Sir Ken to retire
May 25, 2006 10:05 amTrading improves at supermarket group. Like-for-like sales in the 16 weeks to 21 May increased by 6% (3.7% without fuel). Sales generated through new stores opened... View Article
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Strong Experian performance carries GUS
May 24, 2006 9:24 amARG and Experian will be demerged in October 2006 At Argos, sales in the year to 31 March 2006 increased by 7% in total. Of this,... View Article
Consumers are gearing up for World Cup fever
May 18, 2006 10:46 amOver 40% of a selected group of consumers across the Big 5 European countries have already purchased or intend to purchase an official national team shirt... View Article
Shopper numbers decline in May
May 17, 2006 2:01 pmRetail figures released by FootFall, confirmed the expected lull in May’s shopper numbers, showing a week-on-week decrease of -2.5% across the UK, dropping to a disappointing... View Article
Air fares help increase inflation
May 16, 2006 10:27 amLatest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that Consumer Price Index (CPI) annual inflation, the Government’s target measure, rose to 2.0 per cent in... View Article
U.S. retail-sales rise weaker than expected
May 12, 2006 9:00 amU.S. consumers pushed retail sales up in April although the increase was below analyst expectations The commerce department reported yesterday that retail sales increased 0.5 per... View Article
French Connection reviews expectations
May 10, 2006 12:25 pmThe company will tell shareholders today to expect lower year-end results At the Company’s Annual General Meeting today, Stephen Marks, Chairman and Chief Executive, will make... View Article
April Shopper Numbers Uplift ‘Just a Distortion’
May 5, 2006 8:55 amRetail research group SPSL’s Retail Traffic Index for April rose by 1.4% year-on-year and by 10.1% on March, marginally better than forecast, but the uplift is... View Article
May Bank holiday provides lifeline for retailers
May 3, 2006 8:39 amThe May Bank Holiday weekend provided UK retailers with a much needed boost, according to figures released by FootFall. After a disappointing Easter period, the number... View Article
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