5:03pm

N Brown to open more high street stores

French Connection reports bigger than expected loss

9:08am

Metro seeks to ‘sharpen’ its profile

German retailer confirms exit from electronics stores in China

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Walmart pledges help for US producers

$50bn of goods to be sourced locally over 10 years

7:58pm

Potential buyers circle stricken HMV

Hilco, Endless and Better Capital eye entertainment retailer

From LEX 3:17pm

Europe’s retailers going home

Return to core markets leaves question of where growth will come

From WORLD 12:45pm

Supermarkets withdraw contaminated burgers

Horse and pig DNA present in Tesco, Lidl and Aldi products

From FOOD & BEVERAGE 7:37pm

Turkish snack group eyes global expansion

Simit Sarayi hopes to raise $500m in private equity backing

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Why HMV’s Nipper may have barked his last

From WORLD Jan 15, 2013

Call to honour failed-shop vouchers

HMV customers angry over Christmas gift tokens

Jan 15, 2013

Co-operative Group outpaces larger rivals

Convenience stores fare particularly well

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 15, 2013

‘Zombies’ seen to hold back economy

Some economists think too few companies go bust

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 15, 2013

New takes on data spawn new businesses

The creative use of information generated by social media is leading to commercial opportunities

From LUXURY 360 Jan 15, 2013

PPR to control Christopher Kane brand

French luxury group acquires 51% stake in British fashion house

Jan 15, 2013

HMV calls in the administrators

Entertainment retailer appoints Deloitte

From LEX Jan 15, 2013

UK retail property: situation vacant

Empty shops on the high streets mean more bad news for landlords

Jan 15, 2013

Blood on high street as UK chains fold

More than 50 failures in worst year since credit crunch began

From TECHNOLOGY Jan 15, 2013

Jack Ma steps down as Alibaba chief

E-commerce company founder remains as chairman

Jan 15, 2013

Prospects rise for Billabong bid battle

Owner of North Face brand offers A$527m for Australian group

Jan 14, 2013

Formal wear spruces up Moss Bros figures

Dinner jacket and suit sales have held up in the downturn

Case Study from MANAGEMENT Jan 14, 2013

How to build a low-cost brand

Bharti Airtel pursued a collaborative strategy

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