All Retail Week articles in September 2004 – Page 9
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Borders and Limited Brands look overseas
Medium-sized US retailers are turning up the heat on international ambitions, despite the apparent reluctance of US retail giants to take the plunge. At the Goldman Sachs conference in New York last week, Limited Brands - which owns Victoria’s Secret among other labels - and books specialist Borders flagged ...
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Pay-as-you-go ID checker
Callcredit has launched a pay-as-you-go online identity checking service. CallID will help retailers check details before large online transactions or when hiring staff.The data will include records of County Court Judgments and bankruptcy.
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Go-ahead for Derby mall extension
The proposed regeneration of Derby city centre has cleared one of the final hurdles with Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott’s decision to approve the compulsory purchase and road closure orders that are needed to complete the site assembly. Prescott’s decision clears the way for Westfield and Hermes’ £200 million extension ...
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Slough Estates ditches Newbury pitch
Following its decision to withdraw from retail development and sell most of its retail portfolio to Land Securities, Slough Estates has withdrawn from the competition to develop a key site at Newbury, Berkshire.
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The economy is strong says Wal-Mart’s Scott
The two biggest retailers in the US played down concerns about the economy at Goldman Sachs’ 11th Annual Global Re-tailing Conference last week.
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Retailers fight high shrinkage with record security spending
Retailers are investing 23 per cent of the total cost of shrinkage in technology to combat theft, according to research. And the insight is paying off.
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Guildford property sold
Prudential Property Investment Managers has bought 59 High Street, Guildford, from ING Real Estate Investment for£4.6 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 4.25 per cent. The property provides 3,695 sq ft (345 sq m) of retail and ancillary space over ground, first and second floors and is let to ...
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Wycombe retail park secures two key tenants
Kennet Properties, the property arm of RWE Thames Water, has signed up PC World and Furniture Village for its£50 million Wycombe Retail Park at High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
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Lidl opens in Slovakia
German discounter Lidl has opened its first shop in Slovakia. The store is in the Bratislava borough of Petrzalka. Lidl, which operates 5,000 stores across Europe, has not revealed how many stores it plans in the country.
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The Pier's £1.8m proves recovery is right on track
The Pier's 1.8m proves recovery is right on track
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International News - Drink coffee while you vote at 7-Eleven
International News - Drink coffee while you vote at 7-Eleven
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Hurricane-hit Courts mounts fightback at home and abroad
Hurricane-hit Courts mounts fightback at home and abroad
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Asda marches on London with ads to woo shoppers
Asda marches on London with ads to woo shoppers
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BoConcept UK stores get facelift to consolidate after JD Group exit
BoConcept UK stores get facelift to consolidate after JD Group exit
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Retail Solutions - Woolworths surges ahead with reverse logistics to tackle WEEE
Retail Solutions - Woolworths surges ahead with reverse logistics to tackle WEEE