Sales rise at Debenhams
September 18, 2006 10:18 amSales 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
General Merchandise News
Tesco’s farmer – friendly drive
September 16, 2006 6:21 pmTesco 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 amArgos 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 amInternet 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
Shoppers count the cost of a summer of spending
September 13, 2006 3:45 pmFigures released today by FootFall, show that the traditional post holiday lull in shopper levels has once again affected the high street. Natasha Burton, spokesperson for... View Article
Usdaw scoops TUC Equality award for groundbreaking Parents and Carers campaign
September 11, 2006 4:14 pmRetail union Usdaw has won the TUC’s prestigious Equality Award for its groundbreaking Supporting Parents and Carers campaign that has boosted basic rights for thousands of... View Article
Wal-Mart to trial consumer segmentation
September 9, 2006 10:43 amWal-Mart Stores will refit its 3,256 U.S. stores over two years to give them a more customised mix of goods and layout for six key groups... View Article
Changes to the Energy Technology List
September 7, 2006 11:14 amThe Energy Technology list is part of the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) Scheme for energy saving investments, which the Carbon Trust manages on behalf of Defra.... View Article
Sales increase at Matalan
September 5, 2006 9:47 amIn the 8 week period to 26th August, like for like sales increased by 1.3 per cent and total sales for the period increased by 2.2... View Article
