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  • News

    Leaver is front-runner to succeed Rose

    2008-08-07T08:41:28Z

    Marks & Spencer head of international Carl Leaver has been given further responsibilities at the retailer, placing him as the front-runner to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chief executive.

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    George Davies' daughter quits Per Una

    2008-08-06T16:44:00Z

    George Davies’ daughter has left her role at Per Una.

  • News

    Faith upgrades broadband to stores after pilot

    2008-08-06T11:34:00Z

    Faith is rolling out an upgraded broadband network to all its stores and concessions to provide better customer service and cost savings.

  • News

    Long Tall Sally casts net wider with web revamp

    2008-08-06T11:24:00Z

    Long Tall Sally is to create separate dollar and euro sites, as well as relaunch its main web site as part of a drive to expand its direct shopping business.

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    Carphone to invest in staff scheduling tool

    2008-08-06T11:18:00Z

    Carphone Warehouse is to roll out an employee scheduling system to stores across seven European countries.

  • News

    July shop price inflation driven by food

    2008-08-06T11:10:30Z

    UK shop price inflation rose 3.2 per cent in July, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.

  • Opinion

    Foreign threat goes virtual

    2008-08-06T10:22:20Z

    Eastern European criminal gangs are already the scourge of UK retailers because of their prolific shoplifting activity.

  • News

    General Trading Company sold

    2008-08-06T09:54:27Z

    Iconic London department store the General Trading Company has been sold as a going concern to an unknown investor.

  • News

    H&M picks finance chief

    2008-08-06T09:51:39Z

    Swedish fashion giant H&M has promoted Jyrki Tervonen to chief financing officer.

  • News

    Marchpole signs DKNY menswear licence

    2008-08-06T09:06:47Z

    Luxury brand group Marchpole has signed a joint venture and strategic licensing agreement with Donna Karan International (DKI) to design and distribute DKNY menswear.

  • News

    Whole Foods posts £9m UK loss

    2008-08-06T09:00:09Z

    Upmarket US grocery chain Whole Foods has reported pre-tax operating losses of US$18.4 million ( 9.4 million) in the year to August 3 at its six UK stores.

  • News

    Land of Leather faces lawsuit

    2008-08-06T08:57:18Z

    Furniture retailer Land of Leather is reported to be facing a 250,000 lawsuit from an investment group Agilo, which wanted to inject 5 million into the struggling retailer two months ago.

  • News

    Eleven charged in US retail identity theft case

    2008-08-06T08:50:17Z

    Retailers that fell victim to one of the biggest identity theft crimes on record have learnt that US authorities have charged 11 people from five countries with stealing and selling tens of millions of credit card numbers and data.

  • News

    Oddbins bought by ex-MD's son

    2008-08-06T08:42:41Z

    Wine retailer Oddbins has been sold to a consortium of investors led by the son of a former managing director of the company.

  • News

    Consumer confidence plummets again

    2008-08-06T08:38:17Z

    Consumers are becoming increasingly nervous, with consumer spending growth expected to slow to just 0.5 per cent next year, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.

  • News

    Wrapit boss proposes deal with Debenhams and Liberty

    2008-08-06T08:31:18Z

    Debenhams and Liberty have been approached to set up a voucher scheme to help couples set to lose out on their wedding gifts after the collapse of Wrapit this week.

  • News

    Flexa eyes Scottish signings

    2008-08-05T13:54:00Z

    Danish furniture chain Flexa is planning to expand its UK presence with a move into Scotland.

  • News

    London Mayor Johnson slammed for cheap rent for indies plan

    2008-08-05T13:29:00Z

    London Mayor Boris Johnson has come under fire from the retail property industry for his proposals to change regulations on new developments in the capital.

  • Opinion

    Bonkers Boris

    2008-08-05T12:12:28Z

    Landlords and retailers may be at loggerheads over the issue of monthly rent payments, but a bizarre proposal from London Mayor Boris Johnson last week should unite both groups.

  • News

    Tesco undercuts Asda school uniforms

    2008-08-05T10:48:00Z

    Tesco has undercut rival Asda today with the launch of its Tesco Value school uniform for 3.50.