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Caveat: will the dark forces afflicting UK retailing crash the Irish house party?

There is a sense building among some in the retail sector that Ireland is overdue a dose of Hell on the High Street

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 16:46

Lampert trying to avoid bankruptcy at Sears Holdings

Chief proposes debt restructuring and selling property to repay $1.5bn worth of debt

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 22:10

Homebase to cut 1,000 jobs by shutting 80 stores next week

DIY chain with 11 Irish outlets was bought by restructuring experts Hilco in May

Wed Aug 08 2018 - 14:44

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

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 19:58

London Briefing: All is not well on the British high street

Third profit warning from Debenhams catches analysts on the hop and sends shares tumbling

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 05:15

Poundworld falls into administration, putting 5,000 jobs at risk

Deal is latest blow for Britain’s struggling high streets, where a string of retailers and restaurants have shrunk or collapsed

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 13:44

Interim examiner appointed to Flicker scooter maker

High Court told examiner required to protect Walmart contract

Fri Jun 08 2018 - 18:07

Flicker scooter maker seeks examinership

Yvolve Sports Limited employs 41 people

Tue Jun 05 2018 - 18:35

Will Silicon Valley robber barons really kill traditional shops?

Caveat: Harvey Norman chief evangelical in defence of bricks-and-mortar stores

Fri May 18 2018 - 06:02

IMF’s warning on tax cuts, Smyths toystores expansion, and Horan snubs INBS inquiry

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Tue May 15 2018 - 06:30

US court to hear Smyths Toys ‘Project Elf’ plan for Europe

Smyths will initially pay just €64 million for 93 central European stores, documents show

Tue May 15 2018 - 05:53

Smyths Toys deny interest in France or Spain’s Toys R Us

Cantillon: Irish retailer proposing to buy 93 German, Swiss and Austrian Toys R Us stores

Tue May 15 2018 - 05:45

Game on for Smyths toys family after €79m European deal

Caveat: Transformation to pan-European market leader will not be child’s play

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 05:56

Inside Business podcast: A super expansion for Smyths Toys

Also this week: Irish Ferries, Ulster Bank and Apple

Wed Apr 25 2018 - 16:53

Delays on new drugs, Smyths Toys expand in Europe and entrepreneur awards shortlist

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from ‘The Irish Times’ business desk

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 06:41

Smyths to pay almost €80m for European assets of Toys R Us

Deal likely to push the Irish retailer’s annual revenues towards €1bn

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 04:15

Smyths Toys to buy Toys R Us in Germany, Austria and Switzerland

Mayo family-owned retailing group will double in size

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 17:31

Peppa Pig set to bring home bacon for Entertainment One

Children’s television show and its licensed products growing in popularity in China

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 13:27

Toys ‘R’ Us to close US stores as it fails to reach rescue deal

Some 30,000 jobs at risk as company to shut 735 stores in America

Thu Mar 15 2018 - 07:10

Toys R Us to close all UK stores after failing to find buyer

US-owned chain operated four outlets in the North

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 17:10