Posts Tagged ‘Retail Sales’

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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

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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Feb21

Retail sales rise after widespread discounting

by retailnu on February 21st, 2009 at 1:30 pm
Posted In: Discount Stores, News & Articles

Retail sales in Britain unexpectedly rose last month as the new year sales attracted bargain-hungry shoppers. Sales of clothing, shoes, books and CDs all saw strong growth, but economists warned this was unlikely to continue as unemployment climbs further. Retail sales volumes gained 0.7% in January from the previous month, according to the Office for […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Dec09

Menicon to Acquire W.I. System, Major Contact Lens Retail Chain in Japan

by admin on December 9th, 2011 at 2:10 pm
Posted In: Chain Stores, Optical Stores, Retail Formats, Retail Verticals

W.I. System operates 68 Tokyo-area retail stores and one franchise store that do business under the name Ace Contact or Ekicon. The stores offer primarily contact lenses, and also sell eyeglasses, hearing aids and nutritional supplements for pets. Established in 1989, W.I. System recorded sales of JPY 10.3 billion (USD 130 million) in the fiscal year that ended in May 2011.

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