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- Australia's retailers urge lawmakers to ease shopping rules
Restricted operating hours and $1,000 duty-free limits on imported goods no longer work in a digital age, when consumers can log on and buy from online stores around the world whenever they like, Australia's retailers said this week. Companies including Harvey Norman, Big W, Bunnings, Coles and Super Retail Group urged lawmakers to change the regulations to fit the times. Australian Financial Review (27 Jun.)       | Deliver a Personal Shopping Experience Across Multiple Channels
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  - UK's Ted Baker to make Canada debut this fall
UK fashion brand Ted Baker London will open its first store in Canada this fall, debuting along with US brand Kate Spade at Toronto's Yorkdale Shopping Centre. Ted Baker opened its first store in 1988 in Glasgow, and has since gained an international presence. Canada.com (27 Jun.) - Sweden proves a retail bright spot in May
Sweden's retail sales grew at their fastest rate in more than a year last month, according to Statistics Sweden. Optimism is up despite unexpectedly higher unemployment in the country whose economy is largely dependent on exports to the rest of Europe. Bloomberg (28 Jun.)  | Hot off the Presses! Q2 2012 ERP Comparison Guide
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 - Online retail success in Russia means knowing the market
Russian e-commerce company OZON.ru is booking more than $1 million in daily sales, with its success driven in large part by understanding the playing field -- in a country where the postal service is too pricey and undependable, the company created its own delivery service. The country's unique circumstances requires an understanding that native companies have and outside players need to develop if they hope to make a mark there, experts say. Fortune (subscription required) (27 Jun.)  | INC: The Keys to Smart and Profitable Business Credit Management — As growing companies focus on closing sales and offering payment terms, it becomes even more critical to establish an effective credit management system. Learn about the tools you need to improve credit processes and mitigate risk. Download the whitepaper today! |
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