Scotsman.com Business - Retail http://business.scotsman.com/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=7083 bus-ret:Retail en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk BS http://business.scotsman.com/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=7083&format=rss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:50:54 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://business.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/BS_rss.gif business.scotsman.com http://business.scotsman.com 281 70 Five big equity groups face off for Matalan http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Five-big-equity-groups-face.5845507.jp UP TO five heavyweight private equity groups are believed to have placed bids for Matalan, the discount clothing chain. http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Five-big-equity-groups-face.5845507.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT First Quench to axe 1,900 more jobs as 381 stores close http://business.scotsman.com/retail/First-Quench-to-axe-1900.5845512.jp A FURTHER 381 stores are to close at the troubled off-licence group First Quench, owner of the Threshers chain, triggering more than 1,900 job losses. http://business.scotsman.com/retail/First-Quench-to-axe-1900.5845512.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Tesco to build new bank on customer base http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Tesco-to-build-new-bank.5845509.jp TESCO, Britain's biggest retailer, will initially focus on its most loyal shoppers as it seeks to build its new banking business. http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Tesco-to-build-new-bank.5845509.jp Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Growth slows but Morrisons won't be hurried into replacing Bolland http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Growth-slows-but-Morrisons-won39t.5842462.jp SUPERMARKET giant Morrisons hopes to have chief executive Marc Bolland's successor in place early in the new year, as it also disclosed yesterday a slowdown in sales growt http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Growth-slows-but-Morrisons-won39t.5842462.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Surprise as Ted Baker's retail sales jump by 20% http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Surprise-as-Ted-Baker39s-retail.5842459.jp TED Baker, the international fashion retailer with Scottish roots, has reported stronger-than-expected UK sales in its third quarter. http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Surprise-as-Ted-Baker39s-retail.5842459.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Halfords continues to motor with latest figures boost http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Halfords-continues-to-motor-with.5842452.jp A SWITCH from pushing sat navs to fitness-boosting bicycles and camping gear for penny-saving "staycations" has boosted profits at Halfords by 24 per cent, writes Erik http://business.scotsman.com/retail/Halfords-continues-to-motor-with.5842452.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT