Greggs finds the going tough
November 3, 2006 8:23 amGroup like-for-like sales in the second half to date (19 weeks to 28 October 2006) have increased by 0.2 per cent. Greggs said that a slowly... View Article
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Signet sales sparkle
November 3, 2006 8:16 amSignet Group unveils a strong Q3 sales performance. Group like for like sales rose by 5.4% in the 13 weeks to 28 October 2006. Total sales... View Article
Strong performance from Land of Leather.
November 2, 2006 8:07 amTotal sales order intake up 35 per cent. The like for like sales order growth was 5.1 per cent. Six new stores opened in the first... View Article
Matalan toughs it out
October 31, 2006 8:11 amMarket share maintained in core clothing areas. In the 26 week period to 26th August total sales reduced by 1.0 per cent whilst like for like... View Article
Reliance opens retail chains to gain start on foreign competition
October 30, 2006 8:05 amReliance, one of India’s most valuable companies, will open convenience stores and supermarkets in Hyderabad, southern India, before rolling out to all major cities in a... View Article
US – online spending projected to break $100 billion this year.
October 28, 2006 9:26 amOnline retail spending is expected to top $100 billion this year for the first time, reflecting the Web’s emergence as a force behind retail sales growth.... View Article
Carrefour looks to organic growth in China
October 28, 2006 9:26 amCarrefour is not interested in making a major acquisition in China after Wal-Mart’s reported expansion plans, the retailer’s chief executive has said. Carrefour could lose its... View Article
Inflation depresses shopper numbers
October 27, 2006 8:17 amThe number of people visiting retail destinations falls behind 2005 levels by 5.6 per cent. Although there was a modest increase in week-on-week footfall levels of... View Article
Usdaw launches national Marks and Spencer recruitment drive
October 23, 2006 10:44 amRetail union Usdaw has launched a national Marks and Spencer recruitment drive after a survey of members found strong support for an independent trade union within... View Article
