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Online sales raise Jessops game

September 29, 2006 10:45 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Direct sales increased 88 per cent in the second half. Sales for the 25 weeks to 24 September were up 6.8 per cent in total and... View Article

Sales up at John David Group

September 28, 2006 9:17 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Total Group revenue increased by 12.6 per cent and by 3.1 per cent on a like for like basis. Revenue increased by 3.2 per cent on... View Article

Like for likes slip at HMV

September 28, 2006 8:52 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Group faces difficult trading conditions and intense competition from both online retailers and supermarkets. At HMV UK & Ireland, total sales were down 1.2 per cent... View Article

Like for likes fall at HoF

September 27, 2006 9:56 am Published by Retail Bulletin

LFL sales decline by 2.5 per cent. Total sales grew by 7.6% against the previous year, reflecting the incremental sales from Beatties, Jenners and newly opened... View Article

Shopkeepers feel abandoned by government and police

September 18, 2006 10:55 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Shopkeepers feel they are isolated in their fight against criminals with law enforcers abandoning shops to the crooks. That is according to preliminary findings from the... View Article

Sales rise at Debenhams

September 18, 2006 10:18 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Sales for the 52 weeks ended 2nd September increased by 6.6% compared to the 52 weeks ended 3rd September 2005. Like-for-like sales have risen by 0.5%... View Article

Tesco’s farmer – friendly drive

September 16, 2006 6:21 pm Published by Retail Bulletin

Tesco is taking its ‘Every Little Helps’ motto to extremes, by trumpeting the opening of six regional sourcing offices as a ‘huge boost’ for small suppliers,... View Article

ARG renamed Home Retail Group

September 14, 2006 8:53 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Argos Retail Group has changed its name to Home Retail Group. The change has been made to reflect the fact that customers shopping at Argos and... View Article

Internet boosts Home Retail Group

September 14, 2006 8:49 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Internet orders for delivery to home rose by 46 per cent. Argos total sales were up 13 per cent, new stores contributed nearly 8 per cent.... View Article