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NewsTesco "disheartened and disturbed" at OFT's decision on price fixing
UPDATED: Tesco has strongly rebuffed the decision made by the Office of Fair Trading that it, along with other supermarkets, price fixed on dairy products.
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NewsHilco still in the running for control of Comet
Restructuring specialist Hilco is reportedly still in the running as a bidder for electricals retailer Comet.
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NewsVideo: Retailers hit as riots spread across the UK
Riots hit retailers across the UK last night while London remained largely calm.
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NewsFrench Connection H1 profit in line with expectations
Fashion retailer French Connection said that first half profit will be in line with management expectations.
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NewsBirmingham Jewellery Quarter shuts up shop this afternoon
The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter will shut down in the early afternoon today in a united front to prevent any further damage by rioters.
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NewsBRC tells Home Secretary to deal with "escalating lawlessness" after rioting
Industry body the BRC is to seek “urgent reassurances” from Home Secretary Theresa May that everything possible is being done to address “escalating lawlessness” on the streets of London and other cities after three nights of rioting resulting in the destruction and looting of stores.
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NewsACS urges retailers to make insurance claims as soon as possible
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to make insurance claims as soon as possible after the riots.
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News16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the number of police on the streets tonight will be upped to 16,000, compared to the 6,000 officers deployed last night, in anticipation of more rioting across London today.
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NewsAmerican Apparel narrows losses in Q2
Struggling US fashion chain American Apparel has reported that it has narrowed losses for the three months ended June 30.
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NewsTesco closer to India move as Government set to withdraw ownership restrictions
The Indian finance minister has hinted that foreign supermarkets such as Tesco and Wal-Mart could soon set up shop in the country.
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NewsShopping centre construction falls to early 1990s levels
The rate of shopping centre construction activity has fallen to levels not seen since the early 1990s recession, according to a new report from property firm CB Richard Ellis.
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NewsCarpetright boss Lord Harris says rioters need jobs
Carpetright chief executive, Lord Harris of Peckham, has called on the Government to do more to provide jobs for young people following the London riots.
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NewsRetailers hit by third night of rioting
UPDATED: Retailers across London and beyond found themselves under attack in a third night of rioting.
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News'Modest' retail sales growth in July, BRC reports
Retail sales edged up 0.6% like-for-like in July, when total revenues advanced 2.5%.
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NewsBieber fever at HMV
If you thought one Justin Bieber was scary enough, HMV made it a hundred times worse when it allowed fans to queue up for an early DVD release with Bieber masks on.
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NewsMet holding briefing for retailers hit by riots
The Metropolitan Police is holding an emergency briefing for major UK retailers to update them on the riots taking place in London, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsTesco blames technical glitch for pricing error
Supermarket group Tesco has blamed a technical error for lower prices on some products in Scottish stores, in breach of an industry agreement.
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AnalysisRetail Week On The Road: South East and East Anglia
We visit Norfolk, East Anglia, Kent and Essex
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Portas to meet Justin King to discuss future of high street
Mary Portas is to meet Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King as part of her high street review.
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GalleryIn pictures: stores ransacked in London rioting
Many shops in London have been looted and some destroyed during two nights of rioting in the capital.