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Gardaí have seized approximately €18,000 worth of suspected counterfeit goods following a search at a house in Mountain View, Carrick On Suir.

Ted Baker has dumped Debenhams for high street rival Next as its fashion partner for selling its children’s range of clothing and accessories.

Shares in Ted Baker have soared after reports that the brand’s founder is planning to take it off the stock market with a takeover.

Shares in clothing retailer Ted Baker surged following the resignation of controversial founder and chief executive Ray Kelvin.

Bantry has been chosen by An Post to trial a next-day package delivery service that will link online consumers with local retailers.

Fashion chain Next has posted a rise in UK sales over Christmas as the retailer upgraded its profit forecast and signalled that inflation pressures are set to ease.

Shares in Sainsbury’s rose after beating forecasts for Christmas trading in its core supermarket business, while fashion retailer Ted Baker shares also jumped on an unexpectedly upbeat festive sales.

Ted Baker’s full-year profit rose by nearly a fifth due to strong demand for its offbeat fashions and the opening of stores from Mexico to the Middle East, setting the UK clothing retailer apart from its rivals in a competitive market.

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Debenhams has issued a recall for a range of baby suits over concerns about faulty zips scratching infants' faces.

Online fashion retailer ASOS today reported another bumper quarter after its international businesses boosted revenues by 160%.

Online fashion retailer ASOS maintained its rapid rate of growth today after revealing a 41% jump in annual profits to £28.6m (€32.4m).

London: Fashion retailer Ted Baker shrugged off the consumer spending squeeze as it recorded a surge in annual profits and sales.

David Bernstein has been appointed as the new chairman of the Football Association, it was announced today.

The London market struggled to make headway this afternoon after oil prices retreated and retailers Next and Marks & Spencer suffered further losses.

The London market was virtually unmoved today as an attempted rally from Monday's declines fell flat.

The Bank of England’s widely anticipated cut in interest rates failed to breathe life into the FTSE 100 Index today as it came under further pressure.

Clothing chain Ted Baker was hit by profit downgrades today after sales for the 13 weeks to the start of November came in lower than expectations.

Fashion chain Ted Baker today said its spring and summer collections had delivered a sales boost despite the high street misery faced by many retailers.

Fashion chain Ted Baker today said it was confident of overcoming tough economic conditions in the coming year as it revealed a 10% hike in annual earnings.

Fashion chain Ted Baker and upmarket jeweller Theo Fennell were rewarded today after the pair shrugged off retail gloom with a set of positive updates.

Fashion chain Ted Baker today said half-year profits remained at £7m (€10m) after contrasting fortunes for its retail and wholesale divisions.

British designer brand Ted Baker was today celebrating a double-digit sales boost after strong demand for its collections in the run-up to Chistmas.

The FTSE 100 Index closed above the 6000 threshold for the first time since May today buoyed by record levels in the US.

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The London market was unable to cling on above the 5700 barrier today even though a rebound by stocks in Japan boosted morale.

Investors piled back into London shares today amid relief at a rebound by Japan’s stock exchange.

Fashion label Ted Baker today said its sales rose by 10.7% in the run-up to Christmas.

The London market finished in the red today after oil prices soared and Wall Street opened in lacklustre fashion.

Supermarket group Morrisons set the tone for another lacklustre session on the FTSE today after warning that annual profits would be lower than expected.

Fashion chain Ted Baker posted a 21% hike in annual profits today and said demand for its menswear ranges contributed to a strong start to its new financial year.

Fashion label Ted Baker had Las Vegas in its sights today after unveiling the next stage of an expansion plan that helped lift first half profits by 26%.

Takeover talk surrounded the JD Sports chain today after its founder slashed his shareholding nearly in half.

Trendy fashion label Ted Baker today pinned its hopes on a range of hi-tech clothes - including a mosquito-repelling T-shirt - to boost sales.

Designer retailer Ted Baker reported a 19% rise in pre-tax profits today after seeing strong demand for its womenswear collection.

Traders have got what they wanted from the Bank of England, although the quarter point interest rate cut did little to move the market.