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AnalysisSustainability at what cost?
New carbon reduction legislation is about to put the green agenda back in the spotlight. But will the costs outweigh the benefits, asks Liz Morrell
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AnalysisCVs: Your most important sales pitch
A knockout CV is vital but retailers often fail to sell their skills on paper, says Liz Morrell
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at…Debenhams
The inside opinion from resourcing manager Sajida Akhtar
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OpinionRetail surgery: Make the delivery of facilities management to stores more efficient
What can we do to make the delivery of facilities management to stores a more efficient process?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Working with voucher code sites
How can we work with voucher code sites so they only publicise codes that we want to make openly available?
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NewsSystem lets Tesco suppliers meet label standard
Tesco has endorsed a system created by three technology firms that will allow its suppliers to meet its new labelling standard.
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NewsBanks urged to do more to cut payment card charges
European Commission deputy director-general for competition Nadia Calvino said last week that Visa and MasterCard could do more to reduce the interchange fees that retailers pay on credit and debit card transactions.
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AnalysisNeed to know: RFID security
A research group has shown the additional security capabilities of RFID tags. Here we explain the potential benefits to retailers and consumers
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NewsBorders UK completes management buyout
Borders UK has been bought out by its management team, with backing from Valco Capital Partners.The management team is led by chief executive Philip Downer and finance director Mark Little.Borders UK was owned by Risk Capital Partners, which had been seeking a new investor for some time.The buyout is funded ...
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NewsSir Philip Green outlines plans for Bhs merger with Arcadia
Sir Philip Green has outlined plans for his merged Arcadia Group and Bhs business, which is almost complete.
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NewsRetail crime is on the up
More than 90 per cent of retailers said retail crime has increased over the last year, with more than four fifths blaming the recession.
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OpinionBurberry keeps recession in check
Harry Potter star Emma Watson – the current face of Burberry – has lent some magic to the luxury fashion brand.
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NewsMicrosoft tycoon Bill Gates takes stake in JJB Sports
Billionaire Bill Gates has taken a stake in embattled sports retailer JJB, it emerged today.
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NewsLand Securities hopeful of property market recovery
Land Securities, the UK’s biggest real estate investor, has said that the worst of the rout that has swept through the commercial property market may be over.
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NewsMothercare reports strong first quarter
Like-for-like sales at maternity specialist Mothercare’s core UK business climbed 5.1 per cent in the first quarter.
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NewsSports Direct profits tumble
Sports Direct has refused to be drawn in to the controversy over the loan its founder Mike Ashley gave to JJB chairman Sir David Jones as it scrapped its final dividend following a fall in underlying profit of 20.2 per cent.
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NewsTesco slams 'burdensome' competition test
Tesco has lambasted the Competition Commission after it moved one step closer to implementing the controversial competition test.
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OpinionEvery little innovation helps
Could Tesco’s revamped application programming interface (API) be the spur for other retailers to encourage third-party developers to build new customer-facing e-tail applications?
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NewsDiscount chain The Big Label shuts its doors
Northwest discount chain The Big Label has shut its doors after falling into administration.
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NewsNumber of retailers facing financial difficulties soars
The number of retailers facing “critical” financial troubles has increased 91 per cent in the second quarter of this year compared to 2008.