Borders collapse a sign of changing times

The demise of Borders UK may have surprised consumers but for many within the industry it was simply the most visible sign of fundamental shifts that are reshaping the bookselling market

• Lex: UK booksellers
• Borders UK goes into administration

Holidaybreak hopes love and profit never dies

The UK travel group hopes that an impressive pipeline of high-profile London attractions – such as the new Phantom of the Opera musical called Love Never Dies – would continue the stronger demand for short breaks into the capital

US retailers report strong ‘Black Friday’ crowds

US shoppers flocked exuberantly to the stores for the traditional post-Thanksgiving sales, while maintaining the new utilitarian focus that has replaced bubble-era excess since last September’s Wall Street crash.

US retailers turn to social media on ‘Black Friday’

US retailers unleash a traditional barrage of post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping promotions, with the National Retail Federation expecting 134m Americans to head for the stores.

Special offers boost Toptable.com

The recession has been a boon for the UK’s leading online restaurant reservation website as dining chains turn to the group to attract bargain-hunting diners

Ronnie lines up return to high street

The former chief executive of JJB Sports, who left the retailer in acrimonious circumstances, says he has been approached by two parties interested in taking him on in a senior role

American is at home in Cadbury

The company’s core values and Quaker background are to be utilised in the battle to keep the UK confectioner independent

Hershey better placed to defend deal

A potential bid for Cadbury by Hershey may not stir up the same local passions that thwarted the US confectioner’s last attempt to merge with a rival, according to political analysts