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Comment: Repurposing the High Street
The vacant property figures recently published by the Local Data Company really brought home the scale of the difficulties facing the high street at present. By Andrew McClelland Read more..
Passport to success in international e-commerce markets
The internet has opened up a world of opportunity for online merchants. No longer confined to selling within their own geographic borders, today’s e-retailers have access to a global customer base. By Shane Fitzpatrick, Chase Paymentech Europe. Read more..
GAME cuts 46 jobs at Basingstoke HQ
Video game and console retailer GAME has cut 46 jobs from its Basingstoke headquarters. Read more..
Mothercare appoints new CEO
Mothercare has appointed Simon Calver as its new CEO after a four month search. Calver, who is currently chief executive of LOVEFiLM, will join the mother and baby products retailer on 30 April. Read more..
Dunelm sees 7.8% profit rise
Homewares retailer Dunelm saw pre-tax profit rise by 7.8% to £52.2 million in the half year to 31 December. Read more..
Tesco Homeplus expands trial of virtual stores in South Korea
Tesco is expanding the trial of its virtual stores in South Korea by installing them at a further 20 bus stops in the country. Read more..
Shop price inflation slows in January
Shop price inflation slowed in January as retailers held down prices to attract cash-strapped shoppers. Read more..
PEER1 to partner with e2x
PEER 1 Hosting, the online IT hosting provider, has announced that it is to partner with e-commerce specialist e2x to offer businesses expanding their global online presence an all-in-one e-commerce solution which includes world-wide hosting services. Read more..
Jools Oliver to launch range with Mothercare
Jools Oliver, author and wife of celebrity chef Jamie, is to launch a clothing and nursery accessories range with mother and baby products retailer Mothercare. Read more..
Empty shops on UK high streets set to rise in 2012
A new report has claimed that the number of empty shops on UK high streets is set to rise in 2012. Read more..
Argos, Comet and Dixons pledge action on extended warranties
Electrical retailers Argos, Comet and Dixons have offered legal undertakings to improve the way the extended warranties market works, the Office for Fair Trading said today. Read more..
Jenny Packham to design collection for Debenhams
Jenny Packham, a designer favoured by the Duchess of Cornwall, is to design a collection for Debenhams. Read more..
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