Archive for October, 2009
Retail investors buy miners but are missing a trick on BHP
(CITY WIRE) - Data shows that a couple of the mining giants and a minnow have been attracting interest from retail investors. Analysts though agree BHP Billiton is also looking increasingly attractive and is worth taking a look at.
Better than expected US GDP numbers, strength in Asia and sterling weakness all offer some compelling reasons for buying mining [...]
An October Christmas for retail stocks
(CNN ) — Christmas has come early for retail stocks. The Standard & Poor’s Retail Index is up 72% from its lows in March, compared with a 61% gain in the broader S&P 500 Index over the same period.
Some companies have even started to raise guidance. After reporting stronger-than-expected September sales, TJX Cos. (TJX, Fortune [...]
American Eagle’s kids’ clothing store gets tryout
(POST GAZETTE) - For a year, the American Eagle Outfitters children’s line has been an online-only project. Today, the South Side retailer plans to open a version of its 77kids store at the Mall at Robinson — but only for 77 days.
Tucked into an 800-square-foot space near the company’s existing teen clothing store, the feel [...]
Jobs boost as big names sign up for retail centre
(BELFAST TELEGRAPH) - Seventy-five full and part-time jobs are expected to be created after three national retailers signed up as tenants at Londonderry’s Crescent Link Retail Park.
Homeware and clothing giant Next, mother and baby specialists Mothercare and bed and mattress retailer Dreams have all been secured to open stores in the 275sq ft scheme in [...]
Retail sales of investment funds hit new record, IMA stats
(MONEY MARKETING) - Retail sales of investment funds hit a new peak this year as Britain struggles through the longest recession on record, according to the latest figures from the Investment Management Association.
Meanwhile equities have overtaken bonds as the most popular asset class, and sales of absolute return funds have dwarfed corporate bonds following the [...]
Laskys.com Offer Bloggers the Opportunity to Increase the Traffic to their Site
Laskys.com launches External Reviews-
Web users who shop at Laskys.com now have the ability to write reviews of products they have purchased on the site from their own personal blogs.
Hull, England (PRWEB) October 23, 2009 — Laskys.com launches External Reviews. Web users who shop at Laskys.com now have the ability to write reviews of products they [...]
E-tailor Brings Elite Tailoring for the Masses
Creating an Affordable Bespoke Suit that Fits Perfectly after a Rapid 3D Body Scan is Available to the Average Working Man, Thanks to London Fashion Brand, Tailor Made London. The Pioneering Process is the First of its Kind in the UK to Cater Exclusively for Men of All Shapes and Sizes.
London, Greater London (PRWeb UK) [...]
Scottish retail sales recovering
(BBC) - Retailers have been warned to approach the Christmas rush with caution, despite signs consumer confidence in Scotland is slowly improving.
The latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals like-for-like sales in September were 1.5% higher than in September 2008.
The like-for-like sales growth last month was the best since June.
But experts warned [...]
Home Retail hit by cautious outlook
(GUARDIAN) - Home Retail shares have slipped back after some cautious comments about the outlook which - given the current consumer climate - should probably not be a real surprise.
The Argos and Homebase owner said first half profits were up 1% at £123m - in line with expectations. Revenues for the former were down, but [...]
Retail sales fall flat as hopes of consumer-led recovery fade
(TIMESONLINE) - Hopes of a consumer-led economic recovery were dampened yesterday by official figures showing that retail spending was flat for the second consecutive month.
In an outcome that undershot analysts’ expectations, sales volumes did not rise between August and September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), with falling food [...]
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