RETAIL: Independent bookseller opens in RiversidePress-EnterpriseAt last, Riverside has its own independent bookseller. This past week, Linda Nurick opened Cellar Door Books very much above ground at 5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 30A/B in the Town Centre. So stop in and start browsing, book lovers. Here's what …
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Why Are India's Retailers Afraid of Wal-Mart?CNBC.comIndependent retailers such as mom-and-pop shops, known locally as “kiranas,” dominate India's retail market — holding a 93 percent market share over corporate retailers at 7 percent, according to consultancy firm Technopak. Wal-Mart Effect Inflated?and more »
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Live Q&A: How can independent retailers make the most of the festive season?The GuardianOur disposable income may be back at 2005 levels, but the "small but often" way we spend it means small independent stores are flourishing once more. Recent figures show that last year, more independent stores actually opened in Britain than shut [...]
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Online Retailers Launch Seasonal PromotionsIndependent Retailerfree shipping and other promotions for the holidays Online retailers are ramping up their efforts to attract eager shoppers with free shipping deals and other exclusive online promotions, according to Shop.org's eHoliday survey. Six in 10 (61.6 percent …and more »
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Retail Week
Home Retail to reposition Argos businessReutersLONDON (Reuters) – Home Retail (HOME.L), Britain's biggest household goods retailer, said it plans to reposition its troubled Argos division from a catalogue-led business to a digitally-led offering, as the group posted another slump in profit. As part …Home Retail to reinvent Argos for digital ageIrish TimesHome Retail H1 [...]
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Wall Street Journal
Microsoft Dives Into the Retail SceneWall Street JournalMicrosoft and chip partner Intel Corp. helped train hundreds of thousands of retail-store employees on features of the new Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft and Best Buy worked together on new displays to make it more inviting for people to wander …Microsoft Surface may retail at [...]
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Observer Food Monthly Awards 2012 Best independent retailer: Runners upThe GuardianObserver Food Monthly Awards 2012 Best independent retailer: Runners up. Readers' choices from online retailers to gourmet delis around Britain. Share · Tweet this · Email · Jessica Hopkins · The Observer, Sunday 21 October 2012. The Ginger Pig …and more »
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O2 Offers LifeLine To Independent RetailersHuffington Post UKRolling out its Priority Moments service to independent retailers from today, O2 said the service will help retailers reach its 23 million-strong customer network, even if they are not currently customers of O2. Priority Moments for Independent …Free service may help independent retailersThe Northern EchoO2 opens Priority [...]
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PAYPOINT PLC : PayPoint to showcase at Independent Retail Show4-tradersWelwyn Garden City, 16 October 2012: PayPoint, the UK's leading retail payments and services network, is returning to the Independent Retail Show this year, where it will be showcasing its full range of services, including PPoS, its new EPoS-integrated …
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UK shoppers face blight of closuresFinancial TimesThe scale of closures among the big chains is having a knock on effect on independent retailers, many of whom rely on chains to anchor high streets, and act as a magnet to shoppers. Overall, independent retailers account for 67 per cent of all UK …
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