as its strategic media partner in China for the second annual event. The conference will take place at the Hilton Sanya Resort and Spa on ...
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Omni-channel retail changing the face of shopping
ITWeb
With a mere swipe of her finger, her tablet's display switches over to the clothing section of the retailer's Web site so that she can look for a matching dress. Thanks to the rapid adoption of smartphones and tablets, this any time, anywhere virtual ...
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UK firms unprepared for 4G e-retail revolution, warns Barclays
V3.co.uk
Barclay's managing director for Technology, Media and Telecoms, Sean Duffy, told V3 online firms, no matter how successful they may be now, must remember, "the world does not stand still" and ensure they prepare for the next stage of online retail.
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V3.co.uk
Retailers must adapt in order to serve the digitally connected consumer
Retail Digital
Connected retail technology combines the benefits of online and offline commerce: transparent price comparisons, immediate access to full stock inventory, product information and reviews, interactive, immersive experiences, and the ability to ...
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