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Aeon shows increasing interest in Asian retail market
Japanese retailer Aeon and a unit of Thailand’s Central Group are thought to be considering a bid for Indonesia’s Matahari department stores.Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners owns a major stake in Matahari’s retail division, and reports suggest it is seeking as much as $3.5bn (£2.23bn) for a buy-out.Aeon has ...
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US clothing retailer Gap prepares to enter India
US clothing retailer Gap is preparing to enter India in 2014.Rajiv Malik, general manager for sourcing in India, would not confirm whether Gap planned to enter the market on its own or with a local partner.
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Gulf Related to open 2.85 million sq ft shopping centre in Abu Dhabi
A $1bn (£635.9m) shopping centre developed by Gulf Related that is larger than any equivalent urban centre in Europe is due to open in August.The 2.85 million sq ft Abu Dhabi-Sowwah Central development will feature luxury shops and restaurants. The Galleria, a 550,000 sq ft space within the complex, is ...
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NewsSainsbury's teams up with Channel 4 on cookery show
Sainsbury’s has collaborated with Channel 4 to produce a daily cooking show to air in late February.
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NewsFurniture etailer Made.com expands overseas with French launch
UK designer furniture etailer Made.com has unveiled the first step in its international expansion strategy with the opening of its French website today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Industry leaders talk bricks and clicks at Retail Week Live
The shopping experience and the store’s role in a multichannel environment will feature strongly at Retail Week Live 2013. Anna Richardson-Taylor previews the big themes.
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AnalysisInfographic: How people will shop in 2013
New research shows 35% of consumers worldwide are considering changing the way they buy products this year. However, just 9% are ready to commit to regularly shopping online.
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OpinionComment: Debenhams’ fresh strategies impress city analysts
Department store Debenhams has been a bit out of favour since Christmas, when chief executive Michael Sharp’s comments on margin spooked some analysts.
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OpinionComment: Let’s be bold and shout about what retail has to offer
“We could be the ones who step up for our heroes just as they stood for us.” I heard Walmart’s US president Bill Simon telling the National Retail Federation conference in New York.
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NewsThe Co-operative dumps supplier after horse meat found in burgers
The Co-operative Group and Asda have said several of the beef burgers they withdrew from sale as a precaution amid the horse meat scandal featured equine DNA and The Co-op has delisted supplier Silvercrest.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why did Mothercare Australia fall into administration?
Mothercare’s Australian problems - the parent and baby retailer’s Australian operation has today been placed into administration - highlight the dangers of rapid international expansion.
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NewsIceland to DNA test meat but stands by supplier following horse meat scandal
Iceland is to introduce DNA testing following the horse meat controversy but will not delist supplier Dalepak.
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OpinionBlog: Could the industry adopt Tesco law?
The horse meat scandal is nearing the finish line, but the repercussions look set to change the food and drink sector for the long term.
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OpinionBlog: Former Game boss Ian Shepherd on retail reinvention
I’ve shied away from commenting on the recent spate of retail administrations for a number of reasons.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile couch potatoes help rack up record online sales
Online shopping stats from our e-commerce platform, FrescaCommerce have revealed a new trend. It seems more and more of us are tuning in, switching on, and checking out while watching TV.
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Opinion
Blog: Mobile couch potatoes help rack up record online sales
Online shopping stats from our e-commerce platform, FrescaCommerce have revealed a new trend. It seems more and more of us are tuning in, switching on, and checking out while watching TV.
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InterviewQ&A: The Perfume Shop, managing director, Jo Walker
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop posted a 2.5% jump in like-for-like sales across its Christmas trading period. Managing director Jo Walker talks about its plans for the year ahead.
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NewsMothercare UK boss Mike Logue departs in management restructure
Mothercare UK managing director Mike Logue is to leave the maternity specialist after the retailer made the role redundant as part of a management restructure.
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OpinionBlog: The BT Retail Week Technology Awards have launched
The BT Retail Week Technology awards have now launched, and they’re a great way both to highlight your hard work this year and to help boost the profile of technology in retail.
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X5 Retail reports net retail sales growth
Grocery group X5 Retail has reported preliminary consolidated net retail sales growth of 8.3% to RUB490.09bn (£10.34bn) for its full year 2012.The group’s like-for-like sales decreased by 1.4%. Pyaterochka stores, X5’s core format, delivered only 0.5% like-for-like sales growth.Karusel hypermarkets also suffered - like-for-like sales fell 9.9% and revenues slid ...