retail

BUY OR SELL-Will Aussie retailers be naughty or nice?

24 Nov 2009 03:20:24 GMT

* David Jones already pricing in profit upgrade * Kathmandu Holdings favoured for its growth plans * Sector up 70 pct from lows as economy recovers MELBOURNE, Nov 24 - Shares of Australian retailers, such...

UPDATE 1-China raises retail power prices by 5.4 pct

19 Nov 2009 08:10:46 GMT

* Retail power price for non-residential users up 5.4 pct * First increase since July 2008 (adds details, background) BEIJING, Nov 19 - China will raise retail power prices for non-residential users by around 5.4...

China raises retail power prices by 0.028 yuan/kwh

19 Nov 2009 07:24:24 GMT

BEIJING, Nov 19 - China will raise retail power prices for non-residential users by 0.028 yuan per kilowatt hour from Friday, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday, citing the National Development and Reform...

Japan retail investors seek funds in high-yield currencies

18 Nov 2009 05:44:34 GMT

TOKYO, Nov 18 - Japanese retail investors looking for higher returns are taking on more exposure to foreign currency-linked mutual funds, mainly in Brazil -- this year's hit destination for Japan's $665 billion retail fund...

WRAPUP 5-US retail sales surge on autos, manufacturing slows

16 Nov 2009 21:45:43 GMT

* U.S retail sales stronger than expected on autos in Oct * Sales ex-autos up for third straight month * New York state manufacturing activity slows in November WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - U.S. retail sales...

WRAPUP 4-US retail sales surge on autos, manufacturing slows

16 Nov 2009 19:35:08 GMT

WRAPUP 3-US retail sales surge on autos, manufacturing slows

16 Nov 2009 17:34:28 GMT

* U.S retail sales stronger than expected on autos in Oct * Sales ex-autos up for third straight month * New York state manufacturing activity slows in November * Business inventories fall at a slower...

WRAPUP 2-US retail sales surge on autos, manufacturing slows

16 Nov 2009 15:56:24 GMT

* U.S retail sales rise faster than expected in Oct * Sales ex-autos rise for third straight month * New York state manufacturing activity slows * Business inventories fall at a slower pace WASHINGTON, Nov...

US STOCKS-Wall St rises on retail sales, commodities

16 Nov 2009 15:15:12 GMT

* Retail sales rise faster than expected * NY state manufacturing activity slows * Indexes up: Dow 1.2 pct, S&P 500 1.5 pct, Nasdaq 1.3 pct (Updates to mid-morning) NEW YORK, Nov 16 - U.S....

WRAPUP 1-US retail sales surge on autos, manufacturing slows

16 Nov 2009 14:11:10 GMT

* U.S retail sales rise faster than expected in Oct * Sales ex-autos rise for third straight month * New York state manufacturing activity slows WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - U.S. retail sales grew more than...

US retail sales rise faster-than-expected in Oct

16 Nov 2009 13:33:07 GMT

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 - Sales at U.S. retailers rose more than expected in October as consumers bought more motor vehicles and other goods, but the previous month's figures were revised sharply downward, a government report...

Dubai retailers gear up for mega celebrations

16 Nov 2009 02:33:49 GMT

Dubai retailers gear up for mega celebrations

US STOCKS-Wall St gains on retail hopes, Disney results

13 Nov 2009 21:44:47 GMT

* Retailers up on Abercrombie earnings, JC Penney * Disney profit and revenue top expectations, shares rise * Dow up 0.7 pct, S&P 500 up 0.6 pct, Nasdaq up 0.9 pct (Updates to close) NEW...

US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-Wall St boosted by retailers, Disney

13 Nov 2009 21:13:27 GMT

NEW YORK, Nov 13 - U.S. stocks rose in light volume on Friday to achieve a second straight week of gains as upbeat retail news reinforced hopes for strong sales in the key holiday shopping...

Singapore Sept retail sales fall 7.9 pct from Aug

13 Nov 2009 05:12:07 GMT

* Sept retail sales down 7.9 pct from Aug on lower car sales * Sept retail sales -11.8 pct y/y as car sales drop 36 pct SINGAPORE, Nov 13 - Singapore's Department of Statistics released...

