Likely retail &#39;third force&#39; to chew over
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THERE&#39;S a sense of deja vu about the Metcash takeover offer for Western Australia-based Foodland Associated, because if Andrew Reitzer and his management team can pull it off it may finally create a competitive national &quot;third force&quot; in retailing to take
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The discount retailer calls two tough plays in hopes of scoring.
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The electronics retailer might seek bankruptcy to fend off lenders.
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Economy: With consumer confidence down and spending up, shoppers wrestle with &#39;stop-and-go&#39; mixed signals. By Andrea K. Walker.
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Investors should ponder the different stories for Target and Wal-Mart.
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Retailers consider the potential of mobile commerce, but warily.
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Business & money: Retail chain warns that consumer spending will decline over the next six months
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Key happenings this week in the retail and restaurant sectors.
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Some shoddy reports trickling in Thursday night threw a wrench into an otherwise uneventful second-quarter earnings season for retailers. At least one analyst thinks its a harbinger, as consumers get cautious about spending money on anything that isn&#39;t ...
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One-stop shopping takes another step forward.
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But trend provokes industry unrest; panel makers call for drop in retail markups to move units. By Evan Ramstad and Gary McWilliams.
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Christmas can&#39;t come soon enough for the nation&#39;s retailers, but this year, it also might not come strong enough. High energy costs, rising interest rates, and consumer unease about threats
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Supermarkets could face multi-million pound fines.
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Third Point continues to press its point about management's weakness.
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Will a temporary decline in demand send it off the rails?
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CHICAGO _ You better watch out/ you better not cry/ you better order now/ I'm telling you why ...  Shipping costs are going to rise.  That could become a familiar verse this week if you haven't yet finished your online holiday shopping.
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It may be a while before these companies deserve another look.