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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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7-Eleven Makes Bid for Casey’s

By The Bad Banker | Published: September 8, 2010
Convenience store chain 7-Eleven has offered $40 a share, or $1.5 billion, to acquire smaller rival Casey's General Stores.


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