Allders faces bid deadline
January 21, 2005 9:24 amHilco has acquired department store debt Allders has until the end of this month to agree a sale of its stores, or faces being put into... View Article
General Merchandise News
New technology ranges spark Kesa growth
January 20, 2005 11:11 amSales up across Christmas period Sales of new technology products such as plasma TVs and digital music players drove healthy sales growth at electricals group Kesa... View Article
Laura Ashley tackling falling sales
January 20, 2005 9:28 amCost cut to meet forecasts Laura Ashley has reported a fall in sales as it faces a tough UK market for home furnishings, the new focus... View Article
Asda offers ‘Smartprice’ fresh produce
January 19, 2005 7:41 pmDrive to make fruit And veg more affordable Asda has launched a new value range of fruit, vegetables and dried nuts, aiming to support the UK... View Article
WH Smith drives profits improvement
January 19, 2005 6:46 pmSales in core categories dip over Christmas Tight cost controls at WH Smith have driven an improvement in profits despite a continuing fight for sales in... View Article
Somerfield transformation aims to revive sales growth
January 19, 2005 6:45 pmSales edge up across first half Somerfield is confident that its strategy to transform the business through the acquisition of the Safeway Compact business from Morrisons... View Article
Austin Reed confident as core sales grow
January 19, 2005 6:44 pmMargins improved at Country Casuals Austin Reed has raised its forecasts for the full year despite a continued sales decline in its Country Casuals business, as... View Article
Perfume Shop boosts Merchant Retail
January 19, 2005 6:44 pmRetail group confident in underlying business The Perfume Shop chain has once again driven sales growth at stores group Merchant Retail. The group said The Perfume... View Article
Strong sales jump at Ted Baker
January 