All General merchandise articles – Page 384

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    Summer sales heat up

    2004-09-24T12:09:59Z

    Summer sales heat up

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    Solutions news - O'Neill installs Minos

    2004-09-24T12:09:59Z

    Solutions News - O'Neill installs Minos

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    Retail Property - Retailers: no surrender on upward-only rent reviews

    2004-09-24T12:09:59Z

    Retail Property - Retailers: no surrender on upward-only rent reviews

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    Shops set to shut in Traesko turnaround

    2004-09-24T12:09:59Z

    Shops set to shut in Traesko turnaround

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    Esprit profit hits £142m

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    International fashion group Esprit reported full-year net profit of HK$2 billion (£142 million) on turnover of HK$16.4 billion (£1.17 billion).

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    MFI insists that SAP will save £35 million despite problems

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    MFI insists that SAP will save 35 million despite problems

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    Disability Act orders

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    T Saveker, manufacturer of metalwork items, has reported a significant rise in orders as preparations are made for the Disability Discrimination Act that comes into force at the beginning of October.

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    Judges agree on Retail Interiors Awards winners

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Following two days of judging, under the chairmanship of Circus partner Dilys Maltby, categories for the seventh Retail Interiors Awards - and the stores to go in them - were decided early last week.

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    Milton Keynes centre bags trio of new lettings

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Legal General has agreed the first three lettings at Midsummer Place at Milton Keynes since it bought the shopping centre in December last year.

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    BCSC lists its top towns

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    BCSC has shortlisted 10 towns and cities for its annual Town Centre Environment Awards.

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    Gap unveils trial of new concept in UK at Guildford store revamp

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Fashion retailer Gap has just opened a revamped store at Guildford in Surrey.

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    Weblight at Debenhams

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Lighting maintenance service provider Weblight has been awarded a three-year contract by Debenhams to cover its lighting and emergency lighting maintenance requirements across all its 104 stores.

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    Macy's name to dominate

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    US retail group Federated Department Stores announced last week that it will convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy's nameplate in January. The move spells an end to its regional department store names, which at present include Burdines-Macy's, Goldsmith's-Macy's and Bon-Macy's.

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    Royal Exchange plans

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Architectural consultancy Bernard Engle has unveiled its initial sketches for the redevelopment of Manchester's Royal Exchange.Work will begin, subject to planning permission, early next year. The existing shopping centre will feature a bar and restaurant at its core.

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    Ishop execs sued

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Three executives of start-up online shopping mall IshopNoMarkup.com are being sued by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. They are accused of having misled investors about business prospects to raise money.

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    M&S and Game are latest to sign for Gretna Gateway Outlet Village

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Northridge Capital has signed up four more tenants for the 48,000 sq ft (4,460 sq m) Phase 2 of its Gretna Gateway Outlet Village on the Scottish border, which is expected to be completed in November.

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    Gary Muto to head Gap spin-off

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Gap brand president Gary Muto is to head development of the retailer’s proposed unnamed chain, which will target women aged over 35. A replacement for Muto is being sought.

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    Lumileds' LED record

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Luxeon LEDs from Lumileds Lighting have been used as the sole light source throughout the new Rabat jewellery shop in Barcelona, Spain. It is the first store in Europe to be lit completely with LED devices.

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    Wal-Mart mulls Russia

    2004-09-24T12:09:00Z

    Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest retailer, is understood to be assessing the potential of the Russian market. According to press reports, Wal-Mart may be ready to open a shop there as early as next year.

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    The Pier's £1.8m proves recovery is right on track

    2004-09-17T12:09:59Z

    The Pier's 1.8m proves recovery is right on track