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Selfridges is best department store

The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) and the International Association of Department Stores (IADS) have named London shopping temple Selfridges the Best Department Store in the world. Prestigious contestants including Bloomingdales in the US and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong were left behind when both groups announced the winner during the Global Department Store […]

Jun 15, 2010 | By Anakin

The Intercontinental Group of Department Stores (IGDS) and the International Association of Department Stores (IADS) have named London shopping temple Selfridges the Best Department Store in the world.

Prestigious contestants including Bloomingdales in the US and Lane Crawford in Hong Kong were left behind when both groups announced the winner during the Global Department Store Summit in New York on June 13.

“We are delighted to have won this very special award and very proud of our teams who have all contributed in making this happen,” Paul Kelly, vice-chairman of Selfridges, said.

“This is very much in recognition of their hard work. This centenary-old brand built on the most extraordinary heritage, confirms that Selfridges is the most relevant and exciting department store today.”

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The store won thanks to its “prestigious profile, its product and store innovation strategies, in-store experience, customer service and financial performance.”

Source: AFPrelaxnews


 
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