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Spice Girls probe charity T-shirts over 'abuse' in Bangladesh
Tesco, Mothercare and M&S use same factory paying workers 35p an hour
London Briefing: Christmas 2018 one of the toughest for retailers in years
Consumer confidence crumbles and Piers Morgan puts a vegan sausage on the menu
UK’s Mothercare shrinks to survive as losses widen
Firm plans to trade from fewer than 80 UK stores by April in bid to stay afloat
Gourmet Burger Kitchen files for bankruptcy protection
It is unknown as yet whether the chain’s Irish outlets are affected by the move
Babyproofing? Like most 1970s kids I was left to roam the death trap of my home
Conor Pope: Now that our little one is crawling it’s all about hardcore babyproofing
House of Fraser survival in doubt as rescue plan falls apart
Chinese fashion group had planned to buy a controlling stake but has backed out
Irish start-up demonstrates the power of pivoting
ServiceDock’s founders made a decisive move when their previous start-up faltered
Mothercare will close 50 more UK stores in survival plan
Chief executive Mark Newton-Jones to return after abrupt departure five weeks ago
Hammerson shares slump as Klepierre walks away from deal
Owner of Ilac Centre and Swords Pavilions said bid undervalued company
No chicken tonight is our Image of the Week
Planet Business: US media’s ‘catch and kill’ and a Facebook executive’s tweetstorm
Not everyone was a winner on the UK high street over Christmas
Shops selling mid-market clothing and other discretionary purchases feel the squeeze
Mothercare cuts profit forecast on UK woes
British baby goods retailer doesn’t see improvement in UK market in short-term
The major business events happening this week
Four third-level institutions to announce partnership aimed at channelling €130 million in funding the commercialisation of research
British retailers ring up better-than-expected Christmas numbers
Primark, Mothercare, John Lewis and Debenhams put in strong trading performances
Baby in the house? Resist the urge to splurge on the nursery
It makes more sense to just buy the basics – and some black-out blinds
Debenhams gave year-long commitment to Irish arm in December
Irish operation has accumulated losses of more than €22m in past three years
Bizimply raises €2m in funding round to fuel growth plans
Dublin-based tech firm closes funding round led by Causeway Capital and 500 Startups
250 jobs saved as Mothercare Ireland exits examinership
Retailer confirms it is to close three stores in Dublin and Limerick, to redeploy staff
Examinership has helped save 871 jobs so far this year
Number of jobs retained through examinership process down 20% on last year
Cantillon: rents becoming key in examinerships
Retail Excellence Ireland has asked landlords to show flexibility on rents or face further closures of businesses in their premises
US-based investment manager Marathon buys retail parks portfolio for €155m
Portfolio produces overall rental income of €9.5m giving immediate return of 5.8%
‘Tale of two extremes’ in e-commerce study as winning companies disrupt and grow
Businesses with outdated online strategies are being left behind, Wolfgang Digital says
Nama seeks €110m for five retail parks in single lot
Parks portfolio is producing overall rental income of €9.5 million
Mothercare appoints interim CEO as permanent boss
British baby products retailer is fighting a takeover bid from US firm Destination Maternity
Mothercare rejects £266m takeover offer
Baby products retailer recorded UK losses of £21.5 million after annual sales fell by 7.5 per cent. Company is without permanent chief executive
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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