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HAND
PICKED HOTELS
Having
expanded its portfolio recently with the acquisition of three
new properties, luxurious country house hotelier Hand Picked
Hotels has its sights set firmly on continued growth. RLI talks
to Chairman and Chief Executive Julia Hands. |
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LIMITED
BRANDS
Optimistic
in the face of a challenging market, limited brands shares the
company’s strategy for addressing the current financial
climate, the continued expansion of the group's portfolio and
the importance of embracing diversity
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JUNE 08 |
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VIZONA
Following
a highly successful Re-Focusing of its business, Vizona, a company
of the Vitrashop Group has strengthened its offer and maintained
its growth throughout Europe, whilst maintaining the very highest
standards of quality and service. |
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BEN
SHERMAN
Ben
Sherman is perhaps the quintessential British pop culture icon,
representing over 40 years of cultural innovation. Today, the
company is extending its reach into new territories, having
been embraced by fashionistas worldwide. |
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THORNTONS
Thorntons
holds an enviable position as one of the leading brands throughout
the UK, providing a premium product with the very highest standards
of service and quality. Here, CEO Mike Davies lifts the lid
on ‘the art of the chocolatier’
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STEVE
& BARRYS
From
humble beginnings on the campuses of America, Steve & Barry’s
has grown rapidly to become a firmly established retail empire.
RLI talks to the company’s President, Andy Todd, about
the brand's commitment to providing high-quality innovative
products at a fair price |
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| APRIL
08 |
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HOUSE
OF FRASER
RLI
talks to Peter Horrix, Director of Store Development with House
of Fraser, about the chain’s current expansion and refurbishment
programme, and the importance of a continually evolving design
ethic in the quest for ultimate customer satisfaction
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MAMAS
& PAPAS
Mamas
& Papas has embarked UPon an exciting journey, taking a
once-humble independent nursery store and turning it into a
truly global phenomenon. Deputy Chief Executive Richard Faulkner
talks about the company’s new openings across the UK and
Middle East
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| MARCH
08 |
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BUILD
A BEAR
Based
upon the simple premise that the retail experience should embrace
fun, whilst making an emotional connection with the customer,
Maxine Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear
Workshop, has seen her company exceed expected growth.
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KEMPINSKI
HOTELS
Kempinski
Hotels is entering a period of significant change as the group
prepares to open a further 50 hotels over the coming five years.
Here, RLI talks to Senior Vice President Mike Haemmerli about
the evolution of a true market leader. |
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| FEBRUARY
08 |
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HOBBS
LTD
Nicolas
Samuel, CEO of Hobbs Ltd, talks to RLI about the brand’s
early first steps on the international expansion trail and the
importance of a clear and focused approach, whilst explaining
that the only way to successfully ride the rapids of economic
downturn is to maintain high standards of quality and customer
care
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N
BROWN GROUP PLC
Established
direct home shopping retailer N Brown Group Plc has experienced
a number of major changes in the past 140 years and, with the
increasing emphasis on Internet shopping, continues to adapt
and evolve. Here, RLI talks to the group’s CEO, Alan White
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| JANUARY
08 |
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MATALAN
Writing
exclusively for RLI, Mike Petty, Director in the Retail and
Consumer practice at independent executive search firm, Warren
Partners, talks to the Chief Executive of one of the UK’s
best known retailers about getting it right during that crucial
bedding-in period. |
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JONES
LANG LASALLE
Whilst
India clearly holds great potential for an exciting new era
of hotel development, RLI catches up with Peter Barge, CEO of
Jones Lang LaSalle Asia Pacific and Chairman of Jones Lang LaSalle
Hotels, in HOng kong to share his thoughts and beliefs on why
it is imperative that we learn from the lessons of the past
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07 |
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FORTNUM
& MASON
As
Fortnum & Mason celebrates its Tercentenary, RLI speaks
to Operations Director Ian Weston about the successful Project
Piccadilly refurbishment programme and a ‘gentle evolution’
that promises a much-improved offer, whilst retaining the heritage
and ambience of one of the UK's best-loved stores
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HARVEY
NICHOLS
Long
established as a household name in the UK, Harvey Nichols continues
to enjoy success on the international stage. RLI talks to CEO
Joseph Wan about his carefully plotted expansion programme and
his desire to further develop an own-brand product range
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| NOVEMBER
07 |
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NEW
LOOK
New
Look has enjoyed a tremendous year of growth and is now setting
its sights on new markets and larger stores for 2008.
Here, RLI speaks to Managing Director for Marketing, Operations
and International, Carl McPhail about fast fashion and the
value proposition
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MAJESTIC
WINES
Having
reported a fourteenth consecutive year of profit growth, Majestic
Wine Warehouses remains firmly focused on achieving bigger and
better things in 2008 and beyond. Chief Executive Tim How talks
to RLI about the group's winning format, its broadening appeal
and strategy for growth
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| OCTOBER
07 |
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EUROCAPE
Seen
as visionaries in the development of global mixed-use projects,
The South African based Eurocape and Irish-based Howard Eurocape
pride themselves on their ethos of integrity and their ability
to find opportunities where others see problems
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SUBWAY
Karen
Eidsvik, Regional Director Asia with Subway, talks to RLI about
the world’s largest sandwich franchise’s rise and
rise, its operations throughout Asia and what makes India such
a
one-of-a-kind market
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| SEPTEMBER
07 |
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TAUBMAN
A
true pioneer of the shopping centre industry, Taubman is looking
forward to the completion of its first pair of shopping centres
in Asia — a move that has taken developer from being a
US mall giant to a global force in retail and entertainment
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HAVELOCK
One
of the best-known names in the interiors industry, fit-out specialist
Havelock Europa announces the launch of its contracting division:
Havelock Contract Interiors. |
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