UK’s leading retailer Marks & Spencer has launched its exclusive store in the city of Ahmedabad. Spread over a generous space of 14,000 sq feet, the store spreads over 2 floors at Dev Arcade Mall on S.G Road. This is its 15th store in India. Marks & Spencer is known for its international quality and value […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
NEW YORK (CNN) — McDonald’s new ad campaign is taking a non-too-subtle jab at Starbucks. Residents in Seattle, Washington, the birthplace of Starbucks, can now see approximately 140 McDonald’s billboards emblazoned with “large is the new grande” or “four bucks is dumb.” In a statement released Thursday, McDonald’s called it “a light-hearted, fun approach to […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
CalgaryHerald.com : As businesses fight to keep their registers ringing in a troubled economy, advertisers increasingly, are targeting a new stripe of shopper. The latest darling of the advertising world is the chequebook frugalista, the consumer still eager to spend but always with value in mind. Vancouver’s Carats Investments is promoting diamonds as the “perfect […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Eastern Europe is providing an increasingly significant part of the revenues of international retail chains. Metro Group is the company with the largest ratio of revenues made in this region, at 28.3 percent, through its cash & carry and Real divisions, according to a study by the PMR market research company. Central and Eastern Europe […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – National Geographic opened its first Asian store in Singapore this week, saying it was drawn to the gateway city to tap growing overseas travel by people in the region. “In Asia, Singapore is arguably a country where Asians and the rest of the world gather, with many nationalities and cultures living alongside […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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…
Major companies such as Starbucks, Ford and PepsiCo are using an online messaging website to ‘micro-manage’ their public relations. The social networking and ‘micro-blogging’ website Twitter, which allows members to post short text messages online, is being treated as the new frontline of internet conversation. Bob Pearson, head of communities and conversation at computer company […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
TOKYO (Reuters) – Forget the recession, at least for now in Japan, where it’s time for some mystery New Year’s shopping designed to cast off the economic gloom. Thousands of shoppers queued for hours in front of department stores across Japan on Friday to buy limited-edition, traditional New Year’s “goodie” bags in what has become […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
As we step into a new year, we are also entering a new era of business and economic environment. A new era calls for fresh thinking, exploring new scenarios and new solutions. Whether it is through deficit-financed tax cuts that will put more money in the pocket of consumers, or through vouchers that encourage people to spend immediately, we have to explore ways and means to further boost private consumption.
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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