H&M sees profits jump
January 28, 2005 8:24 pmHealthy fourth quarter for fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz has reported a 22 per cent increase in fourth quarter earnings, boosted by the weak dollar that... View Article
General Merchandise News
Bill Whiting leaving Kingfisher board
January 27, 2005 1:02 pmB&Q boss goes part time B&Q boss Bill Whiting is stepping down from the board of Kingfisher this week. Whiting, whose retirement as B&Q chief executive... View Article
N Brown tackling sales decline
January 27, 2005 10:41 amHome shopping business faces tough market Home shopping specialist N Brown has reported a 3.1 per cent fall in group sales for the 21 weeks to... View Article
Minerva ends sale talks
January 27, 2005 8:51 amOffers ‘undervalue’ property business Property company Minerva has ended all sale talks of it own, in the wake of the decision to put department store group... View Article
Allders placed in administration
January 26, 2005 9:27 pmFuture of department store group uncertain Allders has been placed in administration after owner Minerva bowed to the inevitable. Minerva issued a statement late on Wedneday... View Article
Sparkle for Retail Bulletin survey winners
January 26, 2005 9:03 pmChampagne prizes for two users Congraulations to the two Retail Bulletin users who won a case of champagne each in our recent survey. Joan Brown, head... View Article
Ottakar’s appoints new finance director
January 24, 2005 9:13 amMichael Hitchcock to join book retailer from MFI Ottakar’s has appointed Michael Hitchcock as finance director with effect from today. Hitchcock joins from furniture retailer MFI... View Article
Federated and May in merger talks
January 21, 2005 4:53 pmUS department store groups could create $30bn business US retailers Federated Department Stores and May Department Stores are reported to be in merger talks. The Wall... View Article
SweatyBetty sprints into 2005
January 21, 2005 4:39 pmStore expansion to build on Christmas growth Activewear retailer SweatyBetty plans further expansion in 2005 after a successful Christmas sales period. Like-for-like sales for the fitness... View Article
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