International Business News - Retail http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif U.S. retailers gave investors an early Christmas present, posting their first monthly sales increase in more than a year and suggesting that wounded consumers might begin to heal in time for the crucial holiday season. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/222040-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091008/strong-retail-sales-raise-holiday-hopes.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091008/strong-retail-sales-raise-holiday-hopes.htm Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:48:02 EDT CHICAGO - Clinics in drug stores provide care for minor ailments on par with, or better than, other medical facilities at significantly lower costs, according to a study released on Monday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090831/retail-clinics-give-similar-care-cheaper-us-study.htm Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:20:50 EDT Microsoft Corp is strengthening its focus on its planned to open a retail store this fall. The company hired George Blankenship former Apple Vice President of real estate who helps Apple to acquire property for its controversial retail store strategy way back in 2001. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/217143-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090722/former-apple-executive-on-look-microsoft-retail-store-locations.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090722/former-apple-executive-on-look-microsoft-retail-store-locations.htm Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:13:43 EDT