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Metro Boutique brings Topshop to Switzerland

Following a period of international repositioning, the brand will be available from April 18, 2026, in four selected stores – Glattzentrum, Spreitenbach, Basel and Bern. Metro announced on Friday that the launch will feature a curated selection of key pieces and denim. “Topshop is back – and with it, a brand that shaped the high street of the...

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Hudson’s Bay to buy German department store

London - Hudson’s Bay, the owner of US retailer Saks Fifth Avenue, is buying Germany’s biggest department store chain, Galeria Kaufhof for 2.82 billion euros including certain liabilities, according to a statement from Metro, the current owner of Kaufhof. Toronto-based Hudson’s Bay, which operates its namesake department store in Canada as well...

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Tesco’s India plans on hold

Tesco, the world’s third largest retailer, has decided to adopt a wait and watch policy to enter the Indian market. As of now, it has decided to focus its exisiting franchise arrangement with Tata’s Trent. According to the arrangement, Tesco provides back-end support to Star Bazaar hypermarkets run by Trent, in terms of inventory and supply...