Tesco acquires Makro in Malaysia
December 6, 2006 8:36 amTesco has announced the acquisition of the Makro business in Malaysia. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, will see the eight Makro Cash &... View Article
General Merchandise News
Strong growth continues at Tesco
December 5, 2006 7:17 amStrong performance; in non-food, sales and market share Group sales, excluding petrol, increased by 10.3 per cent in the 13 weeks to 25 November 2006, and... View Article
Retailers not so jolly about Christmas trading.
December 4, 2006 10:31 amAlthough figures released today from FootFall indicate another month-on-month improvement in retail footfall levels throughout November, with a 4.7% rise, they represent the worst build up... View Article
Comet shines for Kesa
November 23, 2006 10:49 amComet’s revenue grew by 11.6 per cent, up 10.9 per cent on a like for like basis. Total Group revenue grew by 11.5 per cent in... View Article
Bharti close to deal with outside retail partner
November 20, 2006 12:12 pmSpeculation that Wal-Mart may pip Tesco to the post. Local media reports suggested that a deal had been finalised with Wal-Mart, but a spokesman for the... View Article
Positive response to Chip & PIN, but caution sounded
November 14, 2006 6:24 pmAccording to a study conducted in May by Harris Interactive amongst credit card holders in Great Britain, the introduction of Chip & PIN has, in the... View Article
Rate rise was not needed now says BRC Chief
November 10, 2006 9:32 amThe interest rate rise, announced by the Bank of England, is premature and likely to be unhelpful to consumer confidence over the next few months. The... View Article
Footfall levels drop by 5% compared to 2005
November 8, 2006 10:25 amFigures released today FootFall, show that the half-term holidays and Halloween helped retailers attract a 3.6 per cent month-on-month increase in shopper numbers during October 2006,... View Article
Germany – Upward trend in mail order shopping
November 6, 2006 5:47 pmIn the first six months of 2006, German households spent an average of 269 euros on non-food items by mail order, that is via the Internet,... View Article
