Andy Bond takes Asda top job
March 18, 2005 4:44 pmNew chief at supermarket chain As widely predicted, Asda has confirmed that chief operating officer Andy Bond is to take up the position of chief executive.... View Article
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Starbucks music deal sounds discordant note
March 18, 2005 9:56 amUS music retailers object to Alanis Morissette deal Specialist US music retailers believe a deal giving coffee chain Starbucks an exclusive sales period for a new... View Article
Toys R Us agrees $6.6bn sale
March 17, 2005 8:59 pmKKR acquires global operations Toys R Us has agreed a $6.6bn deal to sell its entire business to a consortium led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts. The... View Article
Westgate staff take the lead
March 17, 2005 7:08 pmSuccess for management course Four senior staff at Hartlepool’s leading department store have shown what they’re made of after achieving a merit pass or distinction on... View Article
Neiman Marcus considers sale
March 17, 2005 6:43 pmUS department store launches strategic review Upmarket US department store group Neiman Marcus has launched a strategic review which could see a sale of the business.... View Article
Peacock Group ends offer talks
March 17, 2005 2:28 pmNo takeover for retail group Peacock Group has ended talks over a potential takeover just a day after it confirmed there had been an approach. The... View Article
New FD at Kesa Electricals
March 17, 2005 10:34 amSimon Herrick appointed to retail group Kesa Electricals has joined the ranks of retailers shuffling their finance chiefs this week with the appointment of Simon Herrick... View Article
House of Fraser to acquire Jenners
March 16, 2005 1:33 pmTalks ‘advanced’ on Scottish acquisition House of Fraser is in talks to acquire the venerable Scottish department store business Jenners. HoF said it is in “advanced... View Article
Virgin invests in DVD growth
March 14, 2005 10:59 pmNew role to focus on key category Virgin Retail is emphasising the importance of the DVD category with the appointment of Markus Bhatia to the new... View Article
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