Wal-Mart applies to become a bank.
July 21, 2005 12:20 amWal-Mart is following the lead of other well-known companies such as General Electric, Merrill Lynch, American Express and Target that in recent years have set up... View Article
General Merchandise News
Robust performance from GUS
July 20, 2005 9:38 pmGUS confident that all it’s businesses have clear strategies to deliver sustainable long-term growth Argos increased its sales by 2 per cent in total in the... View Article
No happy returns for Clintons
July 20, 2005 11:48 amTough high street conditions and longer than expected supplier delivery schedules hamper the company’s progress as it pins hope on a bouyant christmas. Like for like... View Article
Morrisons fourth non-exec position still vacant
July 19, 2005 11:56 amCompany says that the self imposed deadline was not seen internally as “being a huge issue” The supermarket group recruited three non-executive directors on June 20.... View Article
Charles Wilson exits M&S
July 18, 2005 2:51 pmAs speculated in the weekend press, Director for IT, Logistics and Property, Charles Wilson, will leave Marks & Spencer on 28 October 2005 to join Booker... View Article
Harry Potter lands on the high street
July 16, 2005 12:14 pmThe sixth Harry Potter book has been published around the world. The book went on sale in 15 countries – including the UK, US, Brazil and... View Article
Resilient performance from Mothercare
July 15, 2005 4:29 pmCompany sales for the 15 weeks ended 8th July 2005 were up 3.3%. International business has continued to grow strongly helping to offset the tougher trading... View Article
Mixed bag for Marks & Spencer
July 14, 2005 9:22 amSales at Marks & Spencer fall for the seventh quarter in a row. But company sees an improving trend in full price sales over the past... View Article
Blacks Leisure holds firm
July 14, 2005 9:13 amGroup’s overall gross margin is over 2.5% ahead of the same period last year due to improved supplier terms, lower discounts, stock and financial controls and... View Article
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