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The cracks begin to show

By and Natalie Stevenson4 June 2004

As billionaire retail entrepreneur Philip Green launches a takeover bid for Marks & Spencer, Natalie Stevenson reports from its new format Lifestore in Gateshead, where low trading volumes and a cracking floor covering are among the retailer's troubles

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