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All rights reserved.http://news.usti.net/Retail stores and shops, restaurantsen-usFri, 04 Jul 2008 08:28:08 GMT2880MY USTI.NET News12336http://news.usti.net/http://rss.usti.net/xml_news.gif Healthy eating in shaky economic timeshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dr/Uus-cheapeats.R44e_Il2.htmlwed/dr/Uus-cheapeats.R44e_Il2.html1215159362Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:16:02 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dr/Uus-cheapeats.R44e_Il2.html"></a>ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. dietitian says hard economic times need not mean eating less well and it's wrong to say produce is too expensive. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dr/Uus-cheapeats.R44e_Il2.html">Healthy eating in shaky economic times</a> ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 2 (UPI) -- A U.S. dietitian says hard economic times need not mean eating less well and it's wrong to say produce is too expensive. (UPI) U.S. retail sales up slightly in weekhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/co/Uus-retailsales.RbW5_Il1.htmlwed/co/Uus-retailsales.RbW5_Il1.html1214986548Wed, 02 Jul 2008 08:15:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/co/Uus-retailsales.RbW5_Il1.html"></a>WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States increased marginally on the week ending June 28, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/co/Uus-retailsales.RbW5_Il1.html">U.S. retail sales up slightly in week</a> WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States increased marginally on the week ending June 28, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. (UPI) British grocers battle with price cutshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cl/Ubritain-groceries.R3w6_IuR.htmlwed/cl/Ubritain-groceries.R3w6_IuR.html1214591692Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cl/Ubritain-groceries.R3w6_IuR.html"></a>LONDON, June 27 (UPI) -- Two large grocery chains in Britain have started cutting shelf prices in what could shape up as a full-scale price war, sources said Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cl/Ubritain-groceries.R3w6_IuR.html">British grocers battle with price cuts</a> LONDON, June 27 (UPI) -- Two large grocery chains in Britain have started cutting shelf prices in what could shape up as a full-scale price war, sources said Friday. (UPI) Retailers hurting from credit card perkshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dv/Ucanada-creditcards.RmT2_IuO.htmlwed/dv/Ucanada-creditcards.RmT2_IuO.html1214331323Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:15:23 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dv/Ucanada-creditcards.RmT2_IuO.html"></a>TORONTO, June 24 (UPI) -- Canadian retailers are complaining about higher costs associated with a surge of premium credit cards that offer users loyalty points and lower interest rates. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dv/Ucanada-creditcards.RmT2_IuO.html">Retailers hurting from credit card perks</a> TORONTO, June 24 (UPI) -- Canadian retailers are complaining about higher costs associated with a surge of premium credit cards that offer users loyalty points and lower interest rates. (UPI) Retail sales dip slightly last weekhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bl/Uus-retailsales.RSJc_IuO.htmlwed/bl/Uus-retailsales.RSJc_IuO.html1214331323Tue, 24 Jun 2008 18:15:23 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bl/Uus-retailsales.RSJc_IuO.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States declined marginally during the week ending June 21, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bl/Uus-retailsales.RSJc_IuO.html">Retail sales dip slightly last week</a> WASHINGTON, June 24 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States declined marginally during the week ending June 21, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. (UPI) Top court rejects property takings casehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cx/Uus-court-petitions.RczT_IuN.htmlwed/cx/Uus-court-petitions.RczT_IuN.html1214295397Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:16:37 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cx/Uus-court-petitions.RczT_IuN.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to revisit the controversy over government power to seize private land for economic development. