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Weak consumer spending hampers Target
Mass market retailer blames disappointing quarterly sales and profit figures on cold spring weather as it cut earnings guidance for the year
Financial Times | May 22, 2013 2:03 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 22, 2013 2:03 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Pandora: this charming brand
The jewellery maker is in better shape than one year ago, with sales up 41% in the first quarter. But investors may want to see more before piling in
Financial Times | May 22, 2013 1:56 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 22, 2013 1:56 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Insolroll Recalls Roller Shades with Solar and Rechargeable Motors Due to Fire Hazard
The motor of these roller shades has a built-in lithium battery that can overheat while being charged.
CPSC.gov | May 22, 2013 12:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
CPSC.gov | May 22, 2013 12:30 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Mothercare revival tested by tough target
Analysts doubts mount over whether babywear-and-buggy retailer can return its lossmaking UK division to profit by 2015 despite recent improvements
Financial Times | May 22, 2013 09:48 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 22, 2013 09:48 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Move from volume to value hits Bwin.party
Online gambling groups shift from volume to value and competitive pressures in poker resulted in a fall in first quarter net revenues
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 10:21 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 10:21 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
M&S loses online ads battle to Interflora
Retailer loses case after the High Court ruled that it infringed Interfloras trademark by using it to promote M&S flowers on the internet
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 8:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 8:00 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Man City and Yankees team up to form soccer club
The New York City Football Club will start competing in 2015, and become the 20th MLS team as football grows more popular in the US
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 6:27 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 6:27 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Dublin cut tax burden after US lobbying
Changes to Irelands tax code in 2010 were introduced as part of a suite of incentives to boost countrys attractiveness as a location for intellectual property
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 5:50 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 5:50 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Herbalife appoints PwC as auditor
Herbalife has become a battleground between two rival billionaires: short seller Bill Ackman of Pershing Square and veteran activist Carl Icahn
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 5:19 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 5:19 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
China demand lifts Burberry sales to 2bn
British luxury goods group is targeting more growth in emerging markets such as China and Latin America as it shifts focus away from wholesale
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 5:03 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend
Financial Times | May 21, 2013 5:03 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

