DSG finds the going tough
November 23, 2005 7:17 amInternational operations perform well whilst the UK struggles with “no clear indication yet of any recovery in our markets” During the first half, total Group sales... View Article
General Merchandise News
Survey Reveals Significant Gap in Most Companies’ Approach to Serving Customers
November 22, 2005 12:40 pmA survey by ATG among more than 50 members of its blue-chip customer base revealed that more than 75% of the companies say inadequate information in... View Article
Festive promotions lure shoppers back to the high street
November 22, 2005 10:32 amFigures released today by FootFall, suggest a prosperous festive season may still be on the horizon for retailers after all. In the week commencing 14th November... View Article
Businesses warned of after-effect of energy price rises
November 22, 2005 10:07 amEnergy consultants have warned that businesses should expect up to a staggering 60%* increase in their overheads as a result of a ripple-effect on the supply... View Article
OFT issues statement of objections against Oakley and House of Fraser.
November 18, 2005 10:16 amThe OFT has provisionally found that Oakley and House of Fraser entered into an agreement and or concerted practice to fix the minimum prices of Oakley... View Article
Exel wins award for environmental innovation
November 15, 2005 10:07 amThe award recognised the Company’s achievement in developing the first urban freight consolidation centre in the UK. Bristol City Council approached Exel to reduce traffic congestion... View Article
Volatile petrol helps fall in consumer prices inflation
November 15, 2005 9:57 amNew figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation the Government’s target measure fell to 2.3 per cent in... View Article
GMB says Morrison women facing sack on Christmas Eve are victims of sex discrimination
November 8, 2005 2:49 pmFormer Safeway, female employees working in the administration unit of Morrisons in South Shields who had been told by the company that they would lose their... View Article
Sales fall at Beales
November 3, 2005 1:44 pmDespite the challenging retail environment womenswear has returned year on year sales growth. Beale PLC, the specialist department store operator annonuced this morning that gross sales... View Article
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