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Gift card sales dominate US retailscape
Nearly two-thirds of consumers shopping at retail outlets in the United States are giving the ultimate last-minute gift this year, said a poll released by the NPD Group Inc., a consumer and retail research firm based in Port Washington,...
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U.S. retail faces serious organised crime
American retail now faces the serious problem of organized crime losing annually between $15 billion to $30 billion with the thieves targeting consumer goods that are in high demand and easy to steal, ranging from razor blades to consumer...
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Stocks gain on positive news from US retailers
Close on the heels of the biggest shopping day of the year in the United States of America, stocks gained on positive news from U.S. retailers.The National Retail Foundation’s 2007 Black Friday Weekend Survey said more than 147 million...
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US online retail sales only bright spot
The only bright spot in a gloomy holiday season in the United States beset with numerous worries for the consumer is that online retail sales are expected to be the only bright spot.Surveys indicate online sales for the critical...
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Sale of gift cards to rise by six per cent
The sale of gift cards will rise six per cent touching US$26.3 billion this holiday season which though beating the industry forecast of four per cent is nowhere near the breathtaking 34 per cent sales during the same period...
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Wal Mart to see smallest profit increase in five quarters
The world’s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., is likely to see smallest profit increase in five quarters after Chief Executive Officer H. Lee Scott lowered prices to lure American shoppers squeezed by rising gasoline costs and mortgage payments.Results at...
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Kishore Biyani of Future Group will galvanise retail thoughts at IRF 2007
“As India emerges as one of the most potential markets and retail reinvents the way modern Indians celebrate their spending power, India – a nation that takes pride in its rich culture, heritage, art, craft and variety of wares...
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Sony Spotlights System Monitoring and Digital Signage Technologies for Retail
Sony Electronics is featuring new technologies and systems for managing and automating retail environments at the National Retail Federation show being held this week at New York’s Jacob Javits Convention Center.The company will demonstrate iTRx™, an automated process error...
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Microsoft to unwrap new offerings at National Retail Federation 2007 conference- New York
Microsoft will unveil the Microsoft Dynamics Point of Sale 2.0 and Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0 applications here, during the conference. Point of Sale 2.0 is designed for cash registers at single-store operations. The application will also enable...
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Kishore Biyani wins the coveted ‘International Retailer of the Year’ Award
New Delhi, January 18, 2007: The National Retail Federation (NRF), USA honoured Mr. Kishore Biyani, Managing Director, Pantaloon Retail India Ltd with the International Retailer of the Year Award on Tuesday, 16th January 2007 at its 96th Annual Convention...
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How airports are changing the retail store placement game
Strategic store placement in airports is key to maximising visibility, capturing impulse purchases, and enhancing the traveller's shopping experience...
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