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Gee family could sell Moss Bros stake
Moss Bros founding family member shareholders the Gee family are understood to be considering selling their stake in the menswear retailer.
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Man held over Sainsbury’s killing
A man has appeared in court over the death of a 57-year-old shopper at a Sainsbury’s store in Merton, southwest London, which resulted from an argument over queue-jumping.
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Opinion
Time to roll up your sleeves
If we have learned anything this week, it is that we are in for a “long slog”, according to Sir Philip Green.
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Woolworths fined £350,000 by FSA
Woolworths has been fined 350,000 after being penalised for contravention of disclosure rules in December 2005.
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Green warns worst trading is yet to come
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has said the worst of the credit crunch has yet to hit the high street.
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HMV shareholder sells a third of holding
HMV shareholder Brandes Investment Partners has sold more than a third of its holding in the entertainment retailer.
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Carphone: Best Buy tie-up will bolster business
Carphone Warehouse has said its partnership with Best Buy will enable it to offset challenges presented by the downturn, after it reported a cautious outlook because of falling broadband demand.
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Argos like-for-likes top expectations
Home Retail Group has recorded flat first-quarter like-for-like sales at its Argos chain ahead of expectations, but has warned that the outlook remains challenging.
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BRC sales figures provide ray of light but gloomy picture persists
After another week of underperformance by retailers there was good news from the BRC’s May sales data, which showed a 1.9 per cent like-for-like uplift.
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RedPrairie tool lifts distribution for John Lewis
John Lewis is expecting a surge in productivity in its distribution centres in time for this year’s Christmas sales peak.
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Green scouts for Topshop sites in New York
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green has been eyeing locations for a second Topshop store in New York, ahead of the retailer’s US debut in October.
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New Rip Curl system shifts focus to stores
Surfwear brand Rip Curl Europe has claimed that the retail system it has rolled out is helping it put stores at the heart of its operation.
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Asda to cut fuel bill by tracking its vans
Asda is to reduce costs and improve customer service with a satellite tracking system for its home delivery vans.
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EBay convicted in French court over counterfeit case
EBay was last week convicted of selling counterfeit goods by a French court and ordered to pay €20,000 ( 15,865) in damages to luxury brand Hermes.
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Retailers can't quantify global sourcing savings
Cost is the main driver for retailers seeking global sourcing, yet many companies are unclear on cost savings, according to a survey by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
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Inditex first-quarter profits jump 10%
International fashion group Inditex has posted a 10 per cent first-quarter profit rise to €219 million ( 173.7 million).
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Staples' €3.1bn Corporate Express offer gets green light
US office supplies retailer Staples has been given the go-ahead to acquire Dutch counterpart Corporate Express.
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ScS credit insurer withdraws supplier coverage
Sofas retailer ScS Upholstery has revealed that one of its credit insurers has withdrawn coverage from suppliers.
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LK Bennett to be sold to private equity group
Fashion and footwear retailer LK Bennett is to be sold to Phoenix Equity Partners for between 80 million and 100 million.
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Co-op to sponsor Pride of Britain Awards
The Co-operative Group has struck a deal to be the sole sponsor of the Daily Mirror ’s Pride of Britain Awards.