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Fri, 24 May 2013 23:42:29 GMT Sun, 26 May 2013 05:19:44 GMT client.support@ft.com (Client Support) 15 Newspapers http://www.ft.com/rss/companies/retail http://im.ft-static.com/m/img/rss/RSS_Default_Image.png http://www.ft.com/companies/retail http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/0ed7775c-c493-11e2-bc94-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct For years, exclusivity has helped sell a lot of ripped jeans and logoed polos, but lately it is Abercrombie itself that is looking a bit awkward Fri, 24 May 2013 23:42:29 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/0ed7775c-c493-11e2-bc94-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 0ed7775c-c493-11e2-bc94-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5aab696e-c447-11e2-9ac0-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct If companies are taxed inadequately or inappropriately, the blame can be laid at only one door – that of the legislators who design tax codes Fri, 24 May 2013 19:44:32 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5aab696e-c447-11e2-9ac0-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 5aab696e-c447-11e2-9ac0-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/894d5538-c2b8-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The valuation gap with the US is wide and in many cases unjustified, say strategists – and many think it’s time to buy Fri, 24 May 2013 17:44:25 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/894d5538-c2b8-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 894d5538-c2b8-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cc57a44e-c2fb-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Share tips and a sector focus from the FT’s sister publication Fri, 24 May 2013 16:52:17 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/cc57a44e-c2fb-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct cc57a44e-c2fb-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd68447a-bf22-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct LVMH chief says the market has overreacted to its luxury brand as the group purposely puts brakes on rapid expansion to prevent overdistribution Fri, 24 May 2013 16:37:44 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bd68447a-bf22-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct bd68447a-bf22-11e2-a9d4-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/82f40c00-c3f7-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct While the past quarter proved tough for many retailers, chief executive Eddie Lampert said that external factors could not be an excuse at Sears Thu, 23 May 2013 23:17:09 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/82f40c00-c3f7-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 82f40c00-c3f7-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b4ebdb4-c3d3-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The explanation that the US investment bank had waived its lock-up agreement with the UK bank as it sells a £450m stake has surprised investors Thu, 23 May 2013 20:29:31 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/9b4ebdb4-c3d3-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 9b4ebdb4-c3d3-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/32811828-c3b4-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Other potential private equity deals for department stores would be about squeezing greater efficiency out of more mature businesses Thu, 23 May 2013 18:29:24 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/32811828-c3b4-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 32811828-c3b4-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bf05ccfa-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Ongoing macroeconomic pressures weigh on retailer as company shutters two brands Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:05 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/bf05ccfa-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct bf05ccfa-c3bc-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/15f8e86a-c3b0-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Retailer will spend £100m over three years on stores and invest in staff training to fend off online rivals and benefit from popularity of cycling Thu, 23 May 2013 16:31:20 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/15f8e86a-c3b0-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 15f8e86a-c3b0-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c648fbb8-c394-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Retailer to pursue turnround strategy that includes boosting online sales through exclusive deals and slashing the number of lossmaking UK stores Thu, 23 May 2013 12:03:08 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/c648fbb8-c394-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct c648fbb8-c394-11e2-8c30-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/d4fe1904-c254-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The electronics retailer has reported a modest return on capital. If the company were funded entirely with equity, it would probably be under water Wed, 22 May 2013 22:42:33 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/d4fe1904-c254-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d4fe1904-c254-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2505266a-c307-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Resolves all US antitrust claims in relation to online pricing, helping pave the way for the completion of its merger with Random House Wed, 22 May 2013 21:14:09 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2505266a-c307-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 2505266a-c307-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8b69851c-c2fe-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Mixed public reaction to proposal to construct spherical greenhouses where the online retailer’s staff will work surrounded by shrubbery and trees Wed, 22 May 2013 17:38:23 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/8b69851c-c2fe-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 8b69851c-c2fe-11e2-9bcb-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41b94ece-c2e1-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Mass market retailer blames disappointing quarterly sales and profit figures on cold spring weather as it cut earnings guidance for the year Wed, 22 May 2013 14:03:03 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/41b94ece-c2e1-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 41b94ece-c2e1-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/1aafa152-c2d7-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 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 Wed, 22 May 2013 13:56:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/1aafa152-c2d7-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 1aafa152-c2d7-11e2-bbbd-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2035543a-c234-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Analysts’ doubts mount over whether babywear-and-buggy retailer can return its lossmaking UK division to profit by 2015 despite recent improvements Wed, 22 May 2013 09:48:18 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/2035543a-c234-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 2035543a-c234-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/259c7e9e-c207-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct Retailer loses case after the High Court ruled that it infringed Interflora’s trademark by using it to promote M&S flowers on the internet Tue, 21 May 2013 20:00:53 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/259c7e9e-c207-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 259c7e9e-c207-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d33bbd4a-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct British luxury goods group is targeting more growth in emerging markets such as China and Latin America as it shifts focus away from wholesale Tue, 21 May 2013 17:03:56 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/d33bbd4a-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct d33bbd4a-c1f2-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4a66a6ae-c22b-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct The department store chain, which has struggled during Spain’s recession, has hired Morgan Stanley to advise on extending the maturities of its debts Tue, 21 May 2013 16:37:04 GMT http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4a66a6ae-c22b-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fcompanies_retail%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct 4a66a6ae-c22b-11e2-ab66-00144feab7de