Retail
In-Store Asia to be held in March 2009
06 Dec 2008
US retail sales drop sharply in November
05 Dec 2008
Metro Cash & Carry plans Rs900-crore investment in Punjab
04 Dec 2008
The German reailer will provide credit facilities to restaurants, hotels, kiranas and miscellaneous traders
Woolworths on the verge of collapse
29 Nov 2008
Saks moves to avert unwanted takeover bid
27 Nov 2008
Woolworths may sell its 800 stores for £1
22 Nov 2008
Wal-Mart replaces H Lee Scott, appoints Mike Duke as new CEO
22 Nov 2008
Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world’s largest retailer, has replaced CEO H Lee Scott with its overseas head Mike Duke.
No.2 American electronics retailer Circuit City files for bankruptcy
10 Nov 2008
The No. 2 electronics seller in the US, Circuit City Stores today filed for bankruptcy protection, becoming the latest victim of a worsening economic downturn.
The shopping is over
By Mohini Bhatnagar | 10 Nov 2008
Reliance Brands in joint venture with Italy's Diesel; exits JV with Sixty Group
14 Oct 2008
Italian fashion brand Diesel has entered into a joint venture with Reliance Retail subsidiary Reliance Brands.
Kishore Biyani targets 300 Big Bazaar outlets by 2011
30 Sep 2008
After the launch of three hypermarket stores today that have taken the company's count to 101 stores, Kishore Biyani no targets 300 Big Bazaar stores by 2011.
Gap to acquire women's active wear maker Athleta
23 Sep 2008
Plaza Centres to be launched in India
16 Sep 2008
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