UPDATE 1-NZ Q3 retail sales higher, backing low rates

11 Nov 2009 22:34:46 GMT

* Retail sales shade higher, just above expectations * Data seen backing RBNZ stance of low rates well into 2010 * Kiwi dollar, rates unmoved by the data (Adds details, comment, market reaction) WELLINGTON, Nov...

Update: China's retail sales up 16.2% in Oct

11 Nov 2009 07:55:55 GMT

China's retail sales were RMB 1.17 trillion in October, up 16.2% year on year, said the National Bureau of Statistics today.The growth was 5.8 percentage points less than in the same month of last year, but 0.7 percentage points higher than in September.Total retail sales in urban areas were RMB 796.8 billion, up...

UPDATE 1-Australia retailer Kathmandu IPO priced at low end

11 Nov 2009 07:01:54 GMT

* Prices at A$1.70, near the bottom of the band * Raises A$340 mln * To start trading Nov 13 (Adds company confirmation) SYDNEY, Nov 11 - Australasian retailer Kathmandu Holdings Ltd raised A$340...

Australia retailer Kathmandu IPO raises $318 mln

11 Nov 2009 06:20:15 GMT

SYDNEY, Nov 11 - Australasian outdoor equipment retailer Kathmandu Holdings set its IPO price at A$1.70 each, raising A$340 million ($318 million), the company said in a statement on Wednesday. The IPO was marketed in...

China's retail sales up 16.2% in Oct

11 Nov 2009 03:35:40 GMT

RPT-Wall St Wk Ahead: Stocks eye retailers as jobless ranks grow

9 Nov 2009 01:23:03 GMT

* U.S. retail earnings take center stage * Wal-Mart eyed for insight on consumer * On tap: September trade gap, November consumer sentiment * U.S. Treasury refinances record debt (Repeating column that initially moved late...

Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks eye retailers as jobless ranks swell

9 Nov 2009 01:10:48 GMT

WRAPUP 3-US Oct retail sales suggest tepid holiday season

6 Nov 2009 01:29:18 GMT

* October same-store sales up 1.8 pct vs view up 2 pct * Tally shows 52 pct miss, 44 pct beat estimates * Department stores, teen retailers struggle; shares down * Holiday forecasts contradictory ahead...

Location is essential for new retailers

16 Dec 2008 06:46:10 GMT

Location is probably the most important decision you'll make...

How to Find Great Holiday Deals

4 Dec 2008 05:22:53 GMT

If there's a silver lining to this economy, it's that retailers are going to be scrambling to get consumers in stores...

New Trends In High Heel Shoes

8 Jun 2009 08:57:58 GMT

1) made of top material, with advanced technology and exquisite workmanship 2)Original packaging 3) favorable prices, the more you order, the better discounted price you can get 4) many color and styles available,Small orders accepted 5) Double custom clearance for retailers or customers 6) With large production capacity that ensures timely shipment 7) Fast shipment: take 5-7 days,shiping by EMS TNT DPEX DHL

Most Wanted in High Heel Shoes

8 Jun 2009 08:46:16 GMT

The Eight Hottest Smartphones of 2008

17 Dec 2008 06:53:00 GMT

To celebrate the closing of 2008, we've hand-picked eight of the best smartphones to hit retail shelves throughout the year. We've got all the heavy-hitters, but a few of our choices just might surprise you.

What Americans Spend On Halloween

29 Oct 2008 02:12:26 GMT

It's scary, the money people spend on Halloween. According to the latest sales projections by the National Retail Federation, Americans will shell out $5.8 billion on the harrowing holiday this year, up 43% since 2005 (annualized growth: a whopping 21%).

Where The Best Buys Will Be

14 Oct 2008 03:19:00 GMT

Retail experts think sale prices across the board for clothes, cars and electronics will keep dropping. Where to find the best deals from now till Christmas? Read what the experts have to say.