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Apparels, Accessories & Luxury Goods Retailers

Edinburgh Woollen Mill buys Peacocks out of administration

23 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

UK-based clothing retailer Edinburgh Woollen Mill has acquired around two-thirds of the shops and the brand of the troubled retailer Peacocks for an undisclosed price.
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Reliance signs JV with Iconix Brand Group

22 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Reliance Brands, a part of Indian business conglomerate Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), has signed an equal joint-venture (JV) with Iconix Brand Group to acquire the ownership and management rights of 20 international lifestyle brands in India.
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Drug & Personal Care Stores

Sainsbury's unveils pharmacy store in Middlesbrough, England

21 February 2012

UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's has opened an outpatient pharmacy store at James Cook University Hospital, which is part of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation, on 20 February.
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Regis Salons to trim about 50 brands, close stores

20 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Regis Salons, an international hair salon chain, plans to eliminate at least half of its 50 brands and close some of its 7,500 company-owned stores across North America.
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Duty-free Retailers

LS Travel Retail subsidiary acquires Geneva airport fashion shops

23 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Payot Naville Distribution (PND), a subsidiary of LS Travel Retail, has acquired Geneva International airport-based Airport Fashion.
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DFA signs new 10 year contract with OBPA

21 February 2012

Travel retailer Duty Free Americas (DFA) has entered into a new 10-year agreement with Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority (OBPA).
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Electricals & Electronics Retailers

Apple to open retail store in Netherlands

23 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

US-based consumer electronics major Apple is set to open a new retail loction in the Netherlands on 3 March 2012. With this opening, Netherlands will become the 12th country where Apple has retail operations.
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Microsoft to open two retail stores in New Jersey

22 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Microsoft intends to open two retail stores in New Jersey, as part of plans to open as many as 75 stores over the next two to three years.
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Food, Drinks & Grocery Retailers

Dickey's Barbecue Pit to open in Lynden, Washington

21 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Dickey's Barbecue Pit, a US-based restaurant chain, is all set to open a new location in Lynden, Washington on 22 February 2012.
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Suguna Poultry ropes in Francorp for expansion

20 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

India-based Suguna Poultry has collaborated with a franchise consulting company Francorp for its franchise expansion plans in south India.
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Home Furniture & Houseware Retailers

Boston Interiors opens outlet in Westborough, Massachusetts

21 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Home furnishings retailer Boston Interiors has opened a new showroom in Massachusetts. The 12,000ft² shop is located in the Bay State Commons in Westborough.
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Wilkinsons to open store in Devizes, England

21 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Wilkinsons, a UK-based discount chain selling primarily homewares and household goods, is set to unveil a new location in Devizes, England on 1 March 2012.
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Tobacco Retailers

Liberro opens first brick and mortar shop in UK

17 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

UK-based online retailer Liberro has recently unveiled its first brick and mortar electronic cigarette shop at 59a High Street in Buntingford, Hearfordshire.
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Smoker Friendly extends private label e-cigarette line

30 January 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Smoker Friendly International, a Colorado-based tobacco store retailer, is extending its private label Premium Brand Electronic Cigarette line to other retailers and distributors across the US.
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Leisure, Sports & Entertainment

Rovio Entertainment to open 600 retail outlets in China

23 February 2012

Rovio Entertainment, a Finnish computer game developer, plans to open around 600 new retail outlets in China over the next two years or so.
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Billabong International to close 150 locations, cut 400 jobs

17 February 2012 | By RBR Staff Writer

Surfwear retailer Billabong International is planning to cut 400 jobs worldwide and close dozens of underperforming stores. The firm also received a takeover offer from TPG Capital.
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