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Dr China opens Yeovil store as battle hots up
Chinese medicine's long march is continuing across the UK. Dr China has added to its 30-plus-strong chain by taking a 15-year FRI lease on a unit in Middle Street, Yeovil at 41,500 a year, which equates to a Zone A of 78 per sq ft ( 840 per ...
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China for Carrefour
Carrefour, the French global retailer, intends to open its first supermarkets in China by early next year. The store group will also double hypermarket numbers in China from 36 to 70.
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Ikea moves on China
Swedish furniture powerhouse Ikea wants to open 10 shops in China over the next seven years. At present, China, where Ikea has two shops, accounts for 1 per cent of the retailer's sales, but growth is expected to be faster than in other countries.
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Watsons to double in China
Hutchison Whampoa-owned Watsons will double store numbers on the Chinese mainland by next year. The health and beauty retailer, one of the world's biggest, has 80 stores there at present.
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Aeon to open in China
Japanese retailer Aeon Stores has become the first foreign retailer permitted to open a wholly-owned general merchandise chain on the Chinese mainland, under the closer economic partnership arrangement (Cepa). Aeon will open its first store there this year, and plans 100.
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Kmart may quit its Michigan HQ
US discounter Kmart is considering abandoning its native Michigan for Georgia in the latest cost saving initiative at the restructured retailer.
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Sainsbury's postpones supplier payment changes
Grocer in negotiation with suppliers about how long they must wait to get paid
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Allders parent Scarlett's £21 million debt to Minerva written off
Property company washes hands of failed department store retailer
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Retail staff cuts worst for 12 years says CBI
Volume sales are also down, but retailers still optimistic for March
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CBI survey shows retailers hurt by congestion charge
Organisation calls for review on parking and delivery rules in London
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Greggs appoints former Woolwich IT supremo as non-exec
New director will also sit on remuneration and audit committees
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This week last year: Sainsbury's steps up non-food offer
Sir Ken sweeps up two Retail Week awards and Vandevelde in the frame for top Carrefour job
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M&S veterans pray for a return to the golden age
Sir David Sieff, scion of one of the Marks & Spencer founding dynasties, has spoken of the 'sadness' he feels at th...