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Colombia retail sales rise in March 2012 Retail sales in Colombia grew at a healthy pace in March from the same month a year earlier, but industrial output decreased slightly, according to the data released by statistics agency, DANE. Markets & Regulations > Markets > News
American mattresses manufacturer Spring Air to open 100 retail outlets By RBR Staff Writer
Spring Air, a US-based manufacturer of premium mattresses and pillows, plans to open 100 company-owned retail outlets in India by 2015.
Specialist Retailers > Home Furniture & Houseware Retailers > News US retailer Bidz.com signs agreement to go private By RBR Staff Writer
Online jewelry retailer Bidz.com will be taken private by Glendon Group, valuing the company at about $14.3m. The retailer has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Glendon Group.
General Retailers > Multi-channel & Online Retailing > News Retail sales in South Africa up 6.8% in March By RBR Staff Writer
Retail sales in South African grew 6.8%, in real terms, in March from the same month a year earlier, according to the data released by Statistics South Africa.
Markets & Regulations > Markets > News
Fast Retailing to establish new subsidiary in China By RBR Staff Writer
Fast Retailing, a Japan-based company that owns Uniqlo casual wear chain, will establish a new subsidiary company in China to oversee the expansion of the Uniqlo store network in China.
Specialist Retailers > Apparels, Accessories & Luxury Goods Retailers > News Russian retail chain X5 net sales up in first quarter By RBR Staff Writer
Russian major food retailer X5 Retail Group has posted 4.1% rise in net sales to RUB117.14bn ($3.76bn), in rouble terms in the first quarter of 2012. In terms of US dollar, net sales grew 0.7% to $3.87bn from $3.84bn.
General Retailers > Convenience Stores & Gas Stations > News Adidas sues Big 5, World Industries over trademark infringement By RBR Staff Writer
German sportswear retailer Adidas has sued World Industries and American retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods over trademark infringement.
Markets & Regulations > Regulatory & Policy > News

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Discount Retailers

Discount retailer Target net income grows in Q1
17 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
US-based discount retailer Target has posted net income of $697m in the first quarter (Q1) of 2012, compared with $689m in the same period last year.
Discount Retailers > Discount, Variety & General Merchandisers > News
US retailer Tuesday Morning selects Benefitfocus HR InTouch
17 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
US-based deep discount retailer Tuesday Morning has selected Benefitfocus HR InTouch to streamline its benefits management and employee communication.
Retail Technology > News

General Retailers

US retailer Boscov's Department Store to open two shops
18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
US-based regional retailer Boscov's Department Store plans to open two new locations in Maryland and New Jersey.
General Retailers > Department Stores > News
Retail major Sears Holdings revenues decrease in first quarter
18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
American retail conglomerate Sears Holdings has reported a $270m decrease in revenues to $9.3bn in the first quarter ended28 April 2012, compared to the same quarter a year ago.
General Retailers > Multi-channel & Online Retailing > News

Specialist Retailers

China Jo-Jo Drugstores opens stores in Shanghai and Hangzhou
18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
Retail pharmacy chain China Jo-Jo Drugstores has recently unveiled two new stores in Shanghai and Hangzhou, and plans to open three additional stores in Hangzhou by mid-2012.
Specialist Retailers > Drug & Personal Care Stores > News
Russian retail chain X5 net sales up in first quarter
18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
Russian major food retailer X5 Retail Group has posted 4.1% rise in net sales to RUB117.14bn ($3.76bn), in rouble terms in the first quarter of 2012. In terms of US dollar, net sales grew 0.7% to $3.87bn from $3.84bn.
General Retailers > Convenience Stores & Gas Stations > News

Markets & Regulations

March retail sales increase in Brazil
18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
Brazilian retail sales volume rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% in March from the previous month, according to the data released by Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE).
Markets & Regulations > Markets > News
Colombia retail sales rise in March 2012
18 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
Retail sales in Colombia grew at a healthy pace in March from the same month a year earlier, but industrial output decreased slightly, according to the data released by statistics agency, DANE.
Markets & Regulations > Markets > News

Retail Technology

Fashion retailer Charlotte Russe selects Innotrac solutions
17 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
Charlotte Russe, a mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories, has selected Innotrac to provide fulfillment and contact center solutions for its growing e-Commerce business.
Retail Technology > News
US retailer Tuesday Morning selects Benefitfocus HR InTouch
17 May 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer
US-based deep discount retailer Tuesday Morning has selected Benefitfocus HR InTouch to streamline its benefits management and employee communication.
Retail Technology > News