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Casino opens Franprix supermarket
Casino has opened a Franprix supermarket in a motorway service station, adjacent to an Esso petrol station. The store is on the A11 motorway in northern Chartres, southwest of Paris.The retailer is increasingly targeting the travel retail market with fascias such as Petit Casino, Vival and Monoprix opening in similar ...
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NewsPortas fails to visit four untelevised pilot towns
High street expert Mary Portas has failed to visit four of the town centres chosen for the Portas Pilots, all of which did not feature on her television programme.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Pop Up Britain's King's Road shop
London deputy mayor Kit Malthouse helped launch a pop up shop on London’s King’s Road on Thursday, giving start up retailers the opportunity to sell their wares on one of the UK’s prime retail destinations.
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OpinionComment: Tackling business rates would create the lifeline that high streets need
Governments exaggerate. We all know that. Most of us laugh when we hear ministers promising a New Jerusalem.
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NewsTrinity Leeds beats footfall target with 2.7 million visitors in first month
Trinity Leeds, the UK’s only major shopping centre to open this year, has attracted 2.7 million shoppers in its first month of business.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ikea’s plans to enter India win cabinet approval
Ikea’s proposals for market entry into India have been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
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OpinionComment: Shopping choices must suit customer needs
A focus on convenience is key for retailers, says Mark Newton-Jones, whatever the channel.
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NewsSuperGroup to step up German expansion with store openings
SuperGroup, owner of trendy fashion retailer Superdry, is to step up its German expansion with a raft of store openings next year.
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NewsBritish Land to launch wi-fi across its shopping centres
British Land is to launch free wi-fi across its shopping centres following a deal with BT Wi-fi.
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NewsSuperGroup like-for-likes up 5% in fourth quarter as it hits expansion trail
SuperGroup sales soared 15.3% over its fourth quarter and retail like-for-likes advanced 5% as it prepares to start a store opening spree.
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Costco wins approval to construct first unit in Queensland
The retailer plans a 150,000 sq ft store, including a petrol station, at North Lakes, north of Brisbane. Costco Australia managing director Patrick Noone said: “We are looking at two or three more sites already as a follow-on.”The new store could open in early 2014. At present Costco operates three ...
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NewsAurora Fashions outsources property function to Harper Dennis Hobbs
Fashion businesses Aurora Fashions and Karen Millen have outsourced their property functions to agent Harper Dennis Hobbs.
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OpinionBlog: Verdict on Mary Queen of the High Street, episode one
I think I expected too much from Mary Queen of the High Street, which aired for the first time last night (Tuesday).
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NewsLush delivers record pre-tax profit of £26m
Lush’s group pre-tax profits jumped 22.5% to £26.1m in the year to June 30, 2012, and it has begun an in-store spa development drive in the UK.
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Edeka to invest in store modernisation
Co-operative retail group Edeka aims to invest E1.6bn (£1.35bn) in the modernisation and extension of its store network and retail infrastructure, said chief executive Markus Mosa. The investment is a 10% increase on 2012.In 2012 Edeka posted sales of E44.8bn (£37.73bn), up 3.8% on the previous year. Its net income ...
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InterviewQ&A: Government should give town teams more guidance and incentives, says Mary Portas
Tonight the first episode of the long-awaited Mary: Queen of the High Street series airs on Channel Four following the developments of the Portas Pilot towns. Retail Week speaks to Mary Portas about the show and the impact of her recommendations to Government.
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NewsBank holiday shoppers spend £220m in London's West End
Shopper spend across London’s West End jumped 10% to £220m across the May Day bank holiday driven by UK visitors taking day trips to the capital.
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NewsMary Portas and TV company lobbied Government over Portas Pilots
Evidence has emerged to suggest the Government picked some of the Portas Pilots towns based on recommendations by Mary Portas and the company behind the TV show.
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AnalysisPortas Pilots: What initiatives have been created?
The Portas Pilot towns spawned by Mary Portas’ report to Government have been criticised for not spending funds allocated to them. Retail Week looks at some of the initiatives that have been enacted.
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InterviewQ&A: Winser London to bring forward overseas expansion, says founder Kim Winser
Former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser launched her upmarket fashion retail business Winser London in January. Retail Week discusses the retailer’s development and future plans.