Economists expect 8.5% jump in Russia's retail sales

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18 October 2011 Sign up Forward Archive Advertise Global retail industry news   Global Industry Watch    Dubai retailers strive to capitalize on Diwali festival A broad range of retailers in Dubai are trying to boost their sales by catering to Diwali revelers. For example, Damas, a jewelery retailer, has rolled out a new collection for Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights. The Economic Times (India) (17 Oct.)      London fashionistas discover opportunities in South Africa Sharna Darko and her sister-in-law Louise Darko left London's fashion world to move to South Africa a couple of years ago. There, they found the African nation differed in significant ways to the UK, but also offered opportunities in fashion. Los Angeles Times (16 Oct.)      What if there was a gold mine of data that was going untapped by your data decision-making programs? Today, the role of video can extend far beyond security. 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