A dispute between Irish Life and a UK-based fashion retail group over the purported termination of a lease for a premises in Cork City has been admitted to the fast-track Commercial Court list.

UK retail sales plunged in May, reinforcing a gloomy picture for the industry that’s seen a number of high-profile businesses run into trouble.

The deputy general secretary of the Mandate trade union, Gerry Light, says that landlords need to face the reality between disproportionate rents and actual sales.

Irish Staff and shopping centres in Ireland have been dealt a blow after the group that owns the Dorothy Perkins-Evans-Miss Selfridge stores said it was closing six shops, including in Cork, Dublin, and Galway.

The Irish stores of UK brands Wallis and Miss Selfridge experienced contrasting fortunes last year as the latter returned to operating profit, while revenues and profits dropped at Wallis Ireland.

The Irish stores of UK brands, Wallis and Miss Selfridge enjoyed contrasting fortunes last year as Wallis returned to profit and Miss Selfridge slipped into the red.

Philip Green's Topshop and BHS empire saw annual sales slip and warned recent trading had worsened amid the mild autumn weather.

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Billionaire retailer Philip Green is on the verge of selling a significant chunk of his fashion brand Topshop to US investors.

The retail empire behind Topshop and Miss Selfridge saw annual profits jump 25% despite falling sales amid “very challenging” high street trading.

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The Irish stores of British brands Miss Selfridge and Wallis last year recorded losses after incurring onerous lease provisions.

FALLING consumption levels led first-half losses at electrical goods retailer, Dixons Retail to widen by over £18 million (€21m).

UK retail mogul Sir Philip Green today said his retail empire had seen a near 40% slide in profits as chains including Top Shop and Miss Selfridge chose not to pass on increasing costs to cash-strapped customers.

Dionne Bromfield will perform at the Look fashion show during London Fashion Week, where Sarah Harding will make her catwalk debut.

Philip Green's Topshop and Dorothy Perkins empire today reported a return to annual profits growth despite "one of the most challenging retail landscapes" ever seen by the billionaire fashion boss.

A snapshot of trading at Philip Green’s retail empire emerged today with indications of record years at Topshop and Topman but a downturn at Bhs.

Philip Green denied himself a dividend for the second year in a row today as the summer downpours dampened profits at his Arcadia retail empire.

The world’s first mobile phone network to be fully funded by advertising revenues today launched in the UK.

British retail tycoon Philip Green today said he had secured a windfall of more than £1bn (€1.8bn) from his Topshop-to-Burton fashion empire.

BILLIONAIRE retailer Philip Green was yesterday in line for a bumper £460 million (€690 million) pay day after clearing his borrowings on fashion empire Arcadia.

Entrepreneur Philip Green will celebrate another milestone for his retail empire this week after clearing his borrowings on fashion chain Arcadia.

Designer label store BT2, an offshoot of the popular Brown Thomas, will be drawing fashion-conscious shoppers to Wilton, Cork.

Takeover target Marks & Spencer is to return £2.3bn (€3.4bn) of cash to shareholders and focus on its core business as part of a strategy unveiled by chief executive Stuart Rose today.

Shares in Marks & Spencer surged 4% today amid speculation that a £10bn (€15bn) bidding battle for the retailer was set to break out.

A statement issued tonight by M&S after an announcement by retail tycoon Philip Green that he plans to launch a bid for the chain read: “The Board of Marks and Spencer Group notes the announcement made by Revival Acquisitions Limited."

Retail entrepreneur Philip Green today reported Christmas sales rises at his Arcadia store chain.

Strong sales and the end of distracting takeover talks are expected to boost Arcadia's interim results next Thursday.