All International articles – Page 266
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La Senza plans further foreign stores after opening in Iceland
La Senza plans further foreign stores after opening in Iceland
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Best Buy sheds Musicland chain to Sun Capital
US retailer Best Buy has offloaded its Musicland chain to private investment firm Sun Capital Partners. Musicland generates sales of US$1.7 billion (£1 billion), but reported operating losses last year of US$72 million (£42.7 million).
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Tesco heads east with Japanese c-store takeover
Tesco has pushed into the Japanese market by acquiring convenience store retailer C Two-Network for£139 million.
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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 ...
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Holland & Barrett grabs De Tuinen
Health food retailer Holland & Barrett has acquired the De Tuinen chain from troubled Dutch group Ahold in a €16 million (11.4 million) cash deal.
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Best Buy to raise customer focus
American electricals giant Best Buy intends to woo US shoppers with a service-centred strategy from next year.
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Best Buy out of tune
US electricals group Best Buy is in talks to sell its Musicland entertainments chain. Best Buy bought Musicland 15 months ago, but the business has been hit by falling CD sales and poor shopping mall performances.
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Best Buy link threatened
Technology giant Microsoft wants to end its MSN Internet marketing alliance with US electronics retailer Best Buy. The group admitted that a termination of the partnership could affect operating results.