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Baugur hungry to increase portfolio of brands
Baugur plans to create additional holding companies for its portfolio of brands and seek out new global investments after amassing a 430 million war chest.
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Sainsbury’s to merge roles as McMeikan exits
Sainsbury’s decision to merge its supply chain and retail director roles could enhance in-store availability, analysts say.
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Matalan poaches Debs trio for fashion assault
Matalan has lured three executives from Debenhams’ young women’s fashion brand Red Herring to oversee the relaunch of its own young-fashion offer.
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Opinion
Survival of the fittest
Retailers attending the World Retail Congress in Barcelona this week could be forgiven for reaching for a stiff glass of Sangria.
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Debenhams: the city view
The department store group, in which Merrill Lynch Private Equity recently sold its stake, issues interim figures on Tuesday.
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Bank of England cuts interest rate to 5%
The Bank of England has cut the interest rate from 5.25 to 5 per cent, giving hard-pressed retailers a lift.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Mamas & Papas, Dubai
Maternity retailer Mamas & Papas continues to refine the format it developed for its Regent Street flagship that opened in 2006 with its latest store in Dubai.
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Multiyork trials new store format to push sales
Sofa specialist Multiyork is to test four different sized new-format stores in an effort to clarify its offer and drive sales.
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Thriving sales in China offer route for growth
Chinese retail sales continue to soar in contrast to countries hit by the global downturn, ensuring the market will remain one of the most appealing to international retailers.
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NewsGerman discounter merger in danger as regulator acts
The German grocery regulator could block a landmark merger that would shake up the discount grocery market in the country.
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Topshop and Topman set for record years
Young-fashion chains Topshop and Topman are on course for record years despite the savage downturn in the fashion market, owner Sir Philip Green revealed this week.
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Retailers should pay more than lip service to sustainability
Retailers need to make big changes and take tangible and measurable action now to make their businesses sustainable, according to a panel speaking at the World Retail Congress in Barcelona.
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Hawes & Curtis eyes US and concessions in growth drive
Upmarket shirt retailer Hawes & Curtis is to make its first large-scale venture into the UK concessions market and launch in the US.
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Analysis
The whole world in our hands
If you think you’ve got your green strategy wrapped up with carbon and packaging, think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, there is a whole host of other issues rising up the eco-agenda
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AnalysisWalking on air: retail at Heathrow Terminal 5
The opening of Heathrow Terminal 5 was a high-profile fiasco, but its retail offer will give passengers something to smile about. John Ryan takes a look at a new era of airport retailing
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Opinion
Who needs the sun when the rain god shines?
It’s definitely tough being a retailer at the moment.
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Analysis
Open relationship
Change management can be a disaster if retailers don’t communicate it properly, but those that make the effort will be rewarded with more engaged workers. Liz Morrell reports
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Quality service should be a priority
Quality customer service has never been more important, as the internet has raised the stakes for retailers, delegates heard on Wednesday.
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Hunter reviews Dobbies stake after rights issue
Sir Tom Hunter is reviewing his holding in Dobbies Garden Centres after the retailer said it would raise 150 million through the issue of new shares, according to The Daily Telegraph .