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NewsBlacks outgoing chief Gillis faces disqualification over Farepak collapse
Nine former board members of failed Christmas hamper business Farepak, including Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis, are facing disqualification from acting as directors.
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NewsGame to invest £15m in its three year multi-channel strategy
Game is to invest £15m in its three year multi-channel strategy and has secured refinancing from its banks for the period until 2014.
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NewsThorntons to reshape store portfolio after profits fall
Thorntons, the chocolates specialist, is likely to reshape its store portfolio after difficult trading and warned that profits this year will be no higher than last.
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Opinion
Carphone Warehouse completes roll-out of loss prevention software
Carphone Warehouse has completed the roll-out of its loss prevention software geared towards preventing employee theft by implementing it in Germany.
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NewsCPI inflation rises to 4%
Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation rose to 4% in January, up from 3.7% in December.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond retail sales plunge as gold prices soar
Albemarle & Bond retail like-for-likes fell 20% in the half year to December 31 as the high gold price hindered jewellery sales.
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NewsTesco's F&F sponsors LFW designer Mark Fast
Tesco clothing brand F&F has teamed up with London-based knitwear designer Mark Fast to sponsor his autumn 11 catwalk show at London Fashion Week.
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NewsShop vacancy rates rise in 2010
The number of empty shops in Britain has continued to rise in 2010, also highlighting a marked north-south divide.
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NewsMorrisons buys Kiddicare for £70m
Morrisons has bought online baby products retailer Kiddicare for £70m in the first step in developing the grocer’s etail operation.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What impact will the Agency Worker Regulations have?
What impact will the Agency Worker Regulations have on the retail sector when they come into effect in October?
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NewsNew Look's valuation halved by private equity owner
The valuation of fast fashion group New Look has been halved by private equity backers.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open website to Europe
John Lewis is to open up its website for international orders to 25 European countries, enabling it to gather data on which cities could support physical department stores.
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NewsRetailers fight back against JJB's CVA plan
JJB Sports is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to undergo a second company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsJaeger appoints advisers ahead of potential sale
Jaeger has reportedly appointed advisers to consider options for the business, which could include a sale.
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NewsBargain Booze owner mulls sale
Discount off licence chain Bargain Booze’s private equity owner is understood to be considering a sale of the business.
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NewsWaitrose to open first Channel Islands shop this week
Waitrose will this week to open the first of five shops in the Channel Islands, its first company-owned shop outside the UK.
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AnalysisSecurity technology: A full arsenal of deterrents
Protecting profit through improving security has never been more important. So how can retailers make the most of their security budgets.
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AnalysisRetail’s age concerns
Should retailers be worried now the retirement age has been officially scrapped, asks Joanne Ellul
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OpinionThe deals going down in retail
Looking back, 2010 turned out to be a pretty active year for retail M&A, with 14 UK deals worth more than £50m, of which seven were over £250m.