Why Australia needs more foreign ownership - ABC Online

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Why Australia needs more foreign ownership ABC Online Woolworths' announcement yesterday that they are selling their electronic stores wasn't surprising and neither was the reaction of Dick Smith, the chain's founder, to the idea that the business may be sold to a foreign buyer. Electronic shock as Dick's stores closeThe Daily Telegraph Woolies to offload Dick SmithThe Australian 100 Dick Smith stores face closure - founder on warpathNew Zealand Herald Wall Street Journal (blog) -Radio New Zealand -Daily Advertiser all 482 news articles »

Independent retailers turn page on business - Middle East North Africa Financial Network

Independent retailers turn page on business Middle East North Africa Financial Network Although Borders Group Inc. folded last year and bookstores have struggled to survive the recession and the rise of electronic books, independent retailers are experiencing a surge in their customer base. Consumers interested in shopping local or ... and more »

Letters: The Bookstore's Place in an Electronic Future - New York Times

Letters: The Bookstore's Place in an Electronic Future New York Times 29), in which the Barnes & Noble chief executive said that brick-and-mortar bookstores would endure, even as the company expands into the digital future: Last December, shopping for gifts at a Barnes & Noble store, two of the books that I intended to ... and more »

Rival chains spark up - Sydney Morning Herald

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Rival chains spark up Sydney Morning Herald THE impending sale of about 300 Dick Smith electronic stores brought some joy to its listed rivals yesterday as investors cheered up at the signs of rationalisation in the cut-throat sector. The biggest winner was JB Hi-Fi, as its shares closed 6.6 per ... Dick Smith to Close Stores in Australia and New ZealandInternational Business Times AU Dick Smith's evolutionary storySmartCompany.com.au Dick Smith stores may closeRockhampton Morning Bulletin CRN Australia -Gizmodo Australia all 75 news articles »

Apple boutiques coming to Target stores - Washington Post

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Apple boutiques coming to Target stores Washington Post 12 (Bloomberg) -- Target Corp., the second-largest US discount chain, plans to install areas dedicated to Apple Inc.'s brand in some of its stores this year to boost sales of iPads and computer accessories. The concept will be tested in 25 locations ... Target to Test Apple Boutiques in Stores to Boost Lagging Electronic SalesBloomberg Target to open Apple in-storesGant Daily all 359 news articles »