Positive retail trading statements plummet to two year low
July 5, 2007 2:48 pmA review of all the retail trading statements issued on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) during the second quarter of 2007 has revealed that the number... View Article
General Merchandise News
Game Group first half on target
July 5, 2007 8:50 amGame Group says their first half is in line with expectations and warns that gross margins for the year will be lower. For the first 22... View Article
Toys R Us roll out new-look for Babies R Us
July 4, 2007 11:54 amToys r Us have announced a roll-out of a brand new-look to Babies R Us in all 71 Toys R Us stores throughout the UK. A... View Article
Global warming leads to surge in online shopping
July 4, 2007 10:00 amWorst June ever turn shoppers away from the high street. As severe weather has hit the UK in the wettest June in recent years, Brits are... View Article
Sports Direct acquires Everlast
June 29, 2007 10:26 amSports Direct has announced the acquisition of US boxing equipment firm Everlast. Under the agreement with Brand Holdings, which is a unit of Sports Direct International... View Article
Teens prefer celibacy to life without mobiles
June 26, 2007 4:04 pmMost young adults in the UK would rather give up alcohol, chocolate, sex, tea or coffee than live without their mobile phone for a month. One... View Article
KKR completes Alliance Boots acquisition
June 26, 2007 10:52 amTakeover of the company by AB Acquisitions been successfully completed. The group’s listing will be suspended after the stock market closes today. The scheme of arrangement... View Article
EU clears takeover of Alliance Boots
June 19, 2007 10:48 amEU regulators on Monday cleared an 11 billion pound takeover of British pharmacy chain Alliance Boots PLC, made by its deputy chairman and a private equity... View Article
Northern Reflections
June 18, 2007 4:25 pma leading Canadian specialty apparel retailer, has contracted with Planalytics to better understand the impact of weather on their shoppers and to manage the effect it... View Article
