Dow’s Path to All-Time High BumpyAP Now that the Dow Jones industrial average has closed above 13,000, an all-time high is in sight — just 1,160 points … Article source: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/infocasts-project-finance-2012-121000127.html
Archive for February, 2012
Online Discovery Shopping Destination AHAlife.com Launches International Expansion
NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — AHAlife.com; the online discovery shopping destination for luxury lifestyle products is expanding by providing access to its innovative shopping experience to consumers around the world. Beginning today, AHAlife.com will be shipping internationally to 106 countries and accepting 42 major currencies. The New York City based e-commerce company has [...]
General Finance Corporation to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH Conference on March 14, 2012
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 27, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — General Finance Corporation (Nasdaq:GFN – News), a holding company that acquires, operates and enhances value for businesses in the mobile storage and modular space industries, today announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Charles Barrantes and Pac-Van, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Ted Mourouzis [...]
Boom in store for online shopping
Online shopping is easy shopping. Source: AFP In-store sales growth has been eclipsed by online growth / File ONLINE sales are expected to grow by 20 per cent annually over the next few years – dramatically outpacing growth in sales through the traditional store format, according to new research. The first online retail sales index [...]
Comments from G20 finance chiefs meeting in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Following are comments from policymakers attending the meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in Mexico City on Sunday. U.S. TREASURY SECRETARY TIMOTHY GEITHNER ON EURO ZONE CRISIS “The most important thing we’ve seen is the progress in Europe towards laying out a more credible foundation for stability.” [...]
Massive boom for online shopping
ONLINE shopping is growing more than 10 times faster than traditional retail sales, a report reveals. Aussies clicking and tapping to buy via computers, mobile phones and tablets splurged $10.5 billion last year, according to new research. Sites for auctions, department stores, fashion, cosmetics and variety stores were most popular, accounting for almost half all [...]
G20 finance ministers meeting starts in Mexico City
Finance ministers and central bankers from the Group of 20 leading and developing economic powers kicked off a summit here Saturday, amid differing views on the eurozone debt crisis. The meeting started at the Chapultepec Castle in Mexico City shortly before 7:00 pm (0100 GMT), a source from the presidency of Mexico, which currently heads [...]
New PhoCusWright Study Identifies Trend-Setting Travelers' Online Shopping Behavior and Motivations
Empowering Inspiration: The Future of Travel Search highlights that for the destination, shopping and booking process, consumers in emerging markets are more frustrated than their developed country counterparts due to information overload and a lack of confidence that they are getting a good deal Cross-market comparisons show that younger, savvy consumers in emerging markets are [...]
BMO Bank of Montreal Appoints New Corporate Finance Vice-President for British Columbia
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire -02/24/12)- BMO Bank of Montreal today announced the appointment of Christine Cooper as Regional Vice President, Corporate Finance Division, with BMO Bank of Montreal in British Columbia. Mrs. Cooper is accountable for the growth and success of the Corporate Finance Division in B.C. through industry-leading client advocacy, portfolio, risk and market management, [...]
Retailers scared of 'online shopping monster'
WA’s third domestic gas plant openedAAP EDS: NOT FOR USE UNTIL 0900 AEDT SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2012.PERTH, Feb 25 AAP – Western Australia’s newest domestic … Article source: http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/retailers-scared-online-shopping-monster-052705759.html