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UK: Sluggish start, late surge, solid rather than bonanza, Planet Retail
04/11/2013 - 17:50
On Planet Retail’s predictions for the UK retail market over Christmas 2013, Stephen Springham, Senior Retail Analyst at Planet Retail, commented:
SA, Poland sign trade deal
23/10/2013 - 08:27
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Foschini African expansion to salvage poor SA retail outlook
11/10/2013 - 08:07
Foschini, JSE’s worst-performing clothing retailer this year, said it plans to open 21 new stores on the rest of the continent as consumers in South Africa continue to struggle in debt.
Foschini: Offer to acquire RCS unit
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