Department store group Debenhams is to open in Vietnam, as it seeks to bolster its international portfolio.…
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Retail investors urged to consider Middle East
Investors and developers are being urged to look to the Middle East as a prime location for retail projects. The market in the region has doubled from US$200 billion in 2003 to over US$400bn in 2…
Liberty of London to team up with Target
Liberty of London, the brand famed for its prints and owned by department store Liberty, has confirmed it has signed a deal with US value chain Target to create a range of clothing and accessories for…
Debenhams to open first store in Vietnam
Debenhams will open a store in Vietnam as part of a wider plan to boost its international portfolio.
The department store group is set to open a store in Ho-Chi Minh City in two weeks.
Chief executiv…
Mannequins burn in large Melbourne fire
A mannequin factory has gone up in flames, ending a business that had stood in Melbourne’s inner suburbs for over 15 years.…
Philippines: Ayala Malls spreads the spirit of Christmas
This Yuletide season, Ayala Malls continues to bring the sustainable lifestyle to the consumers.…
$500m revamp for Perth’s town square
A $500 million plan to sink Perth’s central train station and build a huge town square has been unveiled by the West Australian government. The area around the Horseshoe Bridge would be transfor…
Merry Christmas for the retail sector
It will be a happy Christmas for the Australian retail sector with consumer confidence boosting sales, Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey says.…
Big back in fashion for retailers
Small is no longer beautiful for retailers. With customers returning to the shops, almost all retailers are now focusing on large format stores (15,000 to 20,000 sq ft or above) that allow them to sel…
Wal-Mart Nets Mostly Positive Q3 Results
Discount retailer Wal-Mart reported gains in net sales and operating income for its Q3 fiscal 2010 (ended October 31, 2009), but experienced decreases in comparable store sales. Analysis of selected t…