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Dublin Central scheme poised to get go-ahead
Dublin City Council has issued a notification of intent to grant planning permission for the Dublin Central shopping scheme.
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Cosmetics sales rise as women turn to smaller purchases
Cosmetics sales at companies such as L'Or al have surged as the economic downturn drives women to forgo larger purchases and instead treat themselves to smaller items.
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Cash-strapped consumers stop donating clothes to Oxfam
Oxfam has rejected claims that charity shops boom in a recession as it has been hit by cash-strapped consumers unwilling to donate their clothes.
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Theo Fennell slips into the red
Jeweller to the stars Theo Fennell notched up losses of 840,000 in the six months to September 30 and revealed it will consider cutting back its expansion plans.
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Opinion
New retail insolvency rules will improve communication
It’s Christmas, but with the torrid time retailers and landlords have had this year, is it the season to be jolly? From the list of retailers that have collapsed into administration, it doesn't feel like it.
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Retailers' pre-Christmas Sales to hit new record
Retailers will embark on the biggest ever pre-Christmas Sales drive from now until Christmas Eve in a last-ditch attempt to lure shoppers onto the high street.
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JJB shuts five Qube stores
JJB Sports has closed five of its Qube stores as turmoil for the struggling chain continues to mount.
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Whittard poised for administration
Tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea is on the brink of administration, although it is understood a buyer is still likely to be found for part of the business.
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M&S online Sale to begin on Christmas Day
Marks & Spencer will launch its post-Christmas Sale online on Christmas Day and open the majority of its stores at 6am on December 27 for the start of its Sale in stores.
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B&Q marketing director steps down amid board shake-up
B&Q marketing director Jo Kenrick is leaving at the end of this month as part of a restructure of the board.
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Tesco completes property deals
Tesco has concluded two UK property deals totalling 308 million.
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Opinion
Store designers may yet still be busy in 2009
Word has reached this desk that things aren’t likely to be all that in 2009 and that 2008 hasn’t really been all it might have been either. In the face of this information it seems churlish to point out that the year has seen a rash of new, fine-looking shops ...
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Hundreds of retailers poised to collapse next year
Hundreds of retailers will hit the buffers next year as the recession kicks in, according to a retail insolvency expert.
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£100 million Christmas day spend expected online
Shoppers are expected to spend over 100 million on Christmas day this year with 5 million people set to go online.
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Tesco completes TPF deal
Tesco has completed the acquisition of Tesco Personal Finance, following approval from the UK Financial Services Authority.
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MFI customers to get refund as all stores close
MFI customers with outstanding orders will get their money back after all stores were closed down on Friday.
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Sainsbury's boss Justin King courted for Olympics role
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has reportedly approached Sainsbury’s boss Justin King to become his principal adviser on the London 2012 Olympics.
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Farepak customers still waiting for compensation
Customers of collapsed Christmas hamper group Farepak will have to wait till next year to receive compensation from its liquidators.
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Mixed reports on crucial weekend trading
There have been mixed reports this morning about weekend trading that retailers hoped would bring a last minute Christmas rush onto the high street.
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Sir Geoff Mulcahy in 11th hour rescue talks for Woolworths
Update: Deloitte has released closing dates for all of Woolworths' stores while former Woolies boss Sir Geoff Mulcahy will today talk with Ardeshir Naghshineh, the company's biggest shareholder, about a possible 11th hour rescue plan for the pick and mix retailer.