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Bath & Body Works launches in Dubai and Kuwait
Limited Brands’ Bath & Body Works is launching in the Middle East with the opening of six stores in Dubai and Kuwait. It already has La Senza lingerie stores located in the countries, but the new stores will mark Bath & Body Works’ first entry into markets outside of the ...
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Sephora Americas to enter Mexico through JV with Grupo Axo
LVMH-owned perfumery Sephora Americas has signed a joint venture agreement with Grupo Axo to establish a retail presence in Mexico. The two partners will begin operations with two store openings in the second half of 2011 and significant additional store openings targeted each year thereafter.This joint venture further signifies Sephora’s ...
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NewsAlliance Boots health and beauty sales up 2%
Alliance Boots has reported sales up 2% in its health and beauty division to £3.637m in its mid-year update with like-for-like sales for Boots UK up 1.8%.
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NewsBoots evolves 'Here come the girls' campaign for Christmas ad
Boots UK has evolved its ‘Here come the girls’ campaign for this Christmas aiming to celebrate how the retailer can help women feel good during the festive period.
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NewsTraffic-free shopping on Oxford Street on November 27
London’s famous shopping Mecca Oxford Street will offer traffic-free shopping again this year, on November 27.
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dm group sales increase 8.8% to £4.73bn
Drugstore operator dm reported gross group sales rose by 8.8% to €5.65bn (£4.73bn) in its 2009 fiscal year. In Germany sales reached €4bn (£3.35bn), growing by 8.7%. Chairman and chief executive Erich Harsch said that dm was aiming for market leadership and that it was going to close the gap ...
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NewsQVC launches channel to capitalise on beauty sales
Shopping channel QVC is to launch a 24-hour dedicated beauty channel on October 26.
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NewsBare Escentuals ready for UK expansion
US-based cosmetics retailer Bare Escentuals is on the expansion trail in the UK after a “successful” debut last year.
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NewsWaitrose plans roll-out of new non-food areas
Waitrose has identified 60 stores where it will introduce the revamped non-food area it debuted in its Meanwood supermarket in Leeds earlier this month.
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NewsRetailers braced for difficult trading after ‘necessary’ cuts
Retailers warn public sector cuts will hit spending and exacerbate the North/South divide
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NewsHolland & Barrett owner eyes £1bn sales for next five years
Holland & Barrett owner NBTY Europe is targeting £1bn of sales over the next five years following its takeover by US private equity firm Carlyle Group.
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Schlecker contracts external advisers to revitalise business
Drugstore chain Schlecker has contracted external advisers to revitalise its ailing business. According to reports, Schlecker is working on a fresh store concept and is preparing to add a stronger regional component to its product offer, while improving its price perception.
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NewsRetailers to enjoy best Christmas since 2007, Verdict forecasts
This Christmas will be the best for retailers since 2007 and sales are likely to rise 1.9% to £85.2bn.
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NewsSales growth slows in September
UK retail like-for-likes grew just 0.5% in September, marking the sixth month of low growth according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsRetail administrations slow
The rate of businesses going into administration has slowed to levels not seen since before the economic downturn, with the retail sector showing the “most pronounced drop”.
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NewsSavers narrows losses
Value health and beauty chain Savers, part of the AS Watson Group, has narrowed its losses as it implements the second year of its turnaround.
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NewsAlliance Boots to cut 900 non-store based roles
Alliance Boots is to axe around 900 non-store based roles in the UK in a bid to reduce operating costs by around £56m a year by 2013/14.
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NewsM&S experiments with standalone beauty shop
Marks & Spencer has opened an experimental standalone beauty store in Mumbai with Indian partner Reliance.
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NewsBoots signs up 50 retailers for new online loyalty venture
Boots has agreed deals with about 50 companies that will allow its customers to pick up Advantage Card loyalty points when they shop online with other retailers.
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Rite Aid records 2.5% revenue increase in Q2 to £4.2bn
Drugstore retailer Rite Aid has reported revenues rose 2.5% in the second quarter to $6.2bn (£4.2bn). Like-for-like sales decreased 0.9% in the front end and 1.8% in the pharmacy business. Net loss was $197m (£134m), compared with last year’s second-quarter net loss of $116m (£74m), which was partly attributable to ...