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- Australian retailers want more flexible trading hours
Harvey Norman, Coles, Woolworths and other major retailers in Australia are calling on the government to allow them to open whenever they want, with the exception of key holidays, in an effort to compete with online retailing. "The wrong policy settings could result in the globalisation of the retail sector seriously threatening the viability of Australian retailers and the jobs of many Australians," according to the Australian National Retailers Association. The Herald Sun (Melbourne, Australia) (30 May.)        | Let Social Media Find Your Staff For You
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 - Demand for retail space in York soars
Andrew Hedley of Blacks Property Consultants said demand for retail space in York's city centre has surged. Hedley said small merchants as well as larger chains are inquiring about opportunities. "I can only think of central London where similar demand levels exist," he said. The Press (York, England) (30 May.)  | Help protect your employees by managing business travel risks with Zurich's white paper 'Managing the Risks of Business Travel: What every business needs to know'. Click here for the FREE download! |
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 - Brazil's Pao de Acucar in merger talks with Carrefour, sources say
Abilio Diniz, chairman of Grupo Pao de Acucar, is in preliminary negotiations about a potential merger with Carrefour, sources said. The talks were prompted by concern that Wal-Mart Stores and Chile's Cencosud could be considering acquiring the Brazilian assets of Carrefour, a source said. Reuters (30 May.)  | E-commerce Spotlight |  | | | - China's Taobao ramps up rivalry with traditional retailers
Taobao, a major e-commerce firm in China, has opened a large home furnishings showroom in Beijing to give customers the opportunity to try out big-ticket items, such as sofas and tables. Customers then place orders online. The five-story showroom is one of the latest efforts by an online retailer moving in on the territory of traditional retailers in China. "The dominant retailer in China someday may be an online retailer," said Richard Ji, an analyst at Morgan Stanley. Google/The Associated Press (29 May.) | Spotlight on Grocery | | | | - Morrisons ramps up effort to acquire retail space
Morrisons is rapidly buying properties, an indication that the supermarket chain is broadening its horizons under CEO Dalton Philips. Some say Morrisons is distorting the market, but insiders say that price is the determining factor. In March, Morrisons noted that it plans to open 2.5 million square feet of retail space over the next few years. The south of England is a key focus, the company said. The Independent (London) (31 May.) | NRF News | | | | - How mobile devices impact Facebook, Twitter use
As more Americans carry iPhones and Androids with them everywhere, accessing social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter become easy ways to pass the time or share experiences, according to a joint research project by Shop.org, comScore and Social Shopping Labs. The study, conducted in April of this year, also outlines what shoppers really want from retailers' Facebook pages and addresses the awareness and popularity of group-buying sites. Read more.
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