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Saks to close 53 stores
Premium department store chain Saks plans to close up to 20 of its 53 full-line Saks Fifth Avenue stores over time.The exact number of store closures and their timing has not yet been announced, although the company closed its Portland, Oregon store last month. Instead, Saks is pursuing growth through ...
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NewsVideo games streaming service OnLive to launch in June
Video games online streaming service OnLive, which is expected to pose a significant threat to traditional games retailing, has revealed it will launch in the US on June 17.
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NewsWalmart to use supply chain to cut costs in 2010
Walmart, the world’s biggest retailer, estimates that savings of between 5-15%, or $4bn-$12bn, will be possible by globalising its purchasing.
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Toys R Us to open FAO Schwarz boutiques
Toys R Us, which bought the FAO Schwarz brand in May, has announced it is opening FAO Schwarz boutiques in some of its stores and relaunching the iconic toy store’s website. This year, Toys R Us will open 585 boutiques branded with the FAO Schwarz name in its stores beginning ...
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Amazon won't sell wine in the US
Amazon has ditched plans to sell wine in the US after hitting various problems.The etailer’s plans to sell wine direct have been hampered from the outset by the complicated regulatory and distribution system in the US.The retailer had hoped to ship US wines to up to 26 states, but its ...
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Office Depot reports $413m net loss
Stationery giant Office Depot reported a $413m (£252.4m) net loss in its third-quarter results.Sales in the group’s North American retail division were $1.3bn (£794.5m), down 18% compared with the same period last year, due in part to having fewer stores. Comparable store sales in the 1,144 stores in the US ...
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