Retail

German retail sales fall by 1.6 percent in October: statistics (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 03:00:35 -0500

German retail sales plunged by 1.6 percent in October from the previous month, preliminary data showed on Monday, catching economists by surprise and underscoring by how much consumers are tightening their belts as Europe's biggest economy falls into recession.

US Retail E-Commerce Sales Growth Slows to 6 Percent in Q3 2008 ... - MarketWatch

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 03:00:27 -0400

US Retail E-Commerce Sales Growth Slows to 6 Percent in Q3 2008 ...
MarketWatch -15 hours ago
a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its Q3 2008 retail e-commerce report, which showed that online spending grew 6 percent in Q3 2008 ...
Online retail sales also suffering from economic downturnAustin American-Statesman
Americans rein in online spendingCNNMoney.com
E-Commerce Sales Growth Slows For 5th Straight MonthBarron's Blogs
Bizjournals.com - CNNMoney.com
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U.S. retail chief: Financial crisis will take toll - Reading Eagle

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:00:21 -0400

PARIS - As the U.S. economy flirts with recession and European clothing prices soar, the North American retail sector is facing a crisis of unprecedented depth, according to the head of a major U.S. department-store chain. Ron Frasch, president and ...

EGIL Expands Retail Footprint Outside the State of Florida - FOXBusiness

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:03:41 -0400

EGIL Expands Retail Footprint Outside the State of Florida
FOXBusiness -6 hours ago
Edgetech Vice President of Sales, Keith R. Jones, stated, "Expanding our retail footprint outside the State of Florida has broadened our market presence. ...

IconShock Icon Pack Retail Products

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:03:29 -0400

IconShock Icon Pack Retail Products | 174 MB IconShock Modern Icon Pack v1.0 Retail Quote: The Modern stock of icons is the ideal collection of professional icons for Corporative and Business oriented applications. ...

Retail sales off in July - Philadelphia Inquirer

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:05:47 -0400

WASHINGTON - Retail sales fell in July, the weakest performance in five months, as shoppers shunned autos and other big-ticket items. The Commerce Department reported yesterday that retail sales dipped 0.1 percent last month when a variety of ...

China's retail sales hit decade high - CNN

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:06:53 -0400

BEIJING (AP) -- China's retail sales growth accelerated to a new decade-high level in July, according to data reported Wednesday, in a positive sign for efforts to boost slowing economic growth. China's retail sector continues to prosper as the ...

Is Brendan Fraser a creepy retail cheapskate'

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:06:03 -0400

... at his swank BevHills hotel, insisting that the dirtied duds had to be ready by daylight because "the items were being returned to the store" where he bought them. Continue reading Is Brendan Fraser a creepy retail cheapskate' ...

500,000 sq. ft. of retail planned in Greece (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:03:40 -0400

John DiMarco II and his company, DiMarco Constructors LLC, recently broke ground on a First Niagara Bank branch near the Kohl's store in western Greece and have plans to add 500,000 square feet of retail space to the area.

UBS Agrees to Refund $18.6 Billion in Bonds - Washington Post

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 10:09:21 -0400

UBS agreed to buy back auction-rate securities from customers who have been unable to cash them in since February. (By Walter Bieri -- Associated Press) NEW YORK, Aug. 8 -- Swiss investment bank UBS on Friday became the latest financial firm to say ...

July retail sales show wide gap - Detroit News

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:05:21 -0400

NEW YORK -- With the benefits of their stimulus checks dried up, Americans are focusing even more on necessities like detergent and milk. That's creating big problems for apparel chains at the malls as the important back-to-school shopping season ...

Innovation, upgrades drive retail sales - Minneapolis Star Tribune

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 10:05:25 -0400

Innovation, upgrades drive retail sales
Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN -9 hours ago
Danny Johnston, AP A shopper checked out flat-panel televisions last month at a Wal-Mart Supercenter store in Maumelle, Ark. Wal-Mart has increased its ...

Retail Sales, Part II

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:04:32 -0400

What is wrong with this picture' real change in retail trade April08/april 07 US 1.1% Europe 15 -2.9% Europe 27 -0.8% April08/Dec07 US -0.3% Europe 15 -1.2% Europe 27 -0.2% How can it be that the US, pounded hard by...

Volume of retail trade down by 0.6% in euro area

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:05:34 -0400

In April 2008, compared with March 2008, the volume of retail trade fell by 0.6% in the euro area (EA15) and by 0.4% in the EU27. In March retail trade fell by 0.9% and 1.1% respectively.

FedEx to drop Kinko's name - MSN MoneyCentral

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:04:59 -0400

FedEx Corp. will change the name of FedEx Kinko's to FedEx Office. Company officials said Monday that the FedEx Office name better describes the wide range of services available at its retail centers. There are 13 FedEx Kinko's locations in the ...

Swire Properties Enters Mainland Retail Sector

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 10:08:06 -0400

Swire Properties has announced plans to build its China headquarters in Beijing, which marks the beginning of its expansion in Mainland China. Gordon Ongley, chief executive officer of Swire Properties Mainland China, told Chinese media ...

UAE & Saudi Arabia dominate regional retail landscape - Al-Bawaba

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:04:32 -0400

AME Info (press release)

UAE & Saudi Arabia dominate regional retail landscape
Al-Bawaba, Jordan -40 minutes ago
Retail City 2008, the three-day industry showcase for investment and development of retail real estate for the US$ 100 billion regional retail sector, ...
Retail City window dressing a US$ 100 Billion marketAl-Bawaba
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Retail City window dressing a US$ 100 Billion market

Sat, 31 May 2008 10:05:41 -0400

More than 5500 retail professionals are expected to participate at Retail City 2008, the three-day industry showcase for investment and development of retail real estate, which starts today (Sunday 1stJune) at the Dubai International ...

German retail sales post surprise fall (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Fri, 30 May 2008 18:24:39 -0400

German retail sales released Friday posted a surprise monthly fall in April, adding to evidence that rising prices are keeping consumers away from the shops.

Check Out Line: A mixed bag of retail results

Thu, 29 May 2008 10:04:23 -0400

Check out quarterly results from retail companies, including Sears, Costco, Heinz and Big Lots. Markdowns' No good for Sears. The company, controlled by Eddie Lampert, posted a surprise loss, hurt by discounts and floundering sales at ...