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Pantaloon Retail in talks to acquire Big Apple stores
Future Group-owned Pantaloon Retail is in talks to acquire Express Retail Services-owned Big Apple’s stores. Big Apple operates 65 neighbourhood shops in Delhi. The takeover is expected to be valued at around INR2.5bn (£30.7m).Big Apple recently launched an online home delivery service – which is not part of the acquisition ...
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Food Lion to launch new brand strategy
Delhaize Group-owned Food Lion is to launch a new brand strategy in 268 stores throughout Virginia, West Virginia and North Carolina. The new approach includes lower prices on 6,000 items in stores while continuing to offer affordable private-label products.Food Lion expects to roll out the strategy to between 600 and ...
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Bershka unveils new concept store
Inditex-owned Bershka is to unveil its new concept store in Mataró Parc, northeast Spain, following the new format, which launched last year in Shibuya. The young fashion chain is using white instead of the trademark black throughout much of the store and has restructured the store into three departments: Bershka ...
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Opinion'Omnichannel' is the new buzzword
My first ever visit to The Cloud Retail Week Conference a fortnight ago proved to be something of a revelation.
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NewsH&M confirms new chain will be called "& Other Stories"
The new brand of stores from the Swedish fast fashion chain H&M is to be called & Other Stories, a spokesman confirmed.
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NewsHammerson beats Westfield in race for Croydon centre
Hammerson has pipped Westfield to revamping an ageing shopping centre in south London.
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NewsFashion retailer Ellie Louise falls into administration
Fashion retailer Ellie Louise has fallen into administration.
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NewsNespresso opens first store outside London
Coffee retailer Nespresso has opened its first boutique store outside of London at the Trafford Centre, Manchester.
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NewsTillman puts Aquascutum up for sale
Aquascutum, the British luxury heritage retailer, is understood to be up for sale.
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NewsOlympic night time deliveries given green light
Retailers in London will be able to make and receive night time deliveries during Games time, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed.
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NewsBaby goods etailer Zulily launches UK site
US online private Sales site Zulily has launched in the UK today.
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OpinionThe biggest retail technology prize of the year – and we helped win it!
It’s been a rollercoaster ride with Oasis recently as they keep pushing the boundaries in terms of using consumer technology to boost the customer experience and bridge the online and in-store worlds.
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NewsGovernment under pressure over Morrisons apprenticeships
Government is under pressure after it was revealed Morrisons were given more than 10% of the people eligible for its apprenticeship scheme last year.
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NewsForever 21 to downsize first UK store
US fashion giant Forever 21 is looking to downsize its first UK store, 18 months after its launch.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose criticises Sunday trading relaxation
Former Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has criticised the relaxation of Sunday trading laws during the Olympics.
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NewsGame's UK stores acquired by OpCapita
Game will remain on British high streets after Comet-owner OpCapita acquired all of the games retailer’s remaining stores out of administration over the weekend.
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NewsSony Music among bidders for HMV Live
Sony Music Entertainment has emerged as one of the parties vying to buy the live music division of entertainment retailer HMV.
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OpinionGame: the Woolies question
The management at Game failed to answer to a series of questions that every retailer has to respond to in the current climate.
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GalleryStore of the week: In God We Trust, Brooklyn, New York
In God We Trust’s two stores in the increasingly fashionable Williamsburg and Greenpoint districts of Brooklyn, New York, both boast a lot of stock that’s made in situ.
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GalleryStore design: Harrods' new look technology floor
Harrods’ new technology department tests the boundaries of accepted design within the sector. John Ryan reports.