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Karstadt Set For A Revamp

Chief executive officer, Andrew Jennings, has announced plans to revamp German department store chain Karstadt. The strategy for change, nicknamed “Karstadt 2015” by Jennings, involves differentiating the business and adding new brands to its offer, which currently includes 86 Karstadt department stores as well as three premium department stores.

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