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cx/Uus-court-petitions.RczT_IuN.html">Top court rejects property takings case</a> WASHINGTON, June 23 (UPI) -- The U.S. Supreme Court Monday declined to revisit the controversy over government power to seize private land for economic development. (UPI) Canadian retail trade nudges up in Aprilhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ca/Ucanada-retail.RZjF_IuK.htmlwed/ca/Ucanada-retail.RZjF_IuK.html1214036131Sat, 21 Jun 2008 08:15:31 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ca/Ucanada-retail.RZjF_IuK.html"></a>OTTAWA, June 20 (UPI) -- Retail sales in Canada increased 0.6 percent to $35.6 billion in April from March, the fifth increase in seven months, Statistics Canada reported Friday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ca/Ucanada-retail.RZjF_IuK.html">Canadian retail trade nudges up in April</a> OTTAWA, June 20 (UPI) -- Retail sales in Canada increased 0.6 percent to $35.6 billion in April from March, the fifth increase in seven months, Statistics Canada reported Friday. (UPI) Survey: Shoplifting likely on the risehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bw/Uus-shoplifters.RyTU_IuJ.htmlwed/bw/Uus-shoplifters.RyTU_IuJ.html1213949760Fri, 20 Jun 2008 08:16:00 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bw/Uus-shoplifters.RyTU_IuJ.html"></a>GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 19 (UPI) -- An ad-hoc survey found 74 percent of U.S. retailers suspect shoplifting has increased this year, the National Retail Federation says. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bw/Uus-shoplifters.RyTU_IuJ.html">Survey: Shoplifting likely on the rise</a> GAINESVILLE, Fla., June 19 (UPI) -- An ad-hoc survey found 74 percent of U.S. retailers suspect shoplifting has increased this year, the National Retail Federation says. (UPI) Pier 1 to appeal to Cost Plus shareholdershttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ce/Uus-costplus.RMG3_IuH.htmlwed/ce/Uus-costplus.RMG3_IuH.html1213730088Tue, 17 Jun 2008 19:14:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ce/Uus-costplus.RMG3_IuH.html"></a>FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 (UPI) -- Texas retail chain Pier 1 Imports said it would appeal to shareholders after Cost Plus turned down its unsolicited bid. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ce/Uus-costplus.RMG3_IuH.html">Pier 1 to appeal to Cost Plus shareholders</a> FORT WORTH, Texas, June 17 (UPI) -- Texas retail chain Pier 1 Imports said it would appeal to shareholders after Cost Plus turned down its unsolicited bid. (UPI) U.S. retailers buffeted by gas priceshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dq/Uus-retailsales.RoY0_IuH.htmlwed/dq/Uus-retailsales.RoY0_IuH.html1213706689Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:44:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dq/Uus-retailsales.RoY0_IuH.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States gained marginally on the week ending June 14, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dq/Uus-retailsales.RoY0_IuH.html">U.S. retailers buffeted by gas prices</a> WASHINGTON, June 17 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States gained marginally on the week ending June 14, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. (UPI) Retail sales double expectations in Mayhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cw/Uus-sales.R9bv_IuC.htmlwed/cw/Uus-sales.R9bv_IuC.html1213326325Fri, 13 Jun 2008 03:05:25 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cw/Uus-sales.R9bv_IuC.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. retail sales and food services sales jumped 1 percent in May, the U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cw/Uus-sales.R9bv_IuC.html">Retail sales double expectations in May</a> WASHINGTON, June 12 (UPI) -- U.S. retail sales and food services sales jumped 1 percent in May, the U.S. Commerce Department said Thursday. (UPI) Camouflage pajamas recalledhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/be/Uus-recall-pajamas.RG6o_IuB.htmlwed/be/Uus-recall-pajamas.RG6o_IuB.html1213258615Thu, 12 Jun 2008 08:16:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/be/Uus-recall-pajamas.RG6o_IuB.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of camouflage pajama sets due to excessive lead in the printed messages. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/be/Uus-recall-pajamas.RG6o_IuB.html">Camouflage pajamas recalled</a> WASHINGTON, June 11 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of camouflage pajama sets due to excessive lead in the printed messages. (UPI) U.S. retail sales gain during weekhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/av/Uus-retailsales.RpMv_IuA.htmlwed/av/Uus-retailsales.RpMv_IuA.html1213106709Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:05:09 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/av/Uus-retailsales.RpMv_IuA.