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...Richard Fairbank and Phil Purcell might be on to something....
...“We are in the very beginning of trying to weather the office market downturn,” said Richard Hill, the head of real estate strategy at Cohen & Steers....
...that has just been put on sale at £42mn comes with a bespoke outdoor kitchen that includes a Sub-Zero & Wolf barbecue — the high-end appliance brand’s outdoor range includes smoker boxes, rotisseries, sear...
...from Anna-Jane Casey as the golden-voiced Cilla (who announces her arrival by doing the splits), Genevieve Nicole as Camilla, Queen Consort, struggling to navigate doorways in an absurdly huge hat, and Richard...
...Aides to Johnson’s presidential successor Richard Nixon, among them Pat Buchanan, advised that using abortion in conservative politics could draw Catholics away from the Democratic party....
...Sears, once the world’s largest retailer, filed for bankruptcy last year....
...It takes a genuine half-hour to boil some new potatoes, sear a little fresh spinach and knock out a lovely couple of soles for supper. One last debate....
...“Everyone is now more open to being more creative,” said Richard Johnson, a partner at Odyssey Retail Advisors....
...Both mass-market Sears and luxury Barneys New York have been through bankruptcy proceedings in the past year....
...Barneys’ principal owner is New Yorker Richard Perry, whose eponymous hedge fund, Perry Capital, made him a fortune. He took control of Barneys in a debt-for-equity swap in 2012....
...Striking out at 25 to found his own hedge fund, ESL Investments, he attracted high-profile investors including Michael Dell, David Geffen, Richard Rainwater and the Tisch family (Mr Mnuchin and Thomas Tisch...
...Retail has had a number of large restructurings recently: Sears filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last year and Toys R Us collapsed into liquidation....
...Business is booming Talking of dependable profits, technology IPOs show that subscription-based business services companies have experienced a boom while household names are struggling, writes the FT’s Richard...
...In the US, the sector’s failures to adapt to a rapidly changing environment are epitomised by Sears....
...Gables, decorative woodwork and front porches from Sears or Aladdin Homes became styles synonymous with American home architecture, and frequently feature on Cheap Old Houses....
...Richard Sears, one of the founders of Sears Roebuck, put it well: “Honesty is the best policy. I know, I’ve tried it both ways.”...
...Richard Goudis has resigned from Herbalife after making comments that the nutrition company said were “inconsistent” with its standards....
...Many of Sir Richard’s peers are starting to agree....
...Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, writes that the US must shed any illusions it harbours about Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman in the wake of the disappearance, and apparent...
...Mr Lööf’s overhaul comes amid unprecedented upheaval in retailing, with some of the world’s best-known chains, including Sears and Toys ‘R’ Us, pushed into bankruptcy and large malls across the US suffering...
...Retailers in Europe and the US have had a tough year, with many of the biggest names such as JC Penney, Macy’s and Sears announcing large numbers of store closures....
...(BBG) Trouble at Sears The storied US retailer is still fighting for survival and is running out of cash....
...And we’ve already told you about Richard Branson, who halted discussions with the PIF about a planned $1bn investment in Virgin’s space companies last week....
...” The next step came when the dealer presented her with a Sears catalogue. “Now I could buy in quantity!” she says, excited as a child at the thought of a gift-piled Christmas tree....
...The company makes high-end sportswear for companies ranging from Nike and Adidas to Ralph Lauren and Under Armour, as well as clothing for retailer brands such as JC Penney and Sears....
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