ShopperTrak estimated that, during the holiday shopping season of November and December 2013, national retail sales increased 2.7 percent although foot traffic decreased 14.6 percent when compared to the same two months last year. The ...
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The upturn in the eurozone private sector economy gained momentum in December. Although the recovery remained modest and fragile overall, growth of output was nonetheless recorded throughout the second half of 2013. At a three-month high ...
Furniture Village welcomed 29,433 people across its 40 UK stores – up nearly 5% from the same time in 2012. In-store transactions on the day saw an increase of 19% compared to 2012, and online transactions almost doubled, with 71,007 ...
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The Leekes Retail & Leisure Group has reported strong results for the year ending March 31st 2013. The group reported an annual turnover of £66m for its retail, leisure and property arms of the business, showing a year-on-year ...
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Euclid, the leader of in-store retail analytics, measured data on nearly 25 million domestic shopping sessions during December, revealing that shopper traffic and window conversion improved as heavy promotions kept holiday shoppers coming ...
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NYMEX February crude settled 87 cents lower at $98.42/barrel Tuesday in low volume, pre-New Year's holiday trade, with the rest of the complex mixed. ICE February Brent settled 41 cents lower at $110.80/b. In products, NYMEX January ULSD ...
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Sofa giant CSL has completed a wholesale rebrand as it revealed it is on target to reach sales of £100m for the first time. By Christmas all 26 of the firm's stores will be operating as Sofaworks as part of the family-owned retailer's ...
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Singapore's growth quickened in 2013 and the country will "do well" going forward, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. Gross domestic product rose 3.7 per cent this year, Lee, 61, said in his New Year message today. That's in line with ...
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Consumer confidence toward the overall economy and technology spending in December both remain steady relative to last month's elevated sentiment levels, according to the latest figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association ...
What do you think the average consumer is looking for when they step up to the meat counter to purchase your beef? Regardless of price, consumers expect a safe, wholesome, high quality product every time they make a purchase and expect that ...
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According to the monthly consumer tendency survey released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUIK), the consumer confidence index* in Turkey, which stood at 77.5 points in November, decreased by 3.3 percent month on month in December to ...
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After completing its “first full risk assessment” of aspartame and associated breakdown products, a European Union food-safety group has concluded that the controversial artificial sweetener is safe for human consumption at ...
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A record 94.5 million Americans will travel 50 or more miles this holiday season, AAA reported. That figure would be a 0.6% gain from 2012, the fifth consecutive annual increase, according to the motorist group. About 91% of travelers ...
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Instead of our regular look at the most read stories on just-style during the week, we thought a fitting end to the year would be to take a look at the top stories on just-style in 2013. Garment factory disasters, strikes, safety ...
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The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that aspartame and its breakdown products are safe for human consumption at current levels of exposure. The announcement comes following a full risk assessment of the aspartame, ...
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