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States rose 1.7 percent on the week ending June 7, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/av/Uus-retailsales.RpMv_IuA.html">U.S. retail sales gain during week</a> WASHINGTON, June 10 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States rose 1.7 percent on the week ending June 7, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. (UPI) Biofuel backlash feared amid high priceshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ch/Uus-biofuels.RX41_Iu8.htmlwed/ch/Uus-biofuels.RX41_Iu8.html1212960289Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:24:49 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ch/Uus-biofuels.RX41_Iu8.html"></a>SEATTLE, June 8 (UPI) -- The rising cost of producing biodiesel has created a consumer backlash against the cleaner burning fuel, analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ch/Uus-biofuels.RX41_Iu8.html">Biofuel backlash feared amid high prices</a> SEATTLE, June 8 (UPI) -- The rising cost of producing biodiesel has created a consumer backlash against the cleaner burning fuel, analysts say. (UPI) Same store sales rise 3 percent in monthhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ds/Uus-chainstoresales.R9Zj_Iu5.htmlwed/ds/Uus-chainstoresales.R9Zj_Iu5.html1212679486Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:24:46 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ds/Uus-chainstoresales.R9Zj_Iu5.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- Year-to-year same-store sales for May jumped beyond expectations, the International Council of Shopping Centers reported Thursday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ds/Uus-chainstoresales.R9Zj_Iu5.html">Same store sales rise 3 percent in month</a> WASHINGTON, June 5 (UPI) -- Year-to-year same-store sales for May jumped beyond expectations, the International Council of Shopping Centers reported Thursday. (UPI) Far East Broker log swings recalledhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/at/Uus-recall-logswings.RZ0s_Iu4.htmlwed/at/Uus-recall-logswings.RZ0s_Iu4.html1212590092Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:34:52 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/at/Uus-recall-logswings.RZ0s_Iu4.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Far East Brokers and Consultants Log Swings due to a fall hazard. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/at/Uus-recall-logswings.RZ0s_Iu4.html">Far East Broker log swings recalled</a> WASHINGTON, June 4 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Far East Brokers and Consultants Log Swings due to a fall hazard. (UPI) Starbucks teams with AT&T to lift saleshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/da/Uus-starbucks.R7sr_Iu3.htmlwed/da/Uus-starbucks.R7sr_Iu3.html1212567355Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:15:55 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/da/Uus-starbucks.R7sr_Iu3.html"></a>SEATTLE, June 3 (UPI) -- Giant coffee retailer Starbucks is turning to telecommunications giant AT&T to help it through its slumping U.S. sales, industry analysts said Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/da/Uus-starbucks.R7sr_Iu3.html">Starbucks teams with AT&T to lift sales</a> SEATTLE, June 3 (UPI) -- Giant coffee retailer Starbucks is turning to telecommunications giant AT&T to help it through its slumping U.S. sales, industry analysts said Tuesday. (UPI) Retail sales dropped during weekhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bp/Uus-retailsales.R4w__Iu3.htmlwed/bp/Uus-retailsales.R4w__Iu3.html1212567354Wed, 04 Jun 2008 08:15:54 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bp/Uus-retailsales.R4w__Iu3.html"></a>WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States declined 0.8 percent on the week ending May 31, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bp/Uus-retailsales.R4w__Iu3.html">Retail sales dropped during week</a> WASHINGTON, June 3 (UPI) -- Retail sales in the United States declined 0.8 percent on the week ending May 31, the International Council of Shopping Centers-USB reported Tuesday. (UPI) Sears investors urge asset sell-offhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cm/Uus-sears.RHUh_IyV.htmlwed/cm/Uus-sears.RHUh_IyV.html1212245688Sat, 31 May 2008 14:54:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cm/Uus-sears.RHUh_IyV.html"></a>HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 31 (UPI) -- Most investors in the ailing U.S. retailing giant Sears think turnaround efforts are unlikely to work and are urging an asset sell-off, a report said Saturday. