Saturday, April 13, 2013

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Weak US retail sales prompt small yen comeback
MarketWatch
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — Weaker U.S. economic data characterized foreign-exchange activity on Friday, pushing the dollar lower against the yen as U.S. stocks fell. U.S. retail sales declined 0.4% in March, the most in nine months, compared with ...
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Retailers recall potentially dangerous magnet sets after manufacturer refuses
Toledo Blade
WASHINGTON — Six retailers have agreed to a voluntary recall of a brand of potentially dangerous high-powered magnet sets after the manufacturer refused to participate. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday that Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath ...
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US retail sales fall 0.4 percent in March
Philly.com
In this Tuesday, April 9, 2013 photo, a shopper looks over the clothes at the Vermont Trading Company in Montpelier, Vt. U.S. retail sales fell in March from February by the most in nine months, indicating higher taxes and weak hiring have made ...
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European Stocks Drop as U.S. Retail Sales Fall; Cap Gemini Slips
San Francisco Chronicle
"The March soft patch is an early warning sign of a weak Q2 to come," Witold Bahrke, who helps oversee $55 billion as senior strategist at PFA Pension A/S in Copenhagen, said about U.S. retail sales. "On the positive side, there is a wall of money from ...
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Starbucks cuts suggested retail price of coffee
Boston Globe
NEW YORK — Starbucks is cutting the suggested retail price of its bagged coffee sold in supermarkets, following similar moves by competitors amid falling commodity costs. The Seattle-based chain says 12-ounce bags of its whole and ground coffee will ...
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US producer prices, retail sales fall in March
MENAFN.COM
Meanwhile, the Department of Commerce showed in a report that US retail and food services sales for March were USD 418.3 billion, a decrease of 0.4 percent from the previous month, but 2.8 percent above March 2012. It added that total sales for the ...
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Day in the life of a retail buyer at Toronto Fashion Week
Vancouver Sun
Published on Apr 12, 2013. Getting paid to shop may sound like a fantasy -- but for retail buyers, it's a job. Take a peek inside a designers showcase during Toronto Fashion Week, where buyers select clothes, jewellery and other wares to be sold in stores.
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Traders look to fiscal cliff and retail sales
Vancouver Sun
Investors this week will be looking for any progress from U.S. politicians that would prevent a so-called fiscal cliff. Traders will also look to retail sales as the holiday shopping season kicks into gear.
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US retail sales point to economic stumbles
China Post
Retail sales fell 0.4 percent during the month, the Commerce Department said on Friday. That was below analysts' expectations that sales would be flat. The sales data supports the view that the U.S. economy continues to struggle and hasn't gained as ...
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Why a Warby Parker flagship retail store is a big moment for online brands + ...
GigaOM
And while Jeff Bezos thinks about the retail experience, some of the younger, more nimble and fashionable online brands are ready to experiment. The first one — Warby Parker, the online eyewear company that is challenging the existing giant Luxotica, ...
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TREASURIES-Bond prices jump on weak US data, Cyprus jitters
Reuters
Surprise March retail sales drop dims U.S. growth view * Cyprus seeking more aid fuels safety bid for bonds * Bets on Japanese demand persist despite mediocre auctions * Benchmark Treasuries set to pare most of week's loss By Richard Leong NEW YORK, ...
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Stock futures fall further after weak retail sales
MarketWatch
MADRID (MarketWatch) — U.S. stock index futures extended losses after retail sales fell by the biggest amount in nine months, while J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. shares dropped after earnings reports. Index futures recovered a bit of ...
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Retail Sales Fell 0.4% for March
Motley Fool
Retail sales dropped 0.4% to a seasonally adjusted $418.3 billion for March, according to a Commerce Department report (link opens in PDF) released today. After jumping a revised 1% for February, this latest report failed to signal any significant ...
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Mid-Day ETF Update: ETFs, Stocks Weaken Further on Lackluster Retail Sales ...
NASDAQ
Analysts had pegged retail sales to remain unchanged, according to Briefing.com. Meanwhile, PPI for March fell 0.6%, a wider decline than the expected decrease of 0.1%. Core PPI rose 0.2%, versus the forecasts of a 0.1% growth. Business inventories for ...
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'Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition' retail release delayed to June
Examiner.com
"FYI: In order to include the very latest content, the retail version for Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition has been delayed until June 4 (US)," Microsoft's Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb revealed via Twitter. The disk version of the popular sandbox title was due ...
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Hot Option Plays: Retail Sales Slump Midday
Daily Markets (blog)
The sellers gained control early in today's session due to bad Retail Sales, XRT -.25%, but have recovered. While the S&Ps are off the morning lows at the Midday and into the After Hours, this is the first time that the sellers have been able to dig ...
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Gasoline Slides to 12-Week Low on Supply Gain, Retail Sales Drop
Businessweek
March U.S. retail sales fell the most in nine months. Cyprus said it will seek more aid from the European Union. Gasoline supplies and refinery inputs rose last week, government data show. The motor fuel is the worst performer this month in the ...
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The Weather Fouls It Up for Retailers -- Again
Motley Fool
Retail sales figures from March started pouring in yesterday, and it looks like there are only a few winners. Gap (NYSE: GPS ) saw comparable sales drop 1% in March. Buckle (NYSE: BKE ) had flat sales, and even TJX (NYSE: TJX ) had a 2% decline.
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