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Bhupesh Bhandari: First in, first out?Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:39PMRaj Jain, the president of WalMart India and managing director & CEO of Bharti Walmart, made an interesting observation at a recent Business Standard event. The first-mover advantage, he told the audience, is a grossly over-rated business tactic. In their eagerness to be the first to hit the market, companies often come out with an incomplete or imperfect product. Those who do well, said Jain ...

West Edmonton Mall packs a romantic punchThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:30PMI recently had the chance to visit the city’s retail mega-centre, West Edmonton Mall, with my significant other, and discovered that North America’s largest shopping Mecca can actually be one heck of a romantic site.

Amazon Launches $139 Wi-Fi KindleThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:28PMThe Wi-Fi only electronic reader and a $189 third generation model of the original Kindle with Wi-Fi and 3G are Amazon's latest bid to spur digital book sales.

Gonzales gets ready as Dixie Youth World Series events begin next weekThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:20PMAnticipation has been building for months for the Dixie Youth World Series.

Empty stores take 16 months to fillThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:15PMIt’s a tough time to be a shopping center owner. And here’s why your favorite mall has empty storefronts … At least half of the retail space available for rent in Orange County has been sitting on the market for a year or more, according the ...

Program Pilots High-Tech Tools for Chevrolet SalespeopleThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 2:13PMChevrolet is the first automaker to pilot a sales app for the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad which allows salespeople to help customers research trim levels, options and financing and search vehicles in dealer inventory.

AT&T announces store makeover completionThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:42PMAT&T announced the completion of a store redesign across more than 2,200 retail locations nationwide — a research-driven initiative to provide a more simple, personalized service experience, and to reflect the recently announced “Rethink Possible” sm branding campaign.

Motherhood Maternity® Unveils Disney Maternity Apparel CollectionThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:40PMMotherhood Maternity®, the world's largest maternity retailer, today announced its collaboration with Disney Consumer Products on a new collection of maternity apparel and accessories available this summer.

Retail Industry Stands behind Rep. DelahuntThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 1:38PMWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retail and shopping center executives came together today in Washington, D.C. in a show of support for U.S. Rep. William Delahunt (MA-10) and his efforts to level the playing field between brick-and-mortar and Internet retailers. Earlier this month, the congressman introduced the Main Street Fairness Act (H.R. 5660) which, if enacted, would require internet retailers ...