More on Me + Em – Page 2897
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Union accuses Deloitte of 'serious legal breaches' over Woolworths redundancies
Union Usdaw is making an Employment Tribunal claim against Woolworths administrator Deloitte, seeking a protective award for its members in the defunct retailers' stores and distribution centres.
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WH Smith corners airport market with exclusive BAA contract
WH Smith is poised to corner the airport market as it enters into a contract with BAA that will see all the airport operator’s book stores operated by the retailer.
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Stylo administration looms as CVA hangs in balance
Last ditch attempts are under way to secure approval of company voluntary arrangements for the Barratts and Priceless chains.
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Victoria rail scheme gets green light
Land Securities has been given approval for a major redevelopment of land around London’s Victoria train station.
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Sainsbury's and Tesco in clash over Scottish site
Tesco and Sainsbury’s are locked in a bitter dispute over a Scottish plot of land on which both want to build stores.
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Cash Generator to top 20 new stores this year
Second-hand retailer and pawnbroker Cash Generator is pressing ahead with expansion plans this year after benefiting from cash-strapped shoppers looking for bargains on the high street.
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Opinion
Another torrid week in retail property
Thursday could be quite a day. British Land’s publication of its third quarter results in the morning is not likely to be the landlord’s finest hour, especially given the turmoil property owners are finding themselves in.
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Supergroup settles copyright case with Arcadia
Supergroup’s wholesale arm Laundry Athletics has reached a settlement with Arcadia Group over the alleged copying of one of its jackets.
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GalleryParis department stores
Paris department stores are about glamour and giving the shopper a real experience. Among them, Printemps, currently undergoing refurbishment, and Le Bon Marche, stand tall.
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JJB Sports to appoint administrators for lifestyle division
JJB Sports has filed notice of intention to appoint administrators for its Qube and Original Shoe Company chains.
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Marks & Spencer admits mistakes in Shanghai
Marks & Spencer has conceded it made several “basic shopkeeping” mistakes when it opened its first store in mainland China.
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Tesco Direct to introduce customer reviews
Tesco Direct has signed a deal enabling shoppers to review its products online.
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JJB confirms interest in its fitness clubs
Sports retailer JJB Sports has confirmed interest from a number of parties about the possible sale of its fitness clubs arm.
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Retail like-for-likes up 1.1% in January
Like-for-like retail sales figures rose 1.1 per cent in January, the biggest increase since May, although the outlook remains 'challenging'.
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Opinion
There are some store design benefits to a downturn
One of the unexpected consequences of a recession is that things get done better and quicker. Walking the floor of French department store Printemps' Paris flagship with its chairman and chief executive (two for the price of one must be a bonus in the current climate) last week, it was ...
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Tesco staff share £126m savings payout
Tesco staff are to share in a 126m payout from its Save as You Earn share scheme.
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Marks & Spencer plans exhibition for 125th anniversary
Marks & Spencer is to showcase highlights of its history at the University of Leeds as it celebrates its 125th anniversary this year.
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DSGi reported to be preparing rights issue
Electricals giant DSGi is reported to be preparing for a rights issue to raise hundreds of millions of pounds for its struggling business.
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Baugur's retail stakes stir interest
Retail investors including Sir Philip Green and Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis have been named as likely interested parties for Baugur assets, after its UK subsidiary was placed into administration at the close of last week.
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Austin Reed buys Viyella out of administration
Womenswear chain Viyellla has been bought out of administration from Austin Reed.