Ethel Austin bought out of administration
August 1, 2012 6:38 amFashion retailer Ethel Austin has been bought out of administration. The brand and 32 of its remaining 41 stores have been acquired by Ricli Limited which... View Article
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Peters Bakery bought out of administration
July 31, 2012 6:28 amPeters Bakery, the north east based bakery shop chain, has been bought out of administration in a deal which safeguards 208 jobs. Administrators KPMG said that... View Article
Consumer confidence fails to lift in July
July 31, 2012 6:19 amConsumer confidence in the UK remained at a low level in July despite government measures aimed at boosting the economy and the prospect of hosting the... View Article
Retailers cut price of Olympic souvenirs by up to 80%
July 31, 2012 5:49 amThe Olympic Games have only just started, but retailers have already begun cutting the prices of Olympic souvenirs by up to 80% according to pricing intelligence... View Article
Olympics Opening Ceremony boosts music downloads
July 30, 2012 12:40 pmFriday night’s spectacular London 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony, has unsurprisingly also had a positive impact on album sales of many of the featured artists. Music retailer... View Article
Tesco cuts jobs at Fresh & Easy
July 30, 2012 5:59 amTesco has cut 50 jobs at its US Fresh and Easy business as the supermarket giant reins back its expansion plans for the loss making chain.... View Article
Burberry ends talks with Inter Parfums
July 30, 2012 5:37 amBurberry has announced that it is to terminate its tie-up with fragrance partner Inter Parfums. The luxury fashion brand said it ended talks with Inter Parfums after failing... View Article
Harvey Nichols unveils new concept beauty store
July 30, 2012 5:18 amUp market department store Harvey Nichols has announced details of its new concept beauty store due to open in the Liverpool One shopping centre this autumn.... View Article
Comment:Are leaders out of sight, out of mind?
July 27, 2012 12:27 pmBusiness leaders face competing priorities in a tough economic climate but must make the most of communication tools if they want to maintain a productive workforce.... View Article
