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GalleryLas Arenas, Barcelona
Yes, you did read correctly and no, you’ve not dived into some kind of alternative Ernest Hemingway sub-culture. This is Las Arenas, the vast, former bullring in the heart of Barcelona.
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NewsAurum gears up to select preferred bidder in its £200m sale process
Jewellery group Aurum, which owns chains including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb, is expected to pick a preferred bidder for its 165-store business by mid-summer.
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OpinionA question of entertainment
It seems like entertainment retailers are under siege from all directions.
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NewsSignet insists it will keep investing in UK
Signet chief executive Mike Barnes insists the jewellery giant will continue to invest in the UK, despite reports it is mulling a sale of the UK business, which includes H Samuel and Ernest Jones.
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NewsWalmart gets green light for Massmart buy
Walmart has been given the green light for its proposed $2.4bn merger with South African retailer Massmart, subject to certain conditions.
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NewsDebenhams to enter US market with Sears tie-up
Debenhams, the department store chain, could enter the US by opening space in Sears department stores.
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OpinionFor M&S’s Bolland, success is in the detail
When Marc Bolland succeeded Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive of Marks & Spencer, there was fevered speculation about the extent to which he would change strategic direction.
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Analysis
Gap needs fresh approach to reverse domestic fall
Gap chief executive Glenn Murphy has given himself five months to stop years of bleeding at the eponymous brand.
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NewsNew Peacocks chair forges ahead with UK and overseas expansion
Former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton, who was confirmed as chairman of value retailer Peacocks this week, will focus on overseas expansion and UK consolidation.
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NewsGeorge at Asda turns 21 and sparks new plans
George at Asda managing director Andrew Moore has set out three key planks for growth as the brand celebrates its 21st birthday this week.
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AnalysisTen ways to grow your business overseas
With opportunities for UK growth proving increasingly elusive, retailers are pinning their hopes on overseas. Rebecca Thomson looks at how to ensure success in foreign climes
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NewsWalmart China suffers double departure
Walmart’s China business has been hit by the sudden resignation of two senior executives.
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NewsGap warns of rising costs after profits drop
Profits at US casualwear giant Gap dropped by 23% in its first quarter as the company warned it expected its performance to be heavily impacted by rising costs.
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NewsDixons Spanish exit begins with PC City store disposals
Electricals group Dixons has disposed of eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae on undisclosed terms.
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AnalysisWalmart acquires stake in Chinese online grocer
As part of its commitment to grow online sales globally, Walmart has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Yihaodian, an online supermarket in China.
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NewsDixons offloads eight PC City stores in Spain
Electricals group Dixons has offloaded eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae, which aims to expand in the country.
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NewsAmerican Eagle circles London for first UK store
US fashion chain American Eagle Outfitters will debut in the UK in London and has plans to open up to 100 stores in the country.
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NewsTurkish retailer Colin’s makes play for the UK
Turkish fashion retailer Colin’s aims to make a splash in the UK, with ambitious expansion plans to open more than 100 shops here in the next decade.
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AnalysisEdeka pushes on with growth after sales rise
Leading German grocer Edeka’s sales reached E39.1bn (£34.2bn) in 2010, up 3.9% compared with 2009.
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AnalysisReasons to be cheerful
The bank holiday festivities are over and it is back to the grind of tough trading and ferocious competition. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the industry. Here we highlight why there is plenty of reason for optimism…