Archive for ‘January, 2009’

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Jan12

Upcoming seminar on Greentailing and other new global trends

by retailnu on January 12th, 2009 at 6:59 am
Posted In: Seminars & Events

6one5 Retail Consulting Group’s Greentailing & Other Revolutions In Retailing Breakfast Summit, to be held on Wednesday February 11 in Rushcutter’s Bay, Sydney, addresses many issues relevant to retailers, including the ever prevalent green consciousness. Presented by Will Ander, senior partner at McMillan Doolittle and Robert Kinkade, partner at 6one5, with a welcome address by […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan13

SunEdison to Install up to 259 MW of Solar on Shopping Centers

by retailnu on January 13th, 2009 at 5:42 am
Posted In: Mall Management, News & Articles

SunEdison, a North American solar energy services provider, recently announced a solar distributed generation program with Developers Diversified Realty, a Cleveland-based real estate investment trust (REIT) actively engaged in the development and management of shopping centers. According to the companies, SunEdison has the rights to deploy solar energy systems at more than 200 shopping centers, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan13

Microsoft Australia drops prices on peripherals

by retailnu on January 13th, 2009 at 5:51 am
Posted In: Hardware, Marketing, News & Articles

Microsoft Australia has realigned the pricing structure of its PC hardware range, effective immediately. The price drop covers select products across Microsoft’s range of mice, webcams, keyboards and Internet communication devices. Sean Davis, sales director (AUS/NZ) of Microsoft’s Entertainment & Devices Division said the new recommended retail pricing framework allows retailers who stock its hardware […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan13

Pick n Pay boss is International Retailer of the Year

by retailnu on January 13th, 2009 at 6:09 am
Posted In: News & Articles, Online Shopping

Nick Badminton, CEO of South Africa’s Pick ‘n Pay Stores, has been honoured with an international accolade for excellence in retail by the retail industry umbrella group, the National Retail Federation (NRF). Badminton is set to receive the International Retailer of the Year Award, at a special ceremony to be held during the NRF’s Annual […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan15

Google launches Reseller Program

by retailnu on January 15th, 2009 at 6:42 am
Posted In: Marketing, News & Articles, Software

Google has launched a program for technology solution providers to sell Google Apps. Authorized resellers will be able to sell, customize and support Google Apps Premier Edition for customers, creating new revenue opportunities for partners and easier access to Google’s cloud services. The Google Apps reseller program is now open for applications from interested parties. […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan15

“Shoppers Drug Mart” tops as Canada’s most valuable retail brand

by retailnu on January 15th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Posted In: Health Care, News & Articles

Canada: With a brand value of $3.1 billion, Shoppers Drug Mart took the number-one spot on Interbrand’s first-ever ranking of Canada’s top 5 retail brands. The list was rounded out by Canadian Tire ($1.8 billion), Rona ($485 million), Sobeys ($368 million), and LuLuLemon ($352 million). “Shoppers Drug Mart has great geographic coverage, but in addition […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan16

Tesco’s new supermarket to minimise energy consumption

by retailnu on January 16th, 2009 at 7:30 am
Posted In: Chain Stores, Mall Management, News & Articles

A new supermarket has been built that uses half as much fuel as similarly-sized buildings built in the past. The new Tesco in Cheetham Hill, Manchester, has a combined heat and power plant which runs on sustainably sourced natural fuel, which contributes to the store using 48 per cent less fuel than one built in […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan20

Fast-food chain Pizza Hut launches new brand

by retailnu on January 20th, 2009 at 2:39 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Marketing, News & Articles, Product Launch

Fast-food chain Pizza Hut will rebrand several stores to launch its home-delivery pasta service this year, as the chain seeks to cash in on the fast food industry’s downturn-fuelled mini-boom. Pizza Hut, which is owned by United States food giant Yum! Restaurants International, is launching its new “Pasta Hut” brand in order to promote the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan21

Apple to sell used products in China

by retailnu on January 21st, 2009 at 3:08 pm
Posted In: Discount Stores, News & Articles, Online Shopping

SHANGHAI – U.S. tech giant Apple said Tuesday it had started selling discounted second-hand products in China to court more customers. The used products, offered on Apple’s Chinese online store, include iPod shuffle music players at 308 yuan each (US$45) and iMac personal computers priced at more than 14,000 yuan. Apple, whose products are more […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Jan22

Waitrose opens store on day one of Dubai Shopping Festival 2009

by retailnu on January 22nd, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, News & Articles

Dubai : Waitrose will open its newest Middle East store on Thursday at the newly opened Dubai Marina Mall to coincide with the launch of Dubai Shopping Festival 2009. The 26,000 sq ft Waitrose store is the result of a licensing agreement with Fine Fare Food Market and follows the debut for Waitrose in the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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