Wednesday, 07 July 2010 04:55
Retail sales in the 16 countries that use the euro rebounded modestly in May as the start of the soccer World Cup approached, while figures for previous months were revised to show slightly less anemic growth.
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 04:54
With Americans cutting back on spending, even retailers that had resisted opening foreign branches are now setting up shop outside the U.S.
Monday, 05 July 2010 11:26
Johannesburg - Used vehicle price inflation continues to rise, a study released on Monday showed. According to consultancy TransUnion's Vehicle Pricing Index (VPI), the first-quarter trend of falling new vehicle price inflation and rising used vehicle price inflation continued into the second quarter of 2010.
Friday, 02 July 2010 12:54
Johannesburg - New vehicle sales for June in every segment of the market generally exceeded industry expectations which had anticipated some moderation, the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of SA (Naamsa) said on Friday.
Friday, 02 July 2010 07:41
Online retail is expected to be the hero amid sluggish growth for the retail sector overall according to the second annual PayPal Online Retail Report*, undertaken by Experian. Against bleak growth prospects for the wider economy online retail is set to benefit significantly from improved internet access and shoppers’ belief that the internet can save them money.
Friday, 02 July 2010 06:26
Spending on credit cards was starting to pick up as rising wages and lower interest rates gave people more confidence to spend and reduce their accrued debts, Standard Bank, the country’s biggest issuer of credit cards, said yesterday.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 10:25
Johannesburg - Credit growth among South African households has passed its lowest point, but experts say consumers will in future think twice before reaching for their credit cards.
Wednesday, 30 June 2010 04:44
Britain's biggest floor coverings retailer, Carpetright, posted a rebound in full-year profit as it gained share in a falling market but is planning for consumer demand to remain subdued in 2010-11.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 05:30
Johannesburg – Retail group Woolworths Holdings [JSE:WHL] said it is investigating opportunities in liquor retailing after successfully selling wine for some time.
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 05:04
Japan’s retail sales rose at the slowest pace since January, a sign that government incentives to purchase cars and household appliances are fading.
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