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Clinton Cards: List of 44 store closures revealed

23-May-2012 3:13 pm | By Tiffany Holland

More than 40 Clintons and Birthdays stores will shut by the end of May, affecting 300 full and part-time staff. Full closure list below.

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Land Securities encourages online price comparison in centres

10-Apr-2012 9:00 am | By Tiffany Holland

One of Britain’s largest shopping centre owners Land Securities is preparing to install free wi-fi and a price comparison programme to all its 22 centres.

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Game: Full list of store closures revealed

26-Mar-2012 5:45 pm

Entertainment retailer Game has today closed 277 stores after calling in administrators this morning.

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Harvey Nichols to post record profits

27-Feb-2012 9:58 am | By Victoria Gallagher
Comet in consultation to close Hull base putting 316 jobs at risk

23-Feb-2012 3:07 pm | By Gemma Goldfingle
White Stuff opens in-store art gallery

February 10 2012
The People's Supermarket to expand

25-Jan-2012 5:16 pm | By Alex Lawson
Neville-Rolfe to step down from Tesco board

19-Dec-2011 9:19 am | By Alex Lawson
River Island to launch standalone shoes and accessories store

9-Nov-2011 12:18 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Lush eyes central London for its biggest ever store

31-Oct-2011 9:14 am | By Tiffany Holland
Aurora rolls out 90 minute delivery to another six cities

4-Oct-2011 5:02 pm | By Rebecca Thomson
High Street Fund attracts just 25 applications

5-Sep-2011 9:56 am | By Victoria Gallagher
Riots calculated to have cost retailers £80m in lost sales

10-Aug-2011 2:17 pm | By George MacDonald
16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM

9-Aug-2011 11:20 am | By Nicola Harrison
Foyles to open in Westfield Stratford City

13-Jun-2011 9:04 am | By George MacDonald
Clintons revamps stores

May 6 2011
Miliband speaks out over supermarket growth

3-May-2011 10:08 am | By Gemma Goldfingle
Tesco UK chief hits out at Bristol store claims

26-Apr-2011 8:48 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Clinton Cards fights sliding sales with hi-tech shopfit

April 15 2011 | By Nicola Harrison
WHSmith launches legal services in store

8-Apr-2011 9:09 am | By Gemma Goldfingle
Ocado sales surge in first quarter

4-Mar-2011 8:34 am | By George MacDonald
Foyles to open first shop outside London in 70 years

25-Jan-2011 11:00 am | By Nicola Harrison
Ocado rises on expansion prospects

October 29 2010
Ocado to deliver to the South West and Wales

25-Oct-2010 9:30 am | By Nicola Harrison
George Davies set to close all GIVe stores

18-Oct-2010 9:23 am | By Nicola Harrison
Whistles turnaround on course after losses cut

October 8, 2010 | By Amy Shields
Best Buy reveals further store openings

5-Oct-2010 9:24 am | By Nicola Harrison
Fossil’s best year ever fuels store expansion

August 20, 2010 | By Nicola Harrison
Fly53 reveals plan to open string of stores

August 6, 2010 | By Katherine Rushton
Co-op to lay off 872 Somerfield HQ staff

2-Aug-2010 9:08 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Best Buy’s UK chief Paul Antoniadis quits

8-Jul-2010 4:56 pm | By George MacDonald
Charles Tyrwhitt unveils multiplatform plan

June 11, 2010
Best Buy sponsors London venue The O2

9-Jun-2010 9:34 am | By Nicola Harrison
DSGi to trial Starbucks cafes in its megastores

April 16, 2010
Supermarket profile key for thriving Co-op

March 26, 2010 | By Jennifer Creevy
Morrisons hopes England World Cup backing will drive footfall

February 26, 2010 | By Jennifer Creevy
381 further First Quench shops to close, making 1,908 redundancies

20-Nov-2009 1:51 pm | Updated: 20-Nov-2009 5:18 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
O'Neill buys four Sandcity shops

28-Oct-2009 4:05 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Pawnbroker Albermarle & Bond thrives in the recession

29-Sep-2009 10:15 am | By Nick Huber
Hollister to debut in Scotland with Aberdeen signing

September 11, 2009
New Look valuation prompts hopes for a market revival

September 4, 2009 | By George MacDonald
Allied Carpets administrator closes 142 shops

13-Aug-2009 3:32 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
George Davies picks sites for new fashion venture

3-Jul-2009 9:12 am | By Lisa Berwin
Guess to fill Regent Street store as Next makes exit

June 5, 2009
Empty shops soar at Land Securities’ centres

13-May-2009 9:43 am | Updated: 15-May-2009 0:00 am | By Mark Faithfull
Primark first half sales hit £1bn

