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The burgeoning online industry

Is the demise of the UK high street upon us sooner than we think?
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e-books versus print

With the unveiling of the new Kindle e-reader, is print on the way out?
Amazon Kindle e-book

Retailers holding up

At last, retailers are reporting positive results…but for how long?

Resilience in the recession

It’s a clash of the retail titans, as Carrefour, Europe's biggest retailer, posts Q1 loss and market expectation that it’s rival Tesco is to break the 3 billion pounds mark.
Tesco superstore

Topshop opens NYC store….at last

After six months of construction delays, including fire and flooding, New York’s Topshop has finally opened its doors.
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Retailers scaling back

Is it better to concentrate on your domestic market?

Retail expansion: Move or lose

Retailers are deciding that the best way to weather the storm is to increase their market presence.
Retail expansion

Tesco wins, who loses?

What does Tesco’s victory over the Competition Commission mean for small shopkeepers?
Tesco superstore, North Berwick

As Green announces Arcadia, Bhs merger, who’s next?

With the collapse of Baugur, the Icelandic investment group, it seems that no-one is safe, not even retail mogul Sir Philip Green.
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Is it over yet?

After yet more job cuts, profit warnings and profit losses, could it get any worse?

The fall of the UK high street?

What will the demise of Icelandic retail investor Baugur mean for the future of British retail

Always look on the bright side...

As January's retail sales ease off their record low, there are plenty of things to whistle about
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