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Read MoreFrasers Group’s acquisition of Harvey Nichols presents an opportunity to fix more than the retailer’s finances. The bigger challenge is rebuilding its distinctiveness, creating a compelling customer experience and giving people a reason to want to shop there again. I explore what it could take to bring back the magic.
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