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Singtel denies it plans to sell Optus despite talks with Canadian investorĀ 

Inside Retail

Singtel bought Optus in 2001. The post Singtel denies it plans to sell Optus despite talks with Canadian investor appeared first on Inside Retail Australia. Additional reporting from Reuters.

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How the Elizabeth line was designed

Design Week

While the idea of a railway connecting the west and east of the city has long been popular, the plans for the Elizabeth line (previously known as Crossrail) began in earnest in 2001, a collaboration between the Department for.

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How the Elizabeth line was designed

Design Week

While the idea of a railway connecting the west and east of the city has long been popular, the plans for the Elizabeth line (previously known as Crossrail) began in earnest in 2001, a collaboration between the Department for.

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Fast Retailing exec on Uniqloā€™s efforts to support refugees worldwide

Inside Retail

One hundred per cent of the profits, or at least 20 per cent of the sale price of each t-shirt, will be donated to UNHCR, Save the Children and Plan International ā€“ Uniqloā€™s charity partners on the project. The most impacted segment of people are women and children, unfortunately.ā€.

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Bec + Bridge opens four new stores, expands into WA

Inside Retail

Contemporary womenswear label Bec + Bridge is accelerating its expansion plan in the country with the opening of four new stores, including its first WA location. . Bec + Bridge was founded by Bec Cooper and Bridget Yorston in 2001. Custom-made chairs and plush daybeds will be styled throughout.

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Lā€™Occitane welcomes new global CEO

Inside Retail

According to a statement from the group, ā€œUnder the new organisational structure, Hoffmann will drive the groupā€™s strategic planning to leverage the strengths of its core business in order to scale innovations and create large-scale new businesses, while continuing to build each brandā€™s unique identity.ā€.

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Retail news around the globe

Inside Retail

South Korean supermarket chain E-mart has announced plans to exit Vietnam, according to The Korea Times. Tech giant Google has unveiled plans to open its first physical store in New York City this summer. Google plans to offer Pixel smartphones, Pixelbooks, Fitbit and Nest smart home devices at the new store.