Stockmann, a Finnish listed company engaged in the retail trade, has appointed Per Thelin, as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from the 10th of November, 2014. Per Thelin, a B.Sc. Economics Graduate and a Swedish citizen, ...
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Sports Direct International plc, the UK's leading sports retailer, sold its 4.6 per cent stake in Debenhams plc and entered an additional put option contract that nearly doubled its potential stake in the British department store to 12.7 ...
The organiser of Spring Fair International, i2i Events Group, has announced that response to new developments in the rebranded Home sector has been so positive that the available hall space has almost been filled, four months ahead of the ...
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VF Corp. said The Timberland, Vans, The North Face, Kipling and Wrangler brands drove a 7 percent increase in revenues and an 11 percent increase in earnings per share in the third quarter ended Sept. 27, 2014. All per share amounts are ...
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U.S. jewelry store sales jumped 8 percent year on year to $2.37 billion in July, according to the government's retail survey. The increase for jewelry stores was stronger than the overall jewelry and watch sector, which recorded a ...
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Canadian fashion retailer Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) has announced that the Company’s Board of Directors has approved a quarterly dividend for holders of the Company’s common shares in the amount of $0.05 per common share. ...
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Molo announced that Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris has a beautiful, new long-term installation created with white textile softblocks. The installation, which is appears on the second floor of the renowned Parisian department ...
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Gordmans Stores, Inc. an Omaha-based apparel and home decor retailer, has named Andrew T. Hall president and chief executive officer effective August 19, 2014. Hall also was appointed to the company's board of directors. Hall, 53, has ...
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Bigjigs has significantly increased its in-store presence in the Daniel of Windsor department store with a new 12ft x 4ft POS gondola. The four-sided installation features products from the Bigjigs Toys, Bigjigs Rail and Baby Bigjigs ...
The Scottish team will travel to London HQ to pitch its latest word game for children and adults. A small team of Scottish toy manufacturers will meet with the bigwigs John Lewis this week, having won the chance to pitch their latest game ...
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Autumn Fair International 2014, an i2i Events Group exhibition, will see the launch of the inaugural Buyers Power List awards, to celebrate, reward and recognise the contributions of buyers and retailers throughout the UK and Republic of ...
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John Lewis today announced that Lisa Williams will become head of branch at its regional flagship department store in Birmingham, and the shop will open alongside the rest of the Grand Central development in September 2015. John Lewis has ...
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UK department store John Lewis has become the official partner for the Slow Toy Awards 2014. To celebrate the latest development, the Slow Toy Team has extended the entry deadline by a further five days, until Friday, August 22nd. The ...
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Earnings improved at department store chain Kohl’s in fiscal second-quarter ending August 2, as lower expenses hid a marginal decline in revenue. In the second fiscal quarter of 2014, Kohl’s reported a profit of $232 million, ...
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Fashion division revenue at Stockmann dipped 4.7 percent year-on year in the month of July, the Finnish retailer said. Of which, sales were down 2.2 percent from a year ago in Finland and also fell 5.4 percent in its international ...
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