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Business big shot: John King

Few retailers will be feeling the economic climate as keenly as John King, the chief executive of House of Fraser

Sainsbury's value line jumps by 40%

Justin King said the supermarket was profiting from recession-inspired thrift and a 'massive trend' towards home cooking

Bargain hunters send Peacocks sales soaring

The discount fashion chain reports trade up 22 per cent over the Christmas period as Britons seek cheaper goods

US retailers report gloomy Christmas sales

World's largest retailer misses analysts' targets on trade over the festive season as Americans cut back on shopping

Interest rates ... Dell ... Sainsbury's ... Hays: Tempus at lunchtime

Rate cut will make little difference ... Dell jobs massacre for Ireland ... Sainsbury's keeps up ... Hays covers it

Tempus analysis: Keeping up appearances

Sainbury’s perceived position as the most upmarket of the major grocers has actually provided something of a boon

Sainsbury's surge defies retail gloom

British supermarket sees sales rise 4.5% over festive season, beating analysts' forecasts and trouncing rivals

Banks swoop to sell Merckle UK interests

Phoenix Group, owner of UK's third-largest drugs distribution business, and Rowlands pharmacy chain put on the market

Rose spurns pay rise as M&S cuts £200m costs

Store boss says it would be 'inappropriate' to take a rise this year after announcing a fall in sales and huge job losses

M&S to close 27 stores and cut 1000 jobs

Decline in sales of luxury food signal the end for Simply Food stores while Domino's Pizza and Greggs see their sales rise

Marks & Spencer is in for a rough ride

M&S is going to have a rough recession and Sir Stuart knows it, which is why he will cut head office staff by 15 per cent

It's about bad strategy and timing

While people don't mind paying a little extra for an excellent supper, they're not so keen on overpriced breakfast cereal

Ashley loses £50m as Blacks warns on profits

Sports Direct owner suffers paper loss on his 29.9% stake in Blacks Leisure after profit warning because of falling sales

Viyella collapses and puts 450 jobs at risk

The 225-year old clothing company becomes the latest retailer to go bust amid scramble to save UK workforce

Blacks warns on profits as surf sales plummet

Shares in Blacks Leisure dropped this morning after the camping and surf shop owner issued a profits warning