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World's largest women's shoe department opens in Londonupdated: Mon Sep 27 2010 06:34:00

"I want to set up a bed and just move in all day," says Katy, one of the first visitors to what has been billed as the largest women's shoe department in the world.

Manchester city guideupdated: Thu Nov 23 2006 12:47:00

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City overview: Manchesterupdated: Thu Nov 23 2006 12:44:00

Slouched against the Pennines, this Northern wideboy, once 19th century Cottonopolis, is now the swaggering, rollicking, cultural second city of Britain. The home of global brands from Manchester United to the Hacienda, its damp environment has seen the city grow from the T-Rex of the textile industry to bold, brash global player.

Fortune: Brad and Julia sport them...where are your sunglasses?updated: Tue Aug 22 2006 13:23:00

It used to be that there were two ways to keep your sunglasses safely around your neck: librarians wore the chain-link version, and 80s teen-movie stars wore the neoprene one.

Smaller bags fly off the shelvesupdated: Tue Aug 22 2006 12:52:00

New restrictions on hand luggage mean that size is now everything, both for travelers and the companies that make the bags.

Valentine's Day: Lonely time for singlesupdated: Tue Feb 14 2006 04:00:00

If you don't receive a dozen red roses this Valentine's Day, don't fret, you're not alone.

Business 2.0: The Department Store Rises Again Wild stunts and clever designs have transformed the stuffy Selfridges chain into a collection oupdated: Sun Aug 01 2004 00:01:00

To steer traffic to its flagship store in London, Selfridges sought divine intervention--that is, a 50-foot statue of Jesus. The small-scale replica of Rio de Janeiro's famous monument gazed down o...

CNNMoney: Cell service answers all questionsupdated: Tue May 11 2004 13:23:00

A new mobile phone service is challenging big Internet search engines by providing exact answers to any question, such as the number of steps of the Empire State building, the 1928 manager of British football club Chelsea or which color hat to put on in the morning.

Fortune: Harrods is Hurting Mohamed Al Fayed's famous store may be on the block.updated: Mon Jun 23 2003 00:01:00

Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian-born owner of Harrods, has his share of troubles. His Fulham soccer club is in debt. In March he lost a fight to retain special tax status in Britain and moved to Gen...

Fortune: Cashing in on a Dental Trendupdated: Mon Mar 03 2003 00:01:00

Britain's hottest new import just might be an American smile. Despite Austin Powers's snaggle-toothed U.S. success, his countrymen across the pond are increasingly clamoring for molar makeovers. De...

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