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The Selfridges Effect

Renowned for extraordinary visual displays and for credibly mixing high fashion with street style, London department store Selfridges consistently delivers a creative masterclass in multi-brand retailing. Stylus speaks to key buying director Sebastian Manes about a new breed of super service and the future of department store retailing. 

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3 Jul 2012
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