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Amazon's hitting the high street

Book shops, department stores, hell, retailers one and all, beware. Amazon is launching its first 'real world' store in Seattle - and it could soon be arriving in a city near you.

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'I considered resigning' says RBS chief

Stephen Hester has broken his silence over last week's bonus furore. There were 'some deeply depressing moments', he told the BBC.

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Ten Top Tips: Slash your energy bills

Business owners can look forward to double-digit price rises on their energy bills over the next three years. This will hit business efficiency and profitability right where it hurts. Protect your bottom line with these ten tips from the Carbon Trust...

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MT Expert - Legal: Stand up to HMRC

Every business comes up against HM Revenue & Customs at some point - Matheu Smith explains how to fight back.

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My Week: Robert Terry of Nationwide Ventilation

The king of commercial kitchen ventilation (quite the tongue-twister, that), Robert Terry, on snagging new business on Twitter and doing deals with Tesco.

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How to grow This seasoned entrepreneur and investor knows a thing or two about the trials and tribulations of starting a business. But once you've got your baby out of nappies, there follow the tricky teenage years. Want to know how to expand successfully? Read ...

Sony: All Chewed Up The once-mighty Japanese giant has been struggling ever since connectivity became king in consumer electronics over a decade ago. Last year's tsunami didn't help either and now time is running out for charismatic boss Sir Howard Stringer.

The MT Interview: Tim Martin The outspoken and down-to-earth founding boss of JD Wetherspoon is opening 50 new premises a year. But, it'll be an uphill struggle to reach his target of operating 1,600 pubs across the UK unless he can get the Government to cut taxes for the on tra...

You live and you learn: Mary Perkins The founder of Specsavers on finding inspiration from her father, her favourite wig and the origins of the Specsavers slogan.

Luke Johnson: Breast move I never made Luke Johnson on Ireland's downfall and his narrow escape from the implant industry.


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