Archive for ‘December, 2008’

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Dec23

Which Retail Sectors are growing the most online?

by admin on December 23rd, 2008 at 9:03 am
Posted In: News & Articles, Online Shopping, Retail Formats, Tips

According to US Department of Commerce (DOC) estimates, online sales represent a minuscule percentage of overall retail sales. In 2007, only 3.2% of total retail sales took place on the Internet.

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Dec26

Piquadro rolls out in India; 15 more stores by 2013

by admin on December 26th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Leisure & Lifestyle, News & Articles

New Delhi: Italian travel items and lifestyle brand Piquadro, which had recently opened a store in the capital, mulls setting up 15 such showrooms by 2012-13, eyeing the Rs 800 crore Indian branded luggage market. The 40 million dollar company is seeking at tapping the corporate and fashion gifts market and has set up a […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec26

British Retail Consortium says Dec Retail sales figures may decline

by admin on December 26th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Posted In: News & Articles, Online Shopping

Retail sales figures for December will reflect a poor Christmas season, the British Retail Consortium said on Thursday as fears grow that the country is entering a deep recession. A traditional last minute rush for gifts and heavy discounting in the run up to Christmas had raised hopes consumer spending might hold up through the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec26

Carrefour cuts prices in China to boost sales

by admin on December 26th, 2008 at 12:47 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Discount Stores, Marketing, News & Articles

French retail giant Carrefour will cut the prices of selected goods at its 125 outlets in China from Friday through Feb. 9 to boost sales amid the global financial crisis. The prices of rice, cooking oil, candy, wine, food, festival gifts and other commodities, will be slashed by 20 to 30 percent, said Li Jia, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec27

Australian Shoppers rushed for post-Christmas bargains

by admin on December 27th, 2008 at 7:12 am
Posted In: Discount Stores, News & Articles

SYDNEY — Thousands of Australian shoppers rushed to department stores Friday to pick up post-Christmas bargains, leaving retailers predicting bumper sales despite the economic crisis. Crowds gathered outside major shops in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities hours before the doors opened from 5:00 a.m., to be the first to snap up the traditional Boxing […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec27

Japan’s Nissin Foods to enter Russia’s instant noodle Market

by admin on December 27th, 2008 at 8:00 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, News & Articles, Product Launch

TOKYO (AFP) – Japan’s Nissin Foods, the inventor of instant noodles, said it would spend nearly 300 million dollars on entering Russia, where it eyes a growing market for its fast food meals. Nissin Foods Holdings Co., known for its flagship Cup Noodle products, said it planned to buy around a one-third stake in Russia’s […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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