Boots merger gets the all clear
February 8, 2006 7:56 amThe OFT has decided today not to refer the anticipated acquisition by Boots plc of Alliance UniChem plc to the Competition Commission provided that satisfactory undertakings... View Article
General Merchandise News
Retailers must tighten up, toughen up or break the mould.
February 8, 2006 7:54 amFigures from retail research group SPSL’s Retail Traffic Index released today confirm that, as expected, the New Year got off to a quiet start in the... View Article
FPB hits back at Tesco over ‘King Kong’ row
February 6, 2006 10:26 amA furious row is breaking out between Tesco and the FPB over claims the supermarket giant has become the ‘King Kong’ of the high street. Tesco... View Article
Steady trading at ScS.
February 6, 2006 9:17 amLike for like sales order intake was up 4% up for the first 17 weeks of the financial year. Mike Browne, Executive Chairman said “‘The January... View Article
Single brand retail OK, but not large format in India
February 4, 2006 4:58 pmBrands such as Gucci, Reebok, Armani, Louis Vuitton Nike, and Hugo Boss can now walk into India through joint ventures, and even call the shots. But... View Article
Sales rise at Land of Leather.
February 2, 2006 10:49 pmLand of Leather has emerged form the crucial christmas trading period with a strong sales perfomance. For 17 weeks from 2 October 2005 to 29 January... View Article
Thorntons offer talks are over
February 2, 2006 10:54 amBidders offer undervalued the company say the directors.Christopher Burnett has agreed to leave the company Newco’s revised indicative offer proposal, which was still subject to a... View Article
Steady trading at Carpetright
January 31, 2006 10:22 amThe UK and Republic of Ireland business has recorded a total sales increase of 0.6% with like for like store sales up by 0.2%, compared to... View Article
US consumers raid their savings accounts
January 31, 2006 10:19 amUS Consumers depleted their savings to finance the purchases of cars and other big-ticket items. The Commerce Department reported yesterday that the savings rate fell into... View Article
