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NewsTwo senior Bhs executives step down
Two senior executives of Sir Philip Green’s fashion and homewares retailer Bhs have left the business.
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AnalysisInditex to invest £795m in 500 new stores worldwide
On the back of strong 2011 results, Spanish clothing retailer Inditex has revealed capital expenditure of around E950m (£795m) for 2012 as the retailer plans to open about 500 new stores across the globe to take its total past 6,000.
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NewsH&M is to launch a new upmarket fascia next year
H&M is to launch a new fascia premium next year.
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NewsLaura Ashley posts "resilient" results
Fashion and home furnishings retailer Laura Ashley has posted a drop in pre-tax profit after a “challenging” Autumn stunted sales.
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Walmart’s Japanese operation resumes new store openings
Walmart’s Japanese operation Seiyu is resuming new store openings for the first time in over four years. Four openings are scheduled for this year – in Tsukuba on March 28, Kawasaki in late April, Saitama in the summer and Fuchu in December. The retailer is looking for other properties, potentially ...
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OpinionMapping retail’s changing landscape
At AlixPartners, we work with retailers around the world, both healthy and successful, and also those under operational and financial pressure.
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NewsPoundworld buys 15 Peacocks stores
Single-price retailer Poundworld has acquired 15 former Peacocks stores in the south of England as it expands across the UK.
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NewsMothercare poised to fast-track store closures
Mothercare is expected to reveal it is speeding up its store closure programme when it unveils the conclusion to its strategic review in May, analysts believe.
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Drugstore operator CVS plans 25 Beauty 360 store closures
Drugstore operator CVS plans to close all 25 stores of its fledgling beauty business Beauty 360 by May 19. The Beauty 360 ecommerce business will also cease operations on the same date.CVS director of public relations Erin Pensa said the company “has made the decision to refocus our efforts on ...
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NewsGame customers lose out as loyalty points scrapped
Game customers could be left with unredeemed gift cards and loyalty points after it collapsed into administration yesterday.
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NewsGame: Full list of store closures revealed
Entertainment retailer Game has today closed 277 stores after calling in administrators this morning.
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NewsGame: 2,104 job losses as 277 stores close
Game administrator PwC has confirmed it is in discussions with interested parties after revealing the closure of 277 stores, resulting in 2,104 job losses.
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NewsM&Co to launch in Middle East
Scottish fashion retailer M&Co is to launch in the United Arab Emirates and is planning 30 stores in the region.
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NewsLily Cole to front Body Shop campaign as new format is unveiled
The Body Shop has unveiled model Lily Cole as its new brand ambassador as it launches a new store concept.
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Zara launches global concept store in New York
Inditex-owned clothing retailer Zara has launched a global concept store in New York with revamped architecture and a new interior design scheme.The store, at Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street, is the retailer’s largest in the US, comprising more than 32,300 sq ft spread over three floors.The store design emphasises simplicity ...
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NewsCath Kidston: Booming sales for the kitsch retailer
Booming sales at the retailer reflect two years of rapid growth under its private equity owner.
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AnalysisAuchan pins hopes on China for future growth
French retailer Auchan hopes its Chinese operations will drive growth because sales in Western Europe are expected to remain flat.
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NewsRed 5 mulls pop-up shop strategy
Red 5 is considering a new property strategy that would mean the gadgets retailer replacing the majority of its permanent stores with pop- up shops to combat expensive rental costs.
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NewsMoss Bros to revamp Regent Street flagship
Menswear group Moss Bros will unveil its upmarket, newly refurbished flagship Regent Street store on Thursday.
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Ikea plans first Croatian store
Home furnishings retailer Ikea plans to open its first store in Croatia at the end of 2013, the Croatian Times reported.Following a meeting with company officials, the Swedish ambassador to Croatia, Fredrik Vahlquist, said long-term plans included the opening of two more stores in Rijeka and in the Dalmatian city ...