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HMV insists it has a future Jan 09 2012

Entertainment group HMV insisted today that it still has a future - despite reporting a further drop in sales in the run-up to Christmas.Read

Blacks Leisure to go into administration Jan 06 2012

Stricken retailer Blacks Leisure confirmed today it will go into administration but said it still hopes most of the business will be salvaged by buyers. Newcastle United owner Mike Ashley's Sports Direct is believed to be a likely bidder.Read

Better sales at JJB Sports Jan 05 2012

Retailer JJB Sports revealed a boost in its battle for survival today by announcing an improvement in sales over the Christmas period.Read

Better sales at JJB Sports Jan 05 2012

Retailer JJB Sports revealed a boost in its battle for survival today by announcing an improvement in sales over the Christmas period.Read

Improved festive trading at Clinton Jan 05 2012

The new boss of Clinton Cards said his firm’s "single-minded focus" on the customer helped deliver improved trading over Christmas.Read

'Disappointing' Christmas for Next Jan 04 2012

Retailer Next admitted to a "disappointing" Christmas sales performance today but said it was cheered by the strength of online trading.Read

BP sues cement firm for spill costs Jan 03 2012

Oil giant BP has fired the latest shots in a legal battle over the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe, claiming contractor Halliburton should pay all of its billions of pounds of costs.Read

Administration specualtion surrounds Blacks Dec 23 2011

Blacks Leisure fuelled speculation today that it would go into administration in a move which would allow rivals to cherry-pick its best assets.Read

BA owner to buy BMI Dec 22 2011

The owner of British Airways today said it had reached a binding agreement to buy troubled airline BMI for £172.5m in a move that will boost its stranglehold at Heathrow airport.Read

HMV to sell live music division Dec 19 2011

Struggling retailer HMV today said it was looking to sell its live music division as it bids to bolster its finances after it nearly doubled half-year losses.Read

Sales boost for Moss Bros Dec 15 2011

Moss Bros hailed another step in its turnaround today after the menswear retailer reported a double-digit rise in like-for-like sales.Read

Thoma Cook to shut 200 shops Dec 14 2011

Thomas Cook today said it will close 200 stores over the next two years as it battles to turn around its ailing UK business.Read

Carpetright in the red Dec 13 2011

The country’s largest floor-covering retailer Carpetright slid to a first-half loss today as the consumer spending squeeze took its toll.Read

RBS report criticises 'light touch' regulatory regime Dec 12 2011

Poor management decisions and the last Labour government’s light-touch regulatory regime were key factors in the near-collapse of Royal Bank of Scotland, a long-awaited report by the City watchdog said today.Read

Tesco sales continue to fall Dec 08 2011

The UK’s biggest supermarket Tesco reported falling sales for the fourth quarter in a row today despite its £500 million price-cutting campaign.Read

Blacks Lesiure up for sale Dec 07 2011

The UK’s biggest outdoor retailer, Blacks Leisure, put itself up for sale today in a last-ditch effort to save the loss-making business from collapse.Read

ABI writes to banks over bonuses Dec 06 2011

It can no longer be "business as usual" for banks when they decide how much to pay out in bonuses this year, an influential shareholder group warned today.Read

TUI Travel reports slower bookings Dec 05 2011

Britain’s biggest holiday firm TUI Travel outperformed its rival Thomas Cook today but warned winter bookings in the UK had slowed down in the face of weak consumer sentiment.Read

Pressure eases at Kingfisher Dec 01 2011

The unseasonal autumn weather and the closure of rival Focus DIY helped ease the sales pressure at B&Q owner Kingfisher today.Read

Profits warning from Blacks Leisure Nov 25 2011

Blacks Leisure today warned full-year profits would be lower than expected as the gloom on the high street continued to heap pressure on the outdoor clothing group.Read

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