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/cm/Uus-sears.RHUh_IyV.html">Sears investors urge asset sell-off</a> HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., May 31 (UPI) -- Most investors in the ailing U.S. retailing giant Sears think turnaround efforts are unlikely to work and are urging an asset sell-off, a report said Saturday. (UPI) Settlement opens credit scores to millionshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ar/Uus-creditscores.R4wN_IyU.htmlwed/ar/Uus-creditscores.R4wN_IyU.html1212176687Fri, 30 May 2008 19:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ar/Uus-creditscores.R4wN_IyU.html"></a>CHICAGO, May 30 (UPI) -- A class action settlement with credit reporting firm TransUnion Corp. may give millions of U.S. citizens free access to their credit scores, attorneys said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ar/Uus-creditscores.R4wN_IyU.html">Settlement opens credit scores to millions</a> CHICAGO, May 30 (UPI) -- A class action settlement with credit reporting firm TransUnion Corp. may give millions of U.S. citizens free access to their credit scores, attorneys said. (UPI) IntelliSwtich fireplace controls recalledhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dm/Uus-recall-fireplacecontrols.RS2G_IyU.htmlwed/dm/Uus-recall-fireplacecontrols.RS2G_IyU.html1212162287Fri, 30 May 2008 15:44:47 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dm/Uus-recall-fireplacecontrols.RS2G_IyU.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of IntelliSwitch fireplace wall controls due to risk of property damage. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dm/Uus-recall-fireplacecontrols.RS2G_IyU.html">IntelliSwtich fireplace controls recalled</a> WASHINGTON, May 30 (UPI) -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of IntelliSwitch fireplace wall controls due to risk of property damage. (UPI) Stores face hidden cigarettes deadlinehttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dr/Ucanada-cigarettes.RGE0_IyU.htmlwed/dr/Ucanada-cigarettes.RGE0_IyU.html1212159926Fri, 30 May 2008 15:05:26 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dr/Ucanada-cigarettes.RGE0_IyU.html"></a>TORONTO, May 30 (UPI) -- Retailers in the Canadian province of Ontario face a weekend deadline to take down or cover up displays of cigarettes or face hefty fines. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dr/Ucanada-cigarettes.RGE0_IyU.html">Stores face hidden cigarettes deadline</a> TORONTO, May 30 (UPI) -- Retailers in the Canadian province of Ontario face a weekend deadline to take down or cover up displays of cigarettes or face hefty fines. (UPI) DHL Express to cut up to 1,800 jobshttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ab/Uus-dhlexpress.RX2b_IyS.htmlwed/ab/Uus-dhlexpress.RX2b_IyS.html1212009888Wed, 28 May 2008 21:24:48 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ab/Uus-dhlexpress.RX2b_IyS.html"></a>PLANTATION, Fla., May 28 (UPI) -- Delivery giant DHL Express said Wednesday it would cut 1,500 to 1,800 jobs and shrink its package sorting operation by more than one third. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/ab/Uus-dhlexpress.RX2b_IyS.html">DHL Express to cut up to 1,800 jobs</a> PLANTATION, Fla., May 28 (UPI) -- Delivery giant DHL Express said Wednesday it would cut 1,500 to 1,800 jobs and shrink its package sorting operation by more than one third. (UPI) Agreement pushes two-way televisionhttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dm/Uus-sony.Rc0C_IyS.htmlwed/dm/Uus-sony.Rc0C_IyS.html1212003293Wed, 28 May 2008 19:34:53 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dm/Uus-sony.Rc0C_IyS.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- Sony Electronics signed an agreement with six U.S. cable companies Tuesday that binds them to adopt two-way digital television, industry association said. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/dm/Uus-sony.Rc0C_IyS.html">Agreement pushes two-way television</a> WASHINGTON, May 28 (UPI) -- Sony Electronics signed an agreement with six U.S. cable companies Tuesday that binds them to adopt two-way digital television, industry association said. (UPI) Blu-ray DVDs struggling despite supporthttp://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bo/Uus-bluraydvd.RTWS_IyO.htmlwed/bo/Uus-bluraydvd.RTWS_IyO.html1211692239Sun, 25 May 2008 05:10:39 GMT<a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bo/Uus-bluraydvd.RTWS_IyO.html"></a>WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- Blu-ray DVDs and DVD players are struggling to sell across the United States despite being tabbed as the replacement for average DVDs, analysts say. <a href="http://news.usti.net/newsstory/biz.industry.retail/2/wed/bo/Uus-bluraydvd.RTWS_IyO.html">Blu-ray DVDs struggling despite support</a> WASHINGTON, May 24 (UPI) -- Blu-ray DVDs and DVD players are struggling to sell across the United States despite being tabbed as the replacement for average DVDs, analysts say. (UPI)