Kesa sales rise
November 22, 2007 7:55 amGroup says rise due to strong demand for new technologies but warned of a slowdown in the white goods market. total group revenue rose 11.3% in... View Article
General Merchandise News
UK firms urged to beware of upcoming Black Friday US hackerfest
November 21, 2007 8:45 amGlobal Secure Systems has warned UK companies to review their IT security procedures in the light of the upcoming Thanksgiving weekend in the US. Thanksgiving, a... View Article
Carrefour sets out plans to open stores in India by 2009
November 20, 2007 3:35 pmCarrefour has said it will enter India’s $330 billion retail market through the franchise route by 2009. “Carrefour WC&C India is our 100-per cent subsidiary and... View Article
Clinton Cards sales not quite up to expectations
November 20, 2007 9:50 amThe company have issued an interim management statement which reflects the difficulties on the high street Like for like sales for the 16 weeks to 18... View Article
3i to acquire Agent Provocateur
November 15, 2007 1:22 pmFunding will allow Agent Provocateur to pursue further growth opportunities. Jennifer Dunstan, 3i Partner Buyouts, commented: “We are delighted to be investing in such a unique... View Article
Ted Baker confident on full year
November 15, 2007 8:34 amGroup revenue increased 14.3 per cent and gross margins were in line with expectations. Retail sales were 13.4 per cent above the same period last year.... View Article
WH Smith starts year on track
November 15, 2007 8:22 amWH Smith says the current year has started as expected with like-for-like sales for the first ten weeks flat. Combined like-for-like sales were down 1 per... View Article
Petrol drives up inflation
November 13, 2007 10:44 amFigures from the Office for National Statistics today show that consumer prices index (CPI) annual inflation the Government’s target measure was 2.1 per cent in October,... View Article
BRC releases essentail guidance on age restricted sales
November 2, 2007 1:15 pmThe British Retail Consortium (BRC) is releasing an updated edition of its age restricted sales guidance for retailers. A month ago today (October 1 2007) the... View Article
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