Author Archives: The Bad Banker

Burberry Gets a Makeover

By The Bad Banker | Published: September 8, 2010

A modest U.K. factory that churns out Burberry's iconic trenchcoats has undergone a major alteration as the luxury brand seeks a more retail-focused business model.

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Toys ‘R’ Soaking Up Mall Spaces

By The Bad Banker | Published: September 8, 2010

Toys "R" Us is opening 600 temporary shops this Christmas, making use of mall vacancies to double its number of stores during the holidays. Last year it experimented with 90 such stores.

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Fears for Turkey Roil Vote on Constitution

By The Bad Banker | Published: September 8, 2010

Sunday's vote to amend Turkey's constitution is shaping up as a referendum on Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan—and whether Turks trust their prime minister to further Turkey's development as a Western-oriented democracy.