21-Apr-2009 8:58 am | By Amy Shields
Tesco gears up for in-store banking

April 3, 2009
Morrisons to relaunch 500 lines to up stakes in non-food

20-Mar-2009 12:06 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Animal pounces on raft of shops

3-Mar-2009 11:53 am | By Ben Cooper
'Son of Zavvi' will only be taking short leases

27-Feb-2009 8:00 am | By Ben Cooper , Nicola Harrison
John Lewis sales drop 17.1% in week of snow

13-Feb-2009 9:28 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Sofa Workshop bought out by founder

30-Jan-2009 3:29 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Waitrose to open 22 stores in 2009

15-Jan-2009 5:20 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Bristol's Cabot Circus acts as retailer magnet

16-Dec-2008 12:18 pm | By Ben Cooper
Tesco introduces Direct kiosks in Metro stores

4-Dec-2008 11:16 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Ted Baker retail sales rise but wholesale slumps

13-Nov-2008 8:49 am | By Amy Shields
One in five shops could be empty after the recession

10-Nov-2008 9:15 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Westfield London in UK top 10 retail destinations from day one

30-Oct-2008 12:06 pm
Cabot Circus signs four retailers

28-Oct-2008 12:09 pm
House of Fraser taps into youth market with its MMS campaign

22-Oct-2008 9:52 am
John Lewis weekly sales dive

3-Oct-2008 8:56 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Hotel Chocolat debuts cafe in Bristol

2-Oct-2008 4:41 pm
Cabot Circus opening puts Bristol on the map

25-Sep-2008 12:53 pm
Cabot Circus: Bristol retail scheme opens

25-Sep-2008 12:15 pm | By Ben Cooper
A-Wear unveils new look for UK debut in Leicester

11-Sep-2008 11:49 am
Azendi to more than double store count by 2010

8-Sep-2008 11:29 am
Go Outdoors goes all out for superstores

4-Sep-2008 2:27 pm
All Saints to kick-start global growth offensive

28-Aug-2008 5:09 pm
Bristol's Cabot Circus adds fashion tenants

26-Aug-2008 1:01 pm | By Tim Danaher
The Entertainer to triple web offer by Christmas

21-Aug-2008 1:46 pm
Vodafone to open 50 stores by April

14-Aug-2008 10:53 am
Hammerson suffers £421m loss

14-Aug-2008 9:34 am
Tesco takes on Argos with first catalogue shop launch

11-Jul-2008 12:08 pm | By Lisa Berwin
Fraser’s new house unveiled

20-Jun-2008 4:50 pm
HomeSense makes UK debut with Poole store

1-May-2008 1:17 pm
Ghost to expand out of London after brand shift

24-Apr-2008 12:08 pm
Somerfield posts strong pre-Easter sales

27-Mar-2008 9:40 am | By James Thompson
House of Fraser raises curtain on High Wycombe

13-Mar-2008 1:57 pm
Liberty International in talks to become largest mall group

5-Mar-2008 9:02 am | By Amy Shields
Irish fashion player A-Wear trawls sites as it plots a launch in Britain

28-Feb-2008 3:57 pm
Hardy Amies plans to expand in profit drive

31-Jan-2008 10:46 am | By Amy Shields
Bristol’s Cabot Circus boosted by signing of 10 upmarket retailers

22-Jan-2008 12:09 pm | By Ben Cooper
Primark to take Oxford Street design to Bristol and Belfast

7-Jan-2008 12:42 pm | By John Ryan
Land Securities to split into three

14-Nov-2007 11:39 am | By Tim Danaher
SRG seeks units to expand Suits You chain

25-Oct-2007 4:53 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Whole Foods eyes Canary Wharf for UK second

4-Oct-2007 3:33 pm
Another games specialist goes as sector struggles

19-Sep-2007 2:54 pm | By James Thompson
Book chains in administration

13-Feb-2007 10:14 am
Buyology pounces on Hyper Value stores

23-Oct-2006 3:06 pm
Losses deepen for House of Fraser

27-Sep-2006 10:59 am
Asda workers vote to strike

26-Jun-2006 10:57 am
Capo calls in administrators

1-Jun-2006 8:46 am
Albertsons close to sale

23-Jan-2006 3:43 pm
Morrisons workers to lose jobs

18-Jan-2006 12:12 pm
GMB accuses Morrisons of sex discrimination

15-Nov-2005 10:22 am
Morrisons distribution strike called off

7-Oct-2005 10:50 am
Morrisons faces strike nightmare

27-Sep-2005 9:21 am
Bristol BID kicked off

11-Jul-2005 8:56 am
Somerfield calls halt to franchise roll-out strategy

24-Jun-2005 9:43 am
Tesco details plans for non-food standalones

6-Jun-2005 9:22 am
CSC buys into Cribbs Causeway and Manchester Arndale

29-Mar-2005 3:16 pm
Stanfords - Putting travel stores back on the map

14-Oct-2004 4:43 pm | By Neil Craven

Hammerson occupancy levels up as it sheds office to focus on retail

24-Feb-2012 9:42 am | By Nicola Harrison
Peacocks sold to Edinburgh Woollen Mill

22-Feb-2012 2:23 pm | By Tiffany Holland
Kiddicare acquires 10 former Best Buy stores

