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News
Baugur rejects claim that retail businesses are for sale
Baugur has denied comments by Alchemy Partners chief Jon Moulton that he was offered a number of the Icelandic investor’s UK retail companies in the aftermath of the collapse of Iceland’s banking industry.
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John Lewis sales pick up
John Lewis reported a much-needed boost to the UK high street today with an improvement in its weekly sales.
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Coface pulls Baugur credit insurance
One of the UK’s three biggest credit insurers has withdrawn cover for suppliers to several Baugur-backed retailers as the situation in Iceland worsens.
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Baugur insists 'business as usual' despite Icelandic meltdown
Icelandic investor Baugur has once again offered reassurance that its UK retail portfolio will be unaffected by the Icelandic financial crisis.
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Opinion
Why the Icelandic turmoil should spook UK retail
The turmoil in Iceland is the biggest, if not the only, retail story to dominate the news this week, sending palpable shivers down the spine of some in the UK stores sector.
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News
Moss Bros tightens terms for suppliers
Moss Bros has overhauled its supplier terms to fund its three-year strategic plan and a “major” marketing scheme.
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Lipsy to expand stores and range under Next
Young fashion brand Lipsy is to ramp up its retail expansion and product offer following its acquisition by retail giant Next for 17.4 million last week.
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Bhs blames bad weather for profits nosedive
A return to normal weather patterns will be key to Bhs’ fortunes being revived, the company said this week.
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News
Landlords send bailiffs to JJB Sports stores
Beleaguered sports retailer JJB Sports was dealt another blow as bailiffs were sent in to at least 12 of its stores last week.
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Specsavers searches for 20 London stores
Optician Specsavers is to ramp up its presence in London with the opening of 20 stores over the next 18 months.
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George steps up ads as Asda Direct site debuts
Asda clothing brand George launched the second phase of its Real People campaign this week as transactional site Asda Direct went live.
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Industry holds its own against backdrop of financial calamity
In the week that the FTSE 100 suffered its biggest ever one-day points fall and governments rushed to shore up a crumbling banking system, retailers weathered the storm to outperform the market.
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N Brown shopper base shields it as profits rise
Home shopping group N Brown has said that broader ranges and its core customer base of older consumers helped it sail through stormy conditions to increased profits.
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Gallery
John Ryan’s store of the week: Suit Supply, Savile Row
Having arrived in London in spring, Dutch retailer Suit Supply is everything you would want a men’s formalwear retailer to be.
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News
Greek fashion brand to make UK debut at Westfield London
Athens-based fashion retailer No Name is to make its UK debut at Westfield London at the end of the month.
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News
Jagtiani targets 250 stores as he mulls global prospects
Dubai-based retail group Landmark is to open a raft of stores and launch in new markets as well as create a Middle Eastern department store format.
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News
Kaupthing taken over by Icelandic government
The Icelandic government has seized control of Kaupthing, the bank that is closely connected to swathes of the UK high street.
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News
Asda reveals strong George sales in September
Asda exceeded expectations for sales of its autumn and winter George clothing ranges last month, Wal-Mart has revealed.