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Canada retail sales marginally decrease in December
Canadian retail sales marginally decreased 0.2% to $38.6bn in December, following four consecutive monthly increases, according to Statistics Canada.
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Canada retail sales marginally decrease in December
Canadian retail sales marginally decreased 0.2% to $38.6bn in December, following four consecutive monthly increases, according to Statistics Canada.
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Markets & Regulations > Markets > News
UK retail sales increase y-o-y in January
The UK retail sales volumes rose 2% and the value of sales grew 4.4% in January 2012, compared to the same month last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Supply Chain Management
UK retailer Wiggle selects RedPrairie WMS to support growth
UK-based online retailer Wiggle has roped in supply chain and retail technology provider RedPrairie to support and better manage its rapid growth.
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Markets & Regulations > Supply Chain Management > News
Ikea chooses OptiLedge shopping platforms
Swedish retailer Ikea has chosen lean alternative shipping platforms consisting of loading ledges and paper pallets over its wooden pallets, which will be phased out across its global operations.
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Markets & Regulations > Supply Chain Management > News
Regulatory & Policy
Metro fined for substandard goods in Russia
Metro Cash & Carry, a division of Metro Group, has been fined by a regional commercial court for substandard goods storage, sales and supply.
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Markets & Regulations > Regulatory & Policy > News
Apple sues Samsung over patent infringement
Consumer electronics giant Apple has filed a preliminary injunction against the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smart phone, alleging that the device violates the firm's patent claims.
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