26-Jan-2012 10:26 am | By Alex Lawson
Foyles reports third year of profitability

21-Dec-2011 9:32 am | By Alex Lawson
Risk of retail insolvencies rising, property chief warns

11-Nov-2011 9:55 am | By George MacDonald
Dwell launches kitchens

3-Nov-2011 10:23 am | By Nicola Harrison
Superstore roll-out on the cards for Kiddicare

October 21 2011 | By Joanna Perry
Foyles to shut One New Change store

4-Oct-2011 4:39 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Retailers count the cost as looters attack stores

August 12 2011
Video: Retailers hit as riots spread across the UK

10-Aug-2011 8:27 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Protesters win review over Tesco Stokes Croft store

16-Jun-2011 9:30 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Turkish retailer Colin’s makes play for the UK

May 13 2011 | By Nicola Harrison
Best Buy Mobile powers Carphone Warehouse fourth quarter performance

5-May-2011 8:46 am | By George MacDonald
37 Oddbins stores and business sold to Whittall's Wine Merchants

26-Apr-2011 10:14 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Best Buy Europe to sell off Belgian Phone House

April 21 2011
London holds top spot as overseas draw

14-Apr-2011 7:00 am
Ocado sales boost fails to convince the City

March 11 2011
O2 store managers most at risk due to retail restructure

31-Jan-2011 0:00 am | By Joanne Ellul
Strong Christmas trading at Hammerson centres

30-Dec-2010 10:34 am | By Amy Shields
Nine more Stokes stores shut

27-Oct-2010 3:24 pm | By Jennifer Whitehead
Grocer Stokes goes into administration

20-Oct-2010 4:08 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Fenchurch appoints retail manager

October 15, 2010
Hush Puppies heads back to high street as wholesale customers disappear

October 8, 2010
Diamonds & Pearls rebrands to Victoria

15-Sep-2010 2:36 pm | By Natasha Devan
Fopp opens store in Waterstone’s shop

6-Aug-2010 7:00 am | By Nicola Harrison
Select embarks on retail push

5-Aug-2010 8:40 am | By Suzanne Bearne
Charles Tyrwhitt to open a store on Regent Street

July 23, 2010
Funeral of Nick Samuel to take place on Thursday

5-Jul-2010 9:53 am | By Amy Shields
Iceland ditches celebrities in its ads

June 11, 2010
Jessops to tear down the counters in refurb

May 7, 2010 | By Nicola Harrison
DSGi pilots ‘follow me home’ service

March 26, 2010
Oracle Retail Week Awards 2010: The Winners

4-Mar-2010 11:15 pm
‘Son of Zavvi’ Head Entertainment starts closing down Sales

9-Dec-2009 3:40 pm | By Nicola Harrison
Harvey Nichols expands Christmas shop format

28-Oct-2009 4:21 pm | By Nicola Harrison
GIVe debuts on Regent Street

October 2, 2009
House of Fraser tests high-end security tags

September 18, 2009 | By Joanna Perry
High & Mighty sold to N Brown

10-Sep-2009 6:01 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
M&S sends Mylene Klass on the road

3-Sep-2009 9:46 am
Primark sales continue to soar

9-Jul-2009 9:11 am | By Amy Shields
Hollister secures deals to double UK portfolio

12-Jun-2009 6:00 am | Updated: 12-Jun-2009 7:00 am | By Ben Cooper
Puma to axe all but one UK store as it cuts costs after punishing Q1

28-May-2009 0:00 am | Updated: 29-May-2009 0:00 am | By Ben Cooper
Co-op’s local format helps it secure record results

May 8, 2009
Shopping centre plans for Europe slow down

April 17, 2009 | By Ben Cooper
John Lewis Partnership reports sales fall

April 3, 2009 | By George MacDonald
North Face kicks off stores drive with Bristol opening

13-Mar-2009 5:00 am
The Co-op completes its Somerfield deal

2-Mar-2009 9:37 am | By Jennifer Creevy
The Co-operative Group to close Somerfield head office next year

16-Feb-2009 9:03 am | By Lisa Berwin
Cash Generator to top 20 new stores this year

10-Feb-2009 11:16 am | By Ben Cooper
Shopping centre openings propel city ranks

27-Jan-2009 11:53 am | By Ben Cooper
Waitrose Christmas week sales up 40 per cent

