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Victoria’s Secret to launch in Malaysia
Limited Brands has further extended its reach into Malaysia with the launch of its Victoria’s Secret banner in the country.The store is located at Pavilion in Kuala Lumpur.The franchise is being managed by the Valiram Group, a leading luxury goods and specialist retail franchise group.Limited Brands’ La Senza chain already ...
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NewsAnthony Hemmerdinger rejoins Sainsbury's as business development director
Former Carphone Warehouse director Anthony Hemmerdinger has rejoined Sainsbury’s as business development director.
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OpinionBlog: Twitter pushes fashion week agenda
Social network Twitter has created a fashion guide to allow users to follow the major fashion weeks online.
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Simply Market to open Milan flagship
Auchan’s supermarket banner Simply Market has announced the opening of a 27,000 sq ft flagship in Milan. The store has an improved fresh produce section and a snacking area for shoppers to rest and access Wi-Fi.The outlet has an interactive terminal called ScontoSì which provides last-minute discounts for Nectar loyalty ...
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Media-Saturn plans private labels extension
Media-Saturn plans to extend its private labels Isy, Peaq, Koenic and Ok. The Isy line will be supplemented by products such as headphones, smartphone bags and cartridges, while the Peaq range will incorporate televisions and sound systems. Koenic and Ok will feature additional large and small household appliances.In 2010, Media-Saturn ...
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PPR close to US Redcats sale
PPR is close to selling its profitable US Redcats division and offloading its plus-sized and sportsman’s units, the New York Post reported. Sources said OneStopPlus has been put up for sale and is expected to fetch $400m to $500m (£250m to £313m).Private equity firms including TPG, Leonard Green, Berkshire Partners ...
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AnalysisKingfisher: What the analysts say
The DIY group Kingfisher saw its adjusted pre-tax profits plummet 15.5% to £371m in the first half, with the B&Q-owner blaming record wet weather over the summer. The City highlighted other factors as well as weather.
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NewsProfits leap at Laura Ashley
Fashion and homewares retailer Laura Ashley has reported first-half profits up 13.7% to £8.3m driven by its multi-channel strategy and a differentiated product range.
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NewsKingfisher profits fall as wet weather hits performance
DIY giant Kingfisher, owner of B&Q, posted adjusted pre-tax profits down 15.5% to £371m in the first half. The plunge was blamed on the wettest summer on record, foreign exchange movments and the cost of accelerating the roll-out of new common brands in the UK.
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NewsThorntons optimistic despite sales and profits fall
Chocolatier Thorntons has reported a fall in sales and profits as weak consumer spending hit the business, but chief executive Jonathan Hart expressed “cautious optimism” about the future.
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NewsAsda boss heralds grocery collaboration on youth unemployment
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has heralded “unprecedented collaboration” across the grocery industry to address youth unemployment after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron.
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OpinionBlog: Etailers must emulate Vogue to keep site visits up
Etail giant Asos launched a weekly magazine via its iPhone app last week as it seeks to further advance its fashion credentials.
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NewsPortas questions Government commitment to the high street
Mary Portas has questioned the Government’s commitment to the high street and town centre improvement proposals she has set out.
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NewsGarden Centre Group appoints former Virgin boss as chairman
Garden Centre Group, owner of the Wyevale chain, has appointed former Virgin Group chief executive Stephen Murphy as chairman.
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NewsVideo: Sainsbury's Brand Match ad dismisses Tesco and Asda threat
Sainsbury’s is ramping up support for its Brand Match initiative with a £2m TV campaign which depicts a family snubbing Asda and Tesco.
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NewsGrocers face "worst industry conditions for 30 years”
Supermarket groups face the “worst industry conditions for over 30 years”, as capacity outstrips demand.
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NewsMorrisons to launch clothing range next March
Morrisons will launch its first clothing range next March as it bids to “shake up the world of supermarket clothing”.
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NewsOriginal Factory shop to open Christmas pop-up in shopping centre
Value department store group Original Factory Shop is to open a pop-up store for the Christmas trading period.
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NewsBank launches first pop-up store
Bank, the JD Sports-owned young fashion chain, has opened it’s first pop-up shop at Hammerson-owned Queensgate Shopping Centre in Peterborough.
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NewsWhiteley signs eight new retailers
River Island, Clarks, Mamas & Papas and Schuh are among eight retailers to take space at the new £64m Whiteley Shopping Centre, which is due to open in South Hampshire next spring.