The first store in Serbia, in the capital Belgrade, is planned to open during autumn 2013. Other new markets for H&M during 2013 are Chile, Estonia, Lithuania and via franchise in Indonesia. “We look very much forward to opening the ...
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Mitsui & Co. Ltd. acquired Paul Stuart Inc., luxury apparel and accessory retailer, selling their products under the brand name, Paul Stuart. Mitsui reached an agreement with the founding families to purchase all shares, and became 100% ...
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Tiffany & Co. will open a European flagship store in Paris in 2014. The approximately 976-square-metre (approximately 10,000 square feet) multi-level store will be located at 62, Avenue des Champs Elysées. “This is a ...
Change to Win has launched a fresh attack on Tesco's US operations. During Tesco's AGM on Friday (29 July) the group reiterated calls for Tesco to "increase transparency" at its US business, Fresh & Easy. CtW is comprised of four unions ...
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Former TescoCEO Terry Leahy will take up the post of chairman at B&M Retail after private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice acquired a majority stake in UK discount retailer. B&M, owned by the Arora family, will continue to be managed ...
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Pudu announced the launch of its first store in Goa where it will debut a first-of-its-kind collection for men designed by former model and Co-Founder and Creative Head of Pudu,Andrew Piers in partnership with David D'Souza,a well-known ...
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Almost seven years since Tesco first announced its plan to enter the US, the UK retailer has today (5 December) said it is "likely" to quit the market. Tesco said it would take too long for its Fresh & Easy chain to reach the "scale and ...
Rookie USA uses an LED lighting solution from Osram Opto Semiconductors and Phoster Industries Rookie USA, a premium brand specializing in innovative sportswear for children, is equipping its first retail location in New York City with a ...
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Two years after opening its first store in Shanghai, Chinese contemporary craftsmanship brand Shangxia opened its second global boutique in Beijing. Designed by renowned Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, the Beijing store pays homage to the ...
Ted Baker releases interim results for the 28 weeks ended 11 August 2012. • Retail sales up 15.4% on a 12.6% increase in average retail square footage - UK and European retail sales up 7.9% to £74.7m - US retail sales ...
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Destination Maternity Corporation, the world's leading maternity apparel retailer, opened the first Destination Maternity store in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This brings the total Destination Maternity store count in the Middle East ...
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BIBA, a name synonymous with new-age Indian wear, fortifies its leadership position announces opening of its 100th exclusive outlet in Udaipur, Rajasthan. The company has also charted out aggressive expansion plans aiming to tap the ...
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Versa Capital Management,LLC announced that it has acquired Eastern Mountain Sports,a 69-store outdoor retailer in 12 eastern states,effective immediately.Mark Walsh,a Versa Principal and Chairman of Bob's Stores,a northeastern apparel ...
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THE WOODLANDS, Texas --- Specialty retailer Conn's Inc. has opened a new store in Albuquerque, N.M., the company's first store in that state. The new store has approximately 50 employees, and features furniture, bedding, consumer ...
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Inditex, the world's largest fashion group based in the Spanish autonomous province of Galicia, has set a goal of launching at least 50 to 60 stores every year in Russia, for the next few years, according to the popular Russian daily ...
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