All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 114
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NewsOakley Capital plots bid for HMV's live music arm
Oakley Capital founder Peter Dubens is assembling a bid for HMV’s live music arm.
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NewsFestive season brings retail administrations
Many retailers are teetering on the brink of collapse including gifts specialist Past Times and toy chain Hawkins Bazaar as footwear chain Barratts’ concession business folded following an unsuccessful attempt to find a buyer.
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NewsLuxembourg VAT cut on e-books gives Amazon advantage
Pressure is likely to increase on the UK Treasury to cut VAT on e-books after a controversial rate cut on the category by Luxembourg.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill emerges as surprise Blacks bidder
Blacks has received strong interest from potential bidders ahead of today’s deadline for offers to buy the struggling retailer.
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NewsShopper numbers rise as pre-Christmas discounts bear fruit
Shopper numbers rose over the last week as Christmas shopping reached its peak.
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NewsThe Kooples opens its first UK outlet store
Contemporary French retailer The Kooples is to launch its first outlet store in the UK.
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NewsRetail sales grow in December for first time in seven months, says CBI
Retail sales volumes grew in the year to December for the first time in seven months however sales were considered poor for the time of year according to the CBI.
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NewsPandora raids footwear chain Deichmann for new chief executive
Jeweller Pandora has appointed footwear retailer Deichmann managing director Björn Gulden as its new chief executive.
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NewsHousing minister Grant Shapps given responsibility for reviving town centres
Housing minister Grant Shapps, has been allocated responsibility for implementing retail consultant Mary Portas’ recommendations for reviving the UK’s high streets.
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NewsSun European Capital snaps up American Golf
Private equity firm Sun European Capital has snapped up specialist retailer American Golf.
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NewsVictoria's Secret owner front-runner to buy La Senza
Victoria’s Secrets owner Limited Brands is believed to be close to buying the La Senza brand.
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NewsBlacks faces post-Christmas administration as Hilco circles
Blacks Leisure could face a post Christmas administration and break-up following Sports Direct’s decision not to buy the business.
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NewsSports Direct abandons interest in Blacks
Sports Direct has abandoned its plans to bid for up-for-sale outdoor specialist Blacks.
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Kesa shareholders give Comet sale to OpCapita the green light
Kesa Electricals shareholders have given the go-ahead for the sale of Comet to private equity firm.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump 4.7% as it gears up for last minute rush
Department store John Lewis’ sales jumped 4.7% year-on-year in the four days to the end of Wednesday, December 14.
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NewsRetail sales volumes fall month-on-month in November according to ONS
Retail sales volumes dipped 0.7% in November from the previous month according to the Office of National Statistics despite the Christmas shopping season kicking off.
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NewsSupergroup profits dip despite like-for-like growth
Supergroup underlying profit before tax dipped £0.5m to £13m as like-for-likes grew 4% in its half year to October 30.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes plummet over past eight weeks
Wickes like-for-likes have plummeted 6.8% over the past eight weeks.
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NewsLandlords embrace Portas' call for them to invest in high street
Landlords have embraced Mary Portas’ recommendation to allow them to become high street investors.
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NewsMaking out-of-town trading difficult will not save the high street, warns CBRE
Property giant CBRE has warned the Portas’ measures will not be sufficient to save the high street.