WHSmith trading in line with expectations
August 23, 2005 11:25 amWH Smith PLC expects the outcome for the year to 31 August 2005 to be in line with its expectations WH Smith said that trading conditions... View Article
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Whittard suffers from terrorist fallout
August 23, 2005 11:25 amWhittard of Chelsea’s retail sales for the first 12 weeks of the current year are below the Board’s expectations The company blamed the recent terrorist attacks... View Article
PC World to launch new in-store magazine
August 23, 2005 11:24 amPC World is to begin publishing its own in-store consumer technology magazine for customers. The magazine will provide practical information about how to get the most... View Article
Matalan to cull 300 jobs
August 21, 2005 10:38 amMatalan has axed around 300 jobs from its head office and stores as part of a restructuring programme 100 jobs are to go from its head... View Article
Executive changes at Home Depot
August 20, 2005 5:27 pmHome Depot announced that its merchandising chief is leaving the company, and that Bill Patterson is to retire. The company said merchandising and marketing chief John... View Article
Barkers store in Kensington to close
August 19, 2005 1:40 pmHouse of Fraser has announced that its Barkers store in Kensington will close in January 2006. The decision comes following a review of current and future... View Article
Scottish retailers buck downward trend
August 17, 2005 10:07 pmHigh street sales in Scotland rose 3.4 per cent on the back of good weather and seasonal offers. Like-for-sale sales rose in July against a UK... View Article
ASA forces Asda to drop low price claim
August 17, 2005 9:50 pmAsda is to stop referring to itself as “officially Britain’s lowest priced supermarket” after a complaint from rival Tesco Tesco had complained to the Advertising Standards... View Article
Carpetright sales floored
August 17, 2005 6:27 pmEuropean business makes good progress whilst UK is hit by the harsh trading environment compounded by the closure of the Allders concessions Lord Harris, Chairman and... View Article
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