HOF Board responds to rumours
May 2, 2006 9:53 amThe board of House of Fraser has issued a statement this morning about recent press speculation and has confirmed that the HOF has had a very... View Article
General Merchandise News
Easter fortnight shopper numbers lowest this decade
April 27, 2006 8:31 amFigures from retail research group SPSL’s Retail Traffic Index released today show that the Easter holiday fortnight (9th – 22nd April) was the quietest this decade.... View Article
Wal-Mart sees increase in part-time employees
April 26, 2006 8:01 amThe percentage of employees at Wal-Mart who work part time has risen, the company said yesterday. Eduardo Castro-Wright, chief executive of the retailer’s U.S. division, said... View Article
Sales rise at Carpetright
April 25, 2006 10:38 amThe UK and Republic of Ireland business has recorded a total sales increase in the period of 3.7%, with like for like store sales up by... View Article
MFI chairman to step down
April 19, 2006 10:02 amMFI chairman Ian Peacock plans to remain a non-executive director however will not seek re-election as chairman at the forthcoming annual meeting on May 19. The... View Article
Shopper numbers down this Easter
April 19, 2006 9:30 amLatest figures from SPSL’s Retail Traffic Index (RTI )show that fewer people went shopping over this year’s Easter weekend than last year; despite it falling three... View Article
Easter Saturday shows improvement but battle for consumer spend continues
April 18, 2006 7:37 amEaster Saturday saw a fall in high street shoppers of – 3.3% on Easter Saturday 2005. Natasha Burton, spokesperson for FootFall comments: ” Saturday’s figures are... View Article
Slow start on Good Friday heralds anxious Easter for retailers
April 15, 2006 6:40 pmFootFall has today released figures indicating that Good Friday saw a fall in high street shoppers of -4.3% on Good Friday 2005. Natasha Burton, spokesperson for... View Article
Tesco in the running as Carrefour selects preferred bidders for S.Korean outlets
April 14, 2006 8:37 amFrench discounter Carrefour has chosen South Korea’s Lotte Shopping Co. Tesco Plc.’s local joint venture as the preferred bidders for its South Korean units. Carrefour Korea... View Article
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