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NetSuite Announced The Acquisition of London-Based Venda

Aug 13, 2014

NetSuite Inc., the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP and omnichannel commerce software suites, announced the acquisition of London-based Venda, a leading provider of ecommerce solutions for an undisclosed amount. ...

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Retail Turnover Down 0.5 Percent in May 2014

Jul 3, 2014

New ABS Retail Trade figures show that Australian retail turnover fell 0.5 per cent in May 2014, seasonally adjusted, following a fall of 0.1 per cent in April 2014. The largest contributor to the fall was clothing, footwear and personal ...

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Brands and Positioning Is Providing The UK Consumer with Plenty of Options

Jun 13, 2014

UK retail sales were up 0.5% on a like-for-like basis from May 2013, when they had increased 1.8% on the preceding year. On a total basis, sales were up 2.0%, against a 3.4% rise in May 2013. Clothing was the best performing category, ...

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Revenues for World's 250 Largest Retailers Reached $4.3 Trillion in The Last Fiscal Year

Jan 21, 2014

Despite tough economic conditions, revenues for the world's 250 largest retailers reached $4.3 trillion in the last fiscal year (June 2012 through June 2013). The average size of the top 250 retailers exceeded $17 billion according to the ...

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Facebook Today Launched a New Service

Feb 4, 2013

Facebook today launched a new service that allows users to give other members gift cards to stores and restaurants. The social network said users can buy gift cards to Jamba Juice, Olive Garden, Sephora and Target. For example, a user ...

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Play.com Would Announce The End of Its Direct Product Retail Service

Jan 10, 2013

Play.com has had to finally admit defeat in the face of last year's Jersey VAT loophole closure and announce the end of its direct product retail service. Founded in 1998 as the dotcom and e-commerce boom took hold, Play.com's waning ...

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