All articles by Tim Danaher – Page 36
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David Jones knighted
The former Next chief executive David Jones has been knighted in this year's New Year's Honours List.
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Mass redundancies at Zavvi HQ and Irish business collapses
Over half of staff at the west London headquarters of entertainment retailer Zavvi were made redundant this afternoon.
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Baugur denies plans for Icelandic government to take retailer stakes
Baugur has issued a statement denying reports yesterday that the Icelandic government may take stakes in UK retailers as part of the country's financial restructuring.
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Mothercare photo concessionaire collapses
One of the UK's largest operators of photo studios, which operated the majority of its branches within Mothercare stores, has collapsed.
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Debenhams to raise cash, reports claim
Debenhams is planning to raise extra cash in order to reduce its debt levels, today's Financial Times reports.
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Hunter buys stores back after USC enters administration
USC, the fashion chain backed by Sir Tom Hunter, today became the latest high street name to enter administration.
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Icelandic government may take retail stakes
The Icelandic government may take direct stakes in UK retailers as part of its plans to reform its devastated financial system.
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Adams poised for administration
Childrenswear retailer Adams has applied to go into administration.
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Boxing Day footfall up
Boxing Day footfall was up 12.5 per cent this year, compared to Boxing Day last year, according to Experian.
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Zavvi goes into administration
Entertainment retailer Zavvi today became the latest retailer to go into administration.
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All Woolworths stores to close by January 5
Updated: All Woolworths stores are to close by January 5.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail, December 12, 2008
TGi Friday: As Woolworths launches its closing down Sale, Tim Danaher and George MacDonald assess the likely impact on the rest of the high street and whether there is any chance of a last-minute deal. One of the long-term beneficiaries may be HMV, which posted mixed interim results on Thursday.
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Opinion
Discount today, pay tomorrow
It feels like January on the high street – and not just because it’s been much colder than the typical December.
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Opinion
Klick: Maxed out
The names of Max Spielman and Klick might not be regulars on the pages of Retail Week, but with over 300 stores on the UK high street, the collapse of the photo processing group which owned them is more bad news for the retail property world.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail, December 5, 2008
TGi Friday: Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss why Morrisons is doing better than Tesco and the turmoil in the sportswear market.
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Westfield triggers fury as fit-out incentives withheld
A new row has broken out between retailers and developer Westfield, this time with retailers alleging that the Australian developer is unfairly withholding promised contributions to store fit-outs.
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Opinion
Credit insurers are too powerful
Ever heard of a home insurer that pulled cover if a storm was forecast? Didn’t think so. But that’s the way credit insurers work.
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Opinion
A step in the right direction
Magnanimity isn't a characteristic regularly associated with major retailers, but the deal which New Look's Phil Wrigley and Sir Philip Green brokered with landlords to help small retailers will be a huge boon to beleaguered independents.
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TUC backs Primark in AGM row
The TUC has refused to back down to lobbying from pressure groups to stop Primark's parent company Associated British Foods using its headquarters for its AGM