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Playstation 3 launch drives profits at Game
International growth and sales of Playstation 3 drive profits at games retailer
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Monceau Fleurs poised to make UK debut
French discount florist plans to take on grocers with up to 50 shops
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Delta Two to meet Sainsbury’s pension trustees
Confidentiality agreement signed as two parties plan information exchange
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Delta Two enters talks with Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s pension trustees have entered into formal talks with Delta Two, the Qatari-backed investment vehicle
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Ted Baker uses horse theme in Dublin shop
Ted Baker is preparing to open a store in Grafton Street, Dublin, as part of a push to open more international shops. The retailer claims that the 3,900 sq ft (360 sq m) branch – its second store in Ireland – has been inspired by the Irish obsession with horses. ...
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Whole Foods window displays turn to home
Whole Foods Market has removed the window scheme that accompanied the launch of its Kensington store in June and replaced it with a series of displays to support the food retailer through its first autumn season. Created by London-based Elemental Design, the new window scheme features a domestic interior, according ...
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Playboy opens first European store
Playboy opened its first standalone European store this week on London’s Oxford Street. Occupying three floors, the 4,000 sq ft (370 sq m) shop has been 18 months in the making and cost about£2.5 million to put together, according to Christopher Chronis, director and licence-holder for the brand’s Australia and ...
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Goldsmiths chief suspended after boardroom row
Jewellery retailer appoints Kroll to investigate finances
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Qatari takeover could net Sainsbury's boss £40m
If bid succeeds, Justin King could land mammoth sweetener to stay
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NewsSainsbury’s store managers stand to clean up in Delta Two deal
Sainsbury’s fears an exodus of store managers if it is taken private by the Qatari-backed investment fund Delta Two.
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Argos jumps on lucrative services bandwagon
Catalogue giant Argos has launched a trial of sound and vision installation services in an effort to capture a slice of the technology support market targeted by electricals retailers Comet and DSGi. The Home Retail Group-owned chain has begun a Get Connected pilot at 60 stores, providing installation services for ...
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Ikea changes marketing tack as sales spring back
Retailer focuses on property slowdown in its biggest-ever campaign
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NewsLuke Johnson leads Borders UK deal
Private investor Risk Capital Partners buys majority stake in bookstore chain
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Tesco in line to snap up Italian grocery chain?
City identifies UK giant as potential buyer, as Italian supermarket Esselunga put on market
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Sports Direct sparks City anger again
Retail group cancels investor day because of workload issues
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John Lewis and Waitrose sales still climbing
Own-brand womenswear, furnishings and electronics all strong at department store chain
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Borders UK sale nears with Johnson in the lead
Bookseller Borders UK was poised to be sold as Retail Week went to press. WHSmith is out of the running and entrepreneur Luke Johnson’s private equity business, Risk Capital Partners, is expected to lead the purchase. Johnson is understood to be backing Borders UK and Ireland chief executive David Roche. ...