Monthly Archives: June 2009

Retail Week: “India Best for International Retailers”

Although expansion plans have been delayed for some Indian retailers due to the economy, Asian countries are ripe for retailers like Tesco and Walmart.  According to Retail Week, “increasingly affluent, urban and brand-conscious consumers” make this part of the world the next great place to set up shop.
Walmart has already taken notice, setting up partnerships [...]

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Recession? What Recession? Where?

This is what Apple executives are saying all the way to the bank. According to an article on CNET News, Apple reported second quarter earnings of $1.47 billion for its 252 stores worldwide. When other retail stores are making swift exits and retail centers are turning into ghost towns, Apple stores are posting remarkable sales, [...]

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Where Would the Jetsons Shop?

The consensus among economists and analysts of all kinds is that things have changed…forever. Although we didn’t sink nearly as far, this economic period will produce a generation defined by it just like our depression-era grandparents. When we adamantly preach to our children about the importance of paying off credit cards and taking on only debt that [...]

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