RETAIL 8:40pm

Steep discounts may take toll on UK shops

Analysts cut profit forecasts and prepare for downgrades

RETAIL 7:43pm

More than 1,600 jobs go at Barratts Priceless

Administrators fail to find buyer for concession business

RETAIL 7:11pm

Cut-price Christmas set to dent UK stores

Heavy discounting likely to take its toll on profits

RETAIL 6:59pm

Supermarkets on warpath to slash prices

New year offers target squeezed shoppers

Dec 30, 2011

Black market cigarette sales jump in Spain

Smokers trade down brands

Dec 30, 2011

Poor results add to fears over Hot Tuna

Surf wear group’s shares shed half their value

Dec 30, 2011

Price and tax drive illicit tobacco trade

Fourth-largest global tobacco business by volume

RETAIL Dec 30, 2011

Horrible year for underperforming Carrefour

The French retailer issued five profit warnings in a difficult 2011

RETAIL Dec 29, 2011

Bidders offer Blacks hope of a reprieve

Four groups vie for majority of the retailer’s assets

From INDUSTRIALS Dec 29, 2011

Lonrho on course to revive African saga

Group enjoys status of ‘a Coca-Cola brand name’

Dec 29, 2011

US retailers gifted Christmas boost

Deep discounts likely to squeeze margins

RETAIL Dec 29, 2011

UK retail insolvencies expected to soar

More buying online and margin erosion take their toll

RETAIL Dec 29, 2011

D2 Jeans falls into administration

First significant post-Christmas casualty on UK high street

From MANAGEMENT Dec 28, 2011

Innovative matchmakers

Researchers and companies work together to create groundbreaking products

FOOD & BEVERAGE Dec 28, 2011

Restaurant chains blowing hot and cold

Burritos and pizzas are in but fish and chips and curries are out

From MARKETS Dec 28, 2011

US shells out record for peanuts

Severe drought causes prices to almost triple

FOOD & BEVERAGE Dec 28, 2011

Wendy’s re-enters Japanese market

Burger chain’s Tokyo opening exceeds expectations

RETAIL Dec 27, 2011

Late dash to shops spells buoyant trading

Shoppers bring joy to retailers

PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Dec 27, 2011

Sony withdraws from TV joint venture

Tie-up with Samsung contributed to losses

RETAIL Dec 27, 2011

Amazon leads holiday online retailers poll

Netflix losing appeal after tough year

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