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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.client.support@ft.com (Client Support)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:29 +0000Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:38:58 +0000Newspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/companies/retail(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1f8bc28-d609-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c1f8bc28-d609-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlThe supermarket chain, which has pledged to become the 'people's bank', has indicated that it could look to introduce mortgages by the end of next year, but may not begin offering current accounts until 2011Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:33:24 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/ae268a32-d5fe-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ae268a32-d5fe-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlDiscount retailers have been the major beneficiaries of Woolworths' collapse, with 39% of stores now let taken by Poundland, B&M Bargains and other value chainsFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:46:55 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3303022-d5fe-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c3303022-d5fe-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlThe administrators of First Quench, owners of Threshers and Wine Rack chains, said it would cut almost 1,900 jobs and close hundreds more storesFri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:07 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/4b09eed6-d60c-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4b09eed6-d60c-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html Markets have signalled high hopes in the 'billion-dollar' Dutchman who will lead the British high-street retailer Marks and Spencer Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:18:29 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/cc61cf84-d554-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cc61cf84-d554-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.htmlLeading US retailers are this year expanding their Christmas sales drive by targeting smartphone users through the new generation of mobile devices such as the Apple iPhone, the Palm Pre and BlackBerry's StormThu, 19 Nov 2009 21:56:39 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/9144eb84-d54f-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9144eb84-d54f-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.htmlGap signalled its intention to start winning back some of the market share it has given up over the past five years, as the largest US speciality clothing retailer reported strong quarterly earnings boosted by sales at its low-price Old Navy chain.Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:21:49 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/ac116cfc-d54b-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ac116cfc-d54b-11de-81ee-00144feabdc0.htmlFive heavyweight private equity groups are among the first-round bidders for the privately owned discount clothing retailerThu, 19 Nov 2009 20:48:31 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/04d5921a-d4dd-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/04d5921a-d4dd-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.htmlRecession-hit 'staycationers' and the rising trend for cycling boost first-half sales at the UK's biggest retailer of car accessories and bikes,which reported double-digit profit growthThu, 19 Nov 2009 19:37:21 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/2feeadd8-d4e2-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2feeadd8-d4e2-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.htmlWm Morrison chief executive Marc Bolland breaks his silence on his decision to jump ship to M&S as the Bradford-based supermarket chain reported a slowdown in sales growthThu, 19 Nov 2009 18:20:26 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/972bd284-d50d-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/972bd284-d50d-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.htmlSears, the third-largest US retailer, reported a slimmer third-quarter loss as its Kmart stores saw an increase in sales due to greater demand for toysThu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:22 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d85cb20-d438-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8d85cb20-d438-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.htmlDutch-born chief executive of Wm Morrison will replace Sir Stuart Rose, the group's executive chairman, in the new year at a time and on terms to be confirmedWed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:15 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/9fa3e1bc-d47d-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9fa3e1bc-d47d-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.htmlJust two months ago Marc Bolland, chief executive of Wm Morrison, said 'I love Morrisons. I am happy where I am'Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:22:52 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/477f03fc-d47f-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/477f03fc-d47f-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.htmlBorn to a car factory owner in the prosperous Dutch city of Apeldoorn in 1959, Marc Bolland studied business at the University of Groningen before joining Heineken as a management trainee in 1987Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:20:02 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/7470a24a-d47e-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7470a24a-d47e-11de-a935-00144feabdc0.htmlMarc Bolland's tenure at the Bradford-based supermarket chain is widely seen as a triumphWed, 18 Nov 2009 20:15:45 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/8bc5c540-d41c-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretailhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8bc5c540-d41c-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.htmlThe mother and baby products retail chain will reshape its store portfolio, focusing on larger out-of-town outletsWed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:41 +0000