2-Jan-2009 8:45 am | By Tim Danaher
Waitrose unveils convenience store

12-Dec-2008 12:47 pm | By John Ryan
Smaller retailers toast rent triumph

28-Nov-2008 3:03 pm | By Charlotte Hardie
Hardy Amies UK stores to close following sale to Fung Capital

11-Nov-2008 10:26 am | By Lisa Berwin
House of Fraser still holding its own as sales climb

30-Oct-2008 5:45 pm
New stores lift House of Fraser sales

30-Oct-2008 9:08 am | By Martin Stabe
Harvey Nichols eyes Westfield Nottingham

23-Oct-2008 12:08 pm
Focus to cut jobs as it forecasts tough year

9-Oct-2008 11:37 am | By John Ryan
Harvey Nichols set to axe homewares

2-Oct-2008 5:27 pm | By John Ryan
Ted Baker profits rise but trading weakens

2-Oct-2008 9:14 am | By Amy Shields
Guess to bring accessories to the UK

25-Sep-2008 12:19 pm
French Connection to slim stores as loss hits

18-Sep-2008 11:40 am | By Amy Shields
Orange begins expansion drive

9-Sep-2008 12:38 pm | By Ben Cooper
Asda to open five Asda Living stores this year

5-Sep-2008 9:19 am | By Amy Shields
Blacks to target cash-strapped Brits staying in UK for holidays

4-Sep-2008 2:04 pm
A demanding autumn line-up

28-Aug-2008 5:01 pm | By Tim Danaher
A-Wear to open first UK store

21-Aug-2008 3:54 pm | By Lisa Berwin
Charles Tyrwhitt takes four shops

19-Aug-2008 1:42 pm | By Ben Cooper
Vodafone to ramp up retail presence

14-Aug-2008 9:49 am | By Lisa Berwin
Blacks suffers like-for-like dip but revival plan starts to kick in

24-Jul-2008 3:12 pm
Ollie & Nic sets sights on 30 UK shops within five years

3-Jul-2008 2:26 pm
New Heights shuts its shops

12-May-2008 2:15 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Gerry Weber to up its presence in the UK

29-Apr-2008 12:41 pm | By Jennifer Creevy
Boots’ customers’ bank details stolen

23-Apr-2008 9:46 am | By John Ryan
First new Zavvi starts fresh expansion plans

19-Mar-2008 12:47 pm | By Tim Danaher
House of Fraser opens High Wycombe store

10-Mar-2008 12:37 pm | By John Ryan
Tesco plans Argos-style zones for Homeplus stores

28-Feb-2008 4:33 pm | By James Thompson , Lisa Berwin
Snow+Rock to launch in Ireland

31-Jan-2008 11:54 am
King hints at interest rate cut

23-Jan-2008 9:07 am | By George MacDonald
Primark’s Oxford Street look to go to new shops

10-Jan-2008 11:19 am
Fopp founder opens Rise music store

29-Nov-2007 2:55 pm
SRG seeks units to expand Suits You chain

1-Nov-2007 10:08 am | By Jennifer Creevy
Whole Foods bags property chief from Bank

25-Oct-2007 11:19 am
House of Fraser to launch small-format fashion stores

1-Oct-2007 12:23 pm | By Amy Shields
Police explode suspect Tesco package

17-Jul-2007 9:19 am
Countdown to Christmas: view from The Mall, Bristol

20-Dec-2006 11:50 am
Screwfix Direct set for aggressive expansion

4-Oct-2006 9:41 am
Asda to test farm deliveries

14-Aug-2006 4:29 pm
Philip Green in jewellery store venture

1-Jun-2006 8:52 am
Albertsons confirms $17.4 billion sale

31-Jan-2006 10:20 am
Morrisons boosted by Safeway stores

18-Jan-2006 12:12 pm
Cheltenham tops shopping list

18-Nov-2005 9:48 am
JLP boosted by electronics and food

4-Nov-2005 10:25 am
Morrisons strike action looms

27-Sep-2005 9:23 am
Unions call strike at Morrisons

27-Sep-2005 9:17 am
Tough market hits House of Fraser

24-Jun-2005 9:46 am
B&Q plans web drive to rebuild its fortunes

14-Jun-2005 9:09 am
Gig venue deal to boost sales at JD Sports

12-May-2005 10:04 am | By Retail Week reporters
Debenhams to sell sex toys

11-Jan-2005 1:29 pm

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Oxford Summer School: Developing retail talent

2-May-2012 | By Liz Morrell

For many years the Oxford Summer School has developed middle management retail talent. Now it is widening its remit to nurture the careers of fledgling managers too, Liz Morrell reports.

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Will wifi in shopping centres kill physical retail?

17-Apr-2012 | By Nicola Harrison

Shopping centre owner Land Securities’ new wifi initiative, revealed last week, seemed like a controversial move on first sight.