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WH Smith toughs it out

January 24, 2006 9:27 am Published by Retail Bulletin

For the 7 weeks to 21 January 2006 and the 21 weeks to 21 January 2006 total retail like for like sales were down 5%. In... View Article

John Lewis tops shopper’s favourite stores poll

January 23, 2006 9:54 am Published by Retail Bulletin

A new survey, “Consumer Satisfaction Index 2006,” by retail industry analysts Verdict Research, reveals which stores satisfy their customers most and why. The survey also shows... View Article

PRshots shows retailers how to improve press coverage

January 19, 2006 2:28 pm Published by Retail Bulletin

PRshots is exhibiting at The Retail Business Show for the first time, to show how retail brands can improve their press coverage and effectively handle journalist... View Article

Matalan CEO John King to leave company

January 19, 2006 8:47 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Last week Matalan reported a 5.5 per cent decline in like-for-like sales for the 10 weeks to January 7, amid a 2.5 per cent fall in... View Article

Austin Reed pulled down by Country Casuals

January 19, 2006 8:33 am Published by Retail Bulletin

In Austin Reed in the 15 weeks ended 14 January 2006, like for like sales in the main chain, excluding the Regent Street flagship store, increased... View Article

Mixed bag at Kesa

January 19, 2006 8:21 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Compared to the same period reported last year, total Group sales grew by 3.0 per cent, 4.4 per cent in local currency. Darty and Comet delivered... View Article

Sales rise at Ted Baker

January 19, 2006 8:15 am Published by Retail Bulletin

Ted Baker, the British designer brand, has announcedva 10.7 per cent improvement in sales in its retail division for the period from 1 November 2005 to... View Article

DSG enjoys digital Christmas

January 18, 2006 10:11 am Published by Retail Bulletin

During the 8 week period to 7 January 2006, total Group sales were up 5 per cent and like for like sales were up 2 per... View Article

Everyone in Europe now has a mobile phone – or do they?

January 18, 2006 9:42 am Published by Retail Bulletin

At the end of last year, the western European mobile market hit a major milestone – it officially became 100% penetrated. That should mean that everyone... View Article