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LVMH denies sale of spirits division
LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods retailer, revealed first-quarter same-store sales fell 7 per cent and denied reports that it is to sell its wine and spirits division Moët Hennessy.In the quarter to March 31, total sales were flat at E4.02bn (£3.61bn) after demand fell for alcohol, watches and jewellery, ...
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Casino gains call option on ING stake in Super de Boer
An agreement with ING has given grocer Casino a call option on the bank’s stake in Dutch grocer Super de Boer.
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PPR boss trapped in car by employees
Billionaire retailer François-Henri Pinault was held captive in his car for an hour after becoming a victim of the trend for credit crunch boss-napping in France.Pinault, who is chief executive of luxury brands group PPR and husband of Hollywood actress Salma Hayek , was trapped by 50 employees angered ...
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Trial at Lille Castorama sparks wider store test
French retailer Castorama will review initial findings from a new-style store in July. The DIY business, owned by Kingfisher , plans another three test stores by the end of summer, following the opening of the first in Hellemes, near Lille, in March. New signage and point-of-sale merchandising are among the ...