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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One of the UK’s three biggest credit insurers has withdrawn cover for suppliers to several Baugur-backed retailers as the situation in Iceland worsens.
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Sir Alan Sugar takes stake in Woolworths
The Apprentice star Sir Alan Sugar has reportedly acquired a near 4 per cent stake in Woolworths.
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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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Play.com widens digital offer
Play.com has extended its digital download store to include tracks and albums from all four major music labels.
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Top Baugur man’s role in flux as investment giant refocuses
The role of Baugur managing director of retail Jeff Blue is likely to change as the Icelandic investor adapts its strategy in changing circumstances.
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Malcolm Walker: no Iceland meltdown
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker reassures suppliers as Icelandic economic collapse threatens retailers.
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Analysis
Online shopping: Playing the loyalty card
Online shoppers are as loyal to brands as they are to physical stores, so it is important that e-tailers foster a dedicated customer base. Charlotte Hardie asks how they can keep shoppers returning.
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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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Opinion
Tim Danaher: A week that will transform retail
“May you live in interesting times,” the old Chinese saying goes, but most people in retail would quite happily settle for decidedly less interesting ones right now.
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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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Boots culls 240 positions as it aligns support offices
Health and beauty giant Boots is to cut 240 UK positions as it moves to combine two support offices.
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Sainsbury’s delivers robust second quarter
Sainsbury’s is confident its market position will be an advantage in the wake of the credit crunch after delivering better than expected second-quarter sales.
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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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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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Leighton hints at making UK retail comeback
Allan Leighton, who stands down as Royal Mail chairman next year, has revealed he may return to the UK in a retail chief executive role.
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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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Focus to cut jobs as it forecasts tough year
DIY retailer Focus will slash 15 per cent of its workforce by the end of this month to prepare the business for difficult trading next year.
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Allied Carpets to go transactional with site revamp
Allied Carpets is to launch a transactional web site in an effort to take advantage of the online sales boom.
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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.