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Kingfisher sales rise

July 24, 2008 9:27 am Published by Retail Bulletin

But like for likes were down 1.5 per cent. B&Q total sales grew 3.7 per cent, and 0.2 per cent on a like for like basis,... View Article

Moss Bros appoints non-executive Chairman

July 23, 2008 8:22 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Moss Bros Group has announced the appointment of David Adams as Non-Executive Chairman. Adams is currently Executive Chairman of Jessops plc where he has overseen the... View Article

Mothercare sales up by 20.7 per cent

July 17, 2008 8:09 am Published by Retail Bulletin

International franchisee retail sales up 50.4 per cent. Total UK sales were up 19.5 per cent, down 1.3% on a proforma basis due to the planned... View Article

Kingfisher appoints new Group Finance Director and new Chief Executive, International

July 17, 2008 7:33 am Published by Retail Bulletin

New appointments complete the Group’s senior management team Kevin O’Byrne is appointed Group Finance Director with effect from 1 October 2008 and will join the Kingfisher... View Article

Instore sales slip

July 16, 2008 9:43 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Peter Burdon, Chief Executive Officer, to step down on 15th July 2009. In the 19 weeks ended 11th July 2008, total Group sales were 0.3 per... View Article

Jessops trading worsens

July 15, 2008 11:53 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Like for likes fall again. In May Jessops announced its interim results for the six months ended 30 March which showed like for like sales down... View Article

Recession looms as inflation soars – ONS

July 15, 2008 11:53 am Published by Retail Bulletin

The UK inflation rate was 3.8 per cent in June, pushed higher by rising food and fuel costs. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) jumped to 3.8... View Article

Tiffany loses court case against Ebay

July 15, 2008 11:21 am Published by Retail Bulletin

A US district Judge in New York has ruled that the company cannot be held liable for the sale of counterfeit goods by its users. The... View Article

Burberry first quarter revenues rise

July 15, 2008 8:03 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Burberry reports 26 per cent rise in first-quarter revenues on Tuesday. The performance was helped by a strong performance in its wholesale business and in Europe... View Article