Retailer's 'aggressive' Out Island franchise planning

An expanding New Providence retailer plans to "aggressively start looking for franchisees in all the Family Islands" next year, having initially been blocked by the Government, which feared its plans would drive local stores in those locations out of business.

Indicating that the Government may not have fully understood its plans, which involve partnering with existing Bahamian retailers rather...

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Leading retailer optimistic about 2011

The conclusion of 2010 saw a slightly upward trend for one of the nation’s leading retailers, Kelly’s Home Centre, which is optimistic the trend will hold through 2011.
Senior Buyer for the retailer Susan Glinton told Guardian Business on Friday that it was difficult, however, to gauge consumer confidence levels coming out of the Christmas shopping season, though the retail was seeing ...

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Retailer warns of 'shortage of goods' as global supply chain disruption continues

The owner of a major retail store cautioned Bahamians yesterday not to wait to buy necessary items, since a shortage of goods will inevitably drive prices up over the coming months.

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Retailer mark-up requests 'very significant and challenging'

The Government considers the extent of the increase in the fixed gas and diesel mark-ups that petroleum retailers have asked for as "very significant and challenging", the Minister of State for the Environment said yesterday, after meeting with them to discuss their request.

Phenton Neymour, who has responsibility for relations with the petroleum industry, made these comments following what he ...

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Downtown retailer gives? stamp of approval to GPH bid

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Retailer calls for easing of restrictions

A LOCAL retailer is calling on the government to further ease COVID-19 restrictions on businesses in the clothing industry, saying the current curbside and delivery services are not working. Speaking to The Tribune yesterday, the store's representat

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Tail end of buyer's market in?real estate sector

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Grand Bahamian Retailer Appointed to International Board

Family Island Business Featured in Industry Magazine, Paint and Decorating Retailer...Bahamian Lesley Davies-Baptista, who operates family business Paint Fair ? a Grand Bahama staple for paint, specialty coatings, colour and design since 1980...

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Grand Bahamian Retailer appointed to International Board

Family Island Business Featured in Industry Magazine, Paint and Decorating Retailer...Bahamian Lesley Davies-Baptista, who operates family business Paint Fair ? a Grand Bahama staple for paint, specialty coatings, colour and design since 1980...

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Local retailer exchanging Samsung Galaxy Note 7s after global recall

AT LEAST one local cell phone supplier has started exchanging Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones following a global recall over the device's reported propensity to burst into flames due to a battery defect.

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