2:08pm

Fashion chain Republic close to collapse

Republic Neon collection

Youth brand poised to enter administration

10:42pm

Dunelm defies gloom with expansion plan

Ten new stores across UK boost homeware retailer

6:05pm

Michael Kors shares hit record high

Strong revenue drives fashion brand

From UK Feb 11, 2013

Ministers urged to widen meat tests

Supermarkets want investigation to be extended, as Tesco pulls product

A livestock trader stands with his cows ©AFP From WORLD Feb 11, 2013

How food scares galloped across Europe

Can regulators cope with transnational supply chain?

From LEX Feb 11, 2013

Ahold’s dilemma

Dutch retailer faces tough spending choices after Scandinavian disposal

Lombard from FOOD & BEVERAGE Feb 11, 2013

My Little Brand Crisis

Findus meat scandal could bite deeper into Lion Capital’s investment

From WORLD Feb 11, 2013

Horsemeat scandal spreads across Europe

Paris to hold emergency meeting with food industry

British Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Owen Paterson arrives to addresses the media outside his department on February 9, 2013, following a meeting with food retailers and the Food Standards Authority (FSA) after horsemeat was found in beef ready meals. Britain held emergency talks about horsemeat found in beef ready meals amid confusion over the origin of the meat in a food scandal that has spread to several other European countries ©AFP From UK Feb 11, 2013

Ministers hint at EU meat import ban

Action will be taken if human health is at risk

Feb 11, 2013

Ahold offloads ICA stake for €2.5bn

Dutch retail group quits Scandinavian joint venture

From WORLD Feb 10, 2013

Blizzard leaves US northeast reeling

Obama declares state of emergency in Connecticut

From PERSONAL & HOUSEHOLD GOODS Feb 10, 2013

Lion Capital acquires GHD

Buyout group snaps up hair products company

Feb 10, 2013

Hong Kong jewellers hit by graft clampdown

Anti-corruption moves in China blamed for sell-off in retailers

Feb 10, 2013

Cold comfort for Valentine’s gift retailers

Snow disrupts peak shopping period for stores

Week in Review from INDUSTRIALS Feb 8, 2013

Week in Review, February 9

The private man behind Dell seeks greater control

From UK Feb 8, 2013

Downing St calls ‘horsemeat’ summit

Fears of ‘criminal conspiracy’ as European scandal spreads

Feb 8, 2013

Ex-chairman of JJB charged with forgery

Sir David Jones accused by SFO along with son

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Feb 8, 2013

America’s malls seek a life beyond retail

US landlords need to get creative in their hunt for tenants

From UK Feb 8, 2013

Horsemeat probe widens after new scare

Food Standards Agency kicks off two-month sampling survey

Feb 7, 2013

‘Viking Raider’ gets suspended jail term

Court also orders Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson to pay $488,882

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