Mike Ashley, billionaire founder of Sports Direct, could net a one-off shares bonus worth about 24 million pounds at current prices after Britain's biggest sporting goods retailer raised a proposed payout.
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![]( "In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cards")
In Canada, phones poised to challenge credit cardsThousands of Canadian retailers already have equipment in place to let customers pay for purchases with a swipe of their mobile phones, putting the country in the lead in developing a system that could one day make ca...
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![]( "Social media is gold for Olympics advertisers")
Social media is gold for Olympics advertisersAdvertisers are going for Facebook as athletes go for the gold, in the first Olympic Games where marketers are placing such high hopes on social media to create a buzz for their brands.
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![]( "Debenhams positive on outlook as profit tops hopes")
Debenhams positive on outlook as profit tops hopesDepartment store chain Debenhams beat market expectations by posting broadly flat first-half profit and said it was "comfortable" about meeting targets for the second half, when trade will be impacted by the Diamond J...
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![]( "M&S misses forecasts after running out of knitwear")
M&S misses forecasts after running out of knitwearMarks & Spencer Plc boss Marc Bolland vowed to correct the buying mistakes that caused the bellwether British retailer to run out of best-selling women's knitwear and footwear lines, and miss fourth-quarter sales fore...
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![]( "JD Sports profit falls, margins remain under pressure")
JD Sports profit falls, margins remain under pressureJD Sports Fashion reported a 14 percent fall in full-year profit as higher costs squeezed margins, but the clothing and footwear firm said it saw signs of revival and hoped to benefit from upcoming major events like t...
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![]( "British luxury resolutely optimistic for 2012")
British luxury resolutely optimistic for 2012The British luxury industry organisation, Walpole, has published its annual report on market prospects. The results: growth of 8.5% is forecast for 2012 thanks to a very special year in the UK.
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![]( "Economic glow seen fading fast for UK")
Economic glow seen fading fast for UKIf Britain was hoping the Olympics would mark a turning point for a struggling economy, then it is in for a disappointment despite the government's efforts to cash in on the Games.
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![]( "Red Square retailer opens in East London")
Red Square retailer opens in East LondonRussian retail group Bosco, which owns Moscow's famous GUM department store, has opened a store in the shadow of London's Olympic Stadium, its first venture into western Europe.The fashion and sportswear company has...
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![]( "Nike sees strong demand, better margins in spring")
Nike sees strong demand, better margins in springNike Inc headed into the spring quarter with strong demand and improving margin trends, as the top sportswear retailer forecast a strong year with plans to cash in on the Olympics.