High street electronics retailer Maplin has been put up for sale with a price tag of up to £200m.

Kurt Geiger – Europe’s largest luxury shoe retailer – was sold for about €240m today to a prominent American fashion business.

British fashion chain Jane Norman was today sold for £117.4m (€170.4m), in the latest deal involving the Icelandic investment group Baugur.

Japanese-style noodle bar chain Wagamama turned its back on a flotation today by agreeing a £63m (€93m) refinancing package.

Book retailer Borders today unveiled a £18.6m (€28m) deal to take control of stationery-to-greeting cards seller Paperchase.