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    Stylo steps out with reduced losses

    2004-10-14T16:52:55Z

    Footwear retailer confident after improving ranges

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    Spitalfields revamp on track to open next year

    2004-10-14T16:52:37Z

    Hammerson has launched the marketing campaign for its newest central London retail scheme, at Bishop's Square in Spitalfields, London.

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    Dawn signs up five for Dundee's Arnotts

    2004-10-14T16:52:24Z

    Five retailers have signed pre-lets for the Dawn Group's 20 million redevelopment of the former Arnotts store in Dundee.

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    Asda to anchor Shannons Mill project in Walsall

    2004-10-14T16:51:42Z

    Asda Wal-Mart is to open one of the largest town centre food stores in the UK in Walsall, West Midlands.

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    Hawes & Curtis added to Eurostar's retail line-up

    2004-10-14T16:51:29Z

    Shirtmaker Hawes & Curtis has opened its first non-high street store, taking a retail outlet at the Eurostar terminal in London's Waterloo International station.

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    Wilkinson takes control at Barry development

    2004-10-14T16:50:00Z

    David McLean Developments has bought a key retail site in the centre of Barry, South Wales, and has pre-let the entire 13,000 sq ft (1,205 sq m) scheme to discount chain Wilkinson.

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    Capital attracts raft to Watford's Harlequin Centre

    2004-10-14T16:49:42Z

    Capital Shopping Centres has signed several more retailers for its Harlequin shopping centre in Watford, capitalising on the opening of Zara at the mall in April.

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    Cambridge's Grand Arcade plan gets the go-ahead from Prescott

    2004-10-14T16:49:27Z

    Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has cleared the way for the controversial Grand Arcade development in Cambridge city centre.

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    Catalyst Capital nets £43 million for Green Lanes

    2004-10-14T16:49:15Z

    A private Irish investor has paid Catalyst Capital 43.2 million for the Green Lanes Shopping Centre in Barnstaple, Devon, reflecting a net initial yield of 5.8 per cent and an equivalent yield of 6.35 per cent.

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    Lerner to lead Holt Renfrew

    2004-10-14T16:48:38Z

    Canadian department store Holt Renfrew has appointed Escada US chief marketing officer Caryn Lerner as president. She replaces Andrew Jennings, who left the nine-store chain in February for Saks Fifth Avenue.

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    Saks to close 11 stores

    2004-10-14T16:48:17Z

    Saks Fifth Avenue has announced the closure of eight eponymous stores and three Off 5th shops. Chairman and chief executive Fred Wilson said the decision was intended to rationalise the retailer's real estate portfolio and improve profitability.

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    Stanfords - Putting travel stores back on the map

    2004-10-14T16:43:44Z

    No one could be happier about the globetrotting obsession gripping us all than the owners of map and travel guide shop Stanfords. From city breaks to world trips, our love of travel rang the three-store chain's tills to the tune of 6.5 million last year.

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    RILA adds three to board

    2004-10-14T16:42:49Z

    The Retail Industry Leaders Association elected three members to its board last month. They are: Jo-Ann Stores chairman, president and chief executive Alan Rosskamm; Accenture retail and consumer goods global managing partner Jeffrey Smith; and Unilever president, home and personal care, North America, Hanish Manwani.

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    Nelson quits Office Depot

    2004-10-14T16:42:02Z

    Office Depot chairman and chief executive Bruce Nelson has resigned by mutual agreement. The board's finance committee chairman Neil Austrian is now interim chairman and chief executive.

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    Kroger credit has rewards

    2004-10-14T16:42:00Z

    Kroger has launched a branded credit card. The 1-2-3 Rewards Mastercard made its debut in parts of Ohio, in the US.

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    RadioShack calls on Sam

    2004-10-14T16:40:55Z

    RadioShack has signed a deal to operate kiosks selling phones and services at 542 outlets of Wal-Mart-owned Sam's Club. 'By adding another channel to our portfolio we are positioned to drive long-term shareholder value,' said RadioShack chief executive Leonard Roberts.

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    GameStop set for spin-off

    2004-10-14T16:40:12Z

    Barnes & Noble is to spin off its video game business GameStop. The former's chairman, Leonard Riggio, said the two businesses would be more valuable trading separately.

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    Game sets store expansion target

    2004-10-14T16:37:42Z

    Chief executive makes announcement

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    Next to head up Ireland's first dedicated fashion retail park

    2004-10-14T16:35:42Z

    Ireland is to get its first dedicated fashion retail park, close to the existing Blanchardstown shopping centre, west Dublin.

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    Glasgow to get Zara's first out-of-town store in UK

    2004-10-14T16:27:44Z

    Zara is to open its first out-of-town store in the UK. It has reserved an 18,000 sq ft (1,670 sq m) unit at the Glasgow Fort shopping park at Easterhouse in Glasgow, which is expected to open in December.