Shopping in a big department store can quickly devolve from a simple errand to an odyssey filled with frustration. What section do they put the bath towels in again? Is there a route to take that avoids the chemical attack of the perfume ...
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A workshop on Chinese outbound tourism was held at the International Tourismus-Boerse (ITB) in Berlin on Wednesday, the first day the world's biggest tourism trade fair opened to visitors. The discussion focused on China's "second wave" ...
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The world's biggest tourism trade fair opened to visitors last week with a workshop on Chinese outbound tourism in Berlin. The discussion at the International Tourismus-Boerse focused on China's "second wave" of outbound tourists, and ...
World-renowned luxury department store, Harrods has extended its relationship with one of the leading flooring designers SYLKA, by incorporating the firm’s luxurious carpets into more of its boutiques. For the department store’s ...
The Toy Store’s owner has sent a letter of intent to Hamleys-owner Ludendo, highlighting its interest in acquiring the iconic Hamleys names. Hamleys has reportedly received a bid of interest from Gulf Greetings, the Middle Eastern ...
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Hamleys and Department store chain Stockmann are looking at partnerships within further stores across Finland from 2016 onwards. Iconic toy store Hamleys has made a move to open a new Finnish outlet in Helsinki. Department store chain ...
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British casual wear brand Crew Clothing has launched a store expansion programme after reporting a 12 per cent rise in sales last year, according to media reports. Sales grew by £6.5 million ($10 million) for the year ending 26 ...
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The Chinese subsidiary of Hong Kong based Li & Fung signed a strategic partnership with two of China’s largest retail groups, Shanghai Bailian Group and Beijing Wangfujing Department Store. A Li & Fung press release informed that ...
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Global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney's Global Retail Development Index (GRDI) 2015 shows that C. China's GDP growth of 7.4 per cent in 2014 was its lowest in a quarter century. Yet, relative to other developing markets, its ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales slumped 5.8 percent year on year to $2.019 billion in March, reflecting the sixth consecutive monthly decline. Jewelry store sales during the first quarter of 2015 have fallen 5.6 percent to $6.266 ...
Online shopping has arrived in North Korea, though it's as isolated from the rest of the world as the country itself, and the vast majority of North Koreans lack the technology to use it. The state-run site, called Okryu, offers a range ...
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Cherokee Global Brands, a marketer of lifestyle brands said it has entered into a new license agreement with Sears Canada Inc. effective May 3, 2015. The multi-year agreement covers a wide range of Cherokee family lifestyle categories ...
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House of Fraser has updated the market on the performance of its parent company, Highland Group Holdings, for the 53 weeks to 31st January 2015. The retailer has announced record sales, up 5.8% on a like-for-like 52 week basis (excluding ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 5.4 percent year on year to $2.72 billion in February, according to government calculations. The sales decline was much more severe than preliminary totals for jewelry and watch sales across all ...
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With the rise of the Chinese middle class, the nation's cruise market will continue to grow, and is expected to become the Asia's largest market by 2020, industry sources said. Data recently released by the Cruise Lines International ...
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