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US retail sales deepen year-end gloom
SMH 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 Christmas retail sales plunged in the US, a poll showed, as Japan reported record cuts in production in a gloomy run-up to 2009 for the world economy.
US retail sales data deepens year-end gloom
SMH 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 Christmas retail sales plunged in the United States, a poll showed Friday, as Japan reported record cuts in production in November in a gloomy run-up to 2009 for the world economy.
US retail sales data deepens gloom
SMH 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 Christmas retail sales plunged in the United States, a poll showed on Friday, as Japan reported record cuts in production in November in a gloomy run-up to 2009 for the world economy.
US retail sales data deepens year-end gloom
SMH 12:00am 27 Dec 2008 Christmas retail sales have plunged in the United States, according to a poll, as Japan reported record cuts in production and more signs emerged that Spain has entered a recession.
Big job cuts in retail and finance sectors
TheAge 12:00am 22 Dec 2008 Two of Australia's main employment sectors - finance and retail - show heavy falls in the number of jobs in the three months to the end of November.
New retail award lifts pay but will 'cost jobs'
TheAge 12:00am 20 Dec 2008 Retailers warn that thousands of jobs under threat after the Industrial Relations Commission approves overhaul of retail award boosting Sunday leave loadings and casual pay.
UK retail sales in surprise rise
SMH 12:00am 19 Dec 2008 UK retail sales unexpectedly rose in November for the first time in three months as higher demand at food and discount stores offset declines elsewhere.
UK retail sales unexpectedly rise in Nov
SMH 12:00am 18 Dec 2008 British retail sales unexpectedly rose in November, official figures show, suggesting consumers are continuing to spend in the run-up to Christmas.
Avoid the Christmas shopping crowds and retail rage
TheAge 12:00am 15 Dec 2008 Christmas shoppers should plan ahead to avoid the last-minute rush and the onset of retail rage, the Australian Retailers Association (ARA) says.
US retail sales sink
SMH 12:00am 13 Dec 2008 US retail sales fall for a record fifth consecutive month in November and wholesale prices tumbled as the deepening recession pulls inflation down.
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