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- Kuwait's Alshaya acquires 60 La Senza stores
Kuwait-based retailer Alshaya has bought 60 La Senza lingerie stores in the UK as part of a pre-pack deal after the chain went into administration on Monday. The sale will save about 1,100 jobs at the struggling retail chain, which closed another 84 locations and 18 concessions. Alshaya is a franchise partner for several UK-based brands including Mothercare, Debenhams and Boots. Reuters (09 Jan.)       | Gain Deeper Insight into the Hyperconnected World
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 - UK retailers saw bigger-than-expected rise in December
Retail sales in the UK rose 4.1% in December, capping a lackluster year with a holiday sales spike, according to the British Retail Consortium. Bargain hunters and last-minute gift buyers turned out in droves in the week before Christmas, unhampered by the snow storms that disrupted December shopping in 2010. The Guardian (London) (09 Jan.) - Netflix debuts in UK and Ireland
Netflix began operating in the UK and Ireland, ramping up its effort to compete against Amazon-owned LoveFilm. Netflix's offerings include movies and TV shows from Disney UK & Ireland, BBC, CBS and Miramax. Bloomberg (09 Jan.)  | Key Steps Business Owners Should Know About Successful International Payments. This American Express® guide helps you streamline FX payments. Includes FX payment provider profile, how to simplify payments, and insightful FAQ. |
 - Esprit names former Puma executive to new design post
Tokyo-based apparel retailer Esprit Holdings has hired Melody Harris-Jensbach for the new post of chief product and design officer. The former Puma executive will oversee all of the brand's in-house product creation and license business as Esprit undergoes a major restructuring. Women's Wear Daily (subscription required) (09 Jan.)  | Despite being a backbone enterprise application, Enterprise Resource Planning is often misunderstood. In this guide from Focus, top experts provide their suggestions and recommendations to guide you through your evaluation of the best choices. Unravel the complexities of ERP once and for all to make an informed buying decision by downloading this free white paper. |
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 | Technology Solutions |  |  | | - Visa: More UK consumers choose contactless to pay meal tabs
About one-third of UK Visa cardholders opted to use contactless payment services to pay for their meals at McDonald's and other quickservice restaurants in the last quarter of 2011, compared to 12% during the previous three-month period, Visa said. The system, designed to speed transactions, lets customers pay by scanning their cards in front of a special point-of-sale terminal. The Guardian (London) (08 Jan.) - App makes movie ads more interactive
Toronto-based TimePlay is testing a mobile application that lets moviegoers get more interactive with the ads they see on the big screen. Camera-maker Canon offers a coupon for viewers who participate in an on-screen game, and a Ford ad lets moviegoers vote on movie-related questions such as whether they would rather see more scenes with a male or female lead. The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (09 Jan.) | Spotlight on Grocery | | | | - ALDI, ASDA celebrate strong holiday season
ALDI reported a 40% jump in December sales, and ASDA booked an 11% increase, as last-minute shoppers swarmed the stores for meat, cheese, soft drinks and snacks in the weeks leading up to Christmas, according to Nielsen data. The grocers rang up a combined £4 billion in December sales. The Grocer (U.K.) (09 Jan.) - Morrisons sees little holiday sales growth
UK supermarket chain Wm Morrison Supermarkets reported a same-store sales increase of 0.7% in the six weeks ending Jan. 1, below the 2.4% increase it booked in the third quarter, as shoppers slowed their spending and rivals ramped up aggressive deals, the company said Monday. The Wall Street Journal (09 Jan.) | NRF News | | | | - How Ralph Lauren keeps a classic brand modern
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