Wal-mart positive on stronger February sales
March 3, 2005 6:11 pmSame store increase at top end of forecasts Wal-Mart had a stronger February than expected, with its US same store sales growth finishing marginally ahead of... View Article
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WH Smith revamps finance role
March 3, 2005 3:10 pmStronger operational focus for group FD WH Smith has appointed Alan Stewart as group finance director, succeeding John Warren who has stepped down from the board.... View Article
Sainsbury’s told to hold off supplier increases
March 3, 2005 9:42 amOFT intervenes over supermarket’s terms change Sainsbury’s has delayed plans to impose tougher terms on its suppliers after the Office of Fair Trading stepped in to... View Article
Australian retail giants tipped to take over rival
March 2, 2005 9:12 pmColes Myer and Woolworths expected to bid for Foodland Australia’s two biggest retail groups, Coles Myer and Woolworths, are both seen as likely bidders for rival... View Article
Brown and Jackson improves profitability
March 2, 2005 10:02 amValue retailer stengthens board Brown & Jackson, operator of the Instore and Poundstretcher value retail chains, has reported trading in line with forecasts at its year... View Article
Ilva appoints UK chief
February 28, 2005 7:02 pmColin Haggerty joins Danish furniture retailer Danish furniture retailer Ilva has appointed Colin Haggerty as chief operating officer of its UK arm as it plans it... View Article
Federated and May confirm $17bn merger
February 28, 2005 6:16 pmUS department stores unite US retailers Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores have agreed terms for a merger. Federated, owner of Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s is... View Article
Primark sales growth on track
February 28, 2005 9:28 amAllders stores to be rebranded by autumn The Primark value clothing chain is seeing healthy sales growth despite a UK retail market in which many clothing... View Article
‘Consumer power’ driving Wal-Mart
February 26, 2005 8:28 pm$100bn annual savings ‘good for America’ says Scott Wal-Mart and the savings it brings to US consumers are ‘good for America’, insists Lee Scott, chief executive... View Article
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