2:54pm

Target sales increase beats expectations

Retailer’s earnings rise despite cost of Canada expansion

9:56am

Alliance Boots gloomy on economic outlook

Pharmaceutical retailer warns of continuing pressure on consumers

10:13pm

JC Penney customers disdain overhaul

Retailer halts dividend after revenue drop

7:28pm

Tesco to slash bonuses after poor results

Payouts for 5,000 managers face being cut to 17% of maximum

May 15, 2012

Groupon shares surge as revenues rise 89%

North American market drives growth

From UK May 15, 2012

Food sector accused over migrant workers

Study highlights exploitation and poor working conditions

May 14, 2012

Best Buy founder to step down as chairman

Probe faults failure to tell board of chief’s relationship

Chinese customers mob a Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet in Beijing on April 6, 2010 ©AFP From MANAGEMENT May 14, 2012

A slice of the Chinese market

Three new books offer insights into the minds and spending habits of China’s middle classes

From UK May 14, 2012

Scots push for 50p minimum alcohol price

Unit rate is effort to quash problem drinking

May 14, 2012

Squeeze boosts trade at charity shops

Call for more donations to meet demand

May 13, 2012

Dixons’ new chief cracks on with task

James maintains love affair with retailing

May 13, 2012

Walmart to trial George clothing in Chile

Retailer seeks to match trends with climate

May 13, 2012

Dixons prepares for Greek eurozone exit

Electricals chain draws up plans to shutter 98 stores

From UK May 11, 2012

Disposals fail to ease Thomas Cook losses

Aircraft leaseback raises £183m for tour operator

May 11, 2012

M&S moves into branded beauty products

M&S planning to introduce a range of third party beauty brands into selected stores

From INDUSTRIALS May 11, 2012

Endless buys Bathstore for £15m cash

Turnround group will invest £11m in new equity capital

May 11, 2012

Tesco faced with more management changes

Head of Slovak operation departs

May 11, 2012

Card retailers push the envelope

Online and discount groups jostle post-Clinton Cards

May 11, 2012

Carpetright chief executive steps down

Troubled retailer shakes up boardroom

From LUXURY 360 May 10, 2012

Tod’s sees further double-digit growth

Italian luxury accessories group sees growth across all product categories

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