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 - UK's retailers report strong end-of-2011 sales
More than half of the UK's independent retailers saw their sales rise in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to the 7,500-member British Independent Retailers Association. Shops in the Midlands saw the biggest rise while Scottish merchants reported the largest decline, the group said. The Guardian (London) (13 Feb.)       | Consumer Insights Your Brand Needs to Know: Latest Trends in Behavioral Advertising
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 - In China, demand drops for knockoffs
About 95% of women in China said last year that they would be embarrassed to carry fake designer handbags, and demand for counterfeit goods of all kinds has dropped to 15% in the country, from about 31% in 2008, according to surveys. "Consumers want the real product and the real experience that comes with buying it in the retail store," a Nike spokeswoman said. The Wall Street Journal (14 Feb.)  | 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. Data gathered from video surveillance can now help decision makers actually grow a business rather than just protect it. Download this free white paper and learn how video analytics can translate to competitive advantage. |
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 | E-commerce Spotlight |  |  | | - Microsoft India's online store hit by hackers
Microsoft took its online store in India offline yesterday after hackers breached a database and accessed customer information. "The store customers have already been sent guidance on the issue and suggested immediate actions," a spokeswoman said. USA TODAY (13 Feb.) - Supermarkets see strong Middle East sales
 Supermarket chains Carrefour, Lulu and Géant have plans to expand in the Middle East as hypermarkets, supermarkets and convenience stores continue to see strong sales growth. "The sales have picked up across all segments," said Géant at Retail Arabia managing director Arif Shaikh, whose company plans to add 35 new stores in the next few years. The National (Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates) (13 Feb.) - Sainsbury changes freezing instructions
J Sainsbury changed instructions on food packaging to tell customers that they can freeze an item up to the use-by date, instead of on the day of purchase. The company said it made the change because there was no food-safety reason for the previous instruction. The Telegraph (London) (10 Feb.)  | How to Get the Package You Need—Without Breaking the Bank
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 | NRF News | | | | - NRF forecasts U.S. retail industry sales growth of 3.4% in 2012
Though stubbornly high unemployment and continued uncertainty over the prospects for job growth will continue to dampen the outlook for U.S. industry retail sales growth in 2012, the nation's retail industry will still grow at a rate faster than many other industries. According to NRF, U.S. retail industry sales will rise 3.4% to $2.53 trillion in 2012 -- slightly lower than the pace of 2011, in which sales grew 4.7%. Read more.
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