Blockbuster won’t back down
March 8, 2005 9:58 amVideo chain sticking to takeover plans Blockbuster is sticking to its guns and pressing on with plans for a hostile takeover of US rival Hollywood Entertainment.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Unwins sold to private equity business
March 7, 2005 8:54 pmFamily off licence chain sold to DM Private Equity The long sale process of Unwins has been completed with the sale of the 387-store off licence... View Article
Virgin Megastores to stock portable DVDs
March 7, 2005 9:54 amDesigner Vision to supply entertainment group The Virgin Megastores chain is to take on the high street electrical retailers with a deal to sell portable DVD... View Article
March starts strongly for Wal-Mart
March 7, 2005 9:29 amFood sales drive same-store US growth Wal-Mart has started March with same store sales growth continuing to be stronger than at the start of the year.... View Article
Claire’s heralds UK recovery
March 5, 2005 3:45 pmStrong February growth for accessories retailer Claire’s Stores has reported a ‘very strong’ February in its UK stores as the sales recovery programme initiated last year... View Article
Somerfield profits from new approach to loyalty
March 5, 2005 3:21 pmThree million users signed up to Saver Card Somerfield ‘s innovative Saver Card customer loyalty programme has attracted 3m cardholders in its first year. The Saver... View Article
Carrefour invests to increase share in Taiwan
March 5, 2005 12:14 pmRetailer aims to develop more commercial towns Carrefour aims to increase its market share in Taiwan, with plans including the development of two more commercial towns,... View Article
Gap still finding sales tough
March 4, 2005 9:56 amSales flat across February Gap has reported flat total sales for February, with same-store sales decline across all its divisions. Group sales of $924m for the... View Article
Amazon fined in legal row with Toys R Us
March 4, 2005 9:41 am$18,000 penalty for breaching order A US judge has fined Amazon for breaching her order in the online retail giant’s ongoing legal row with Toys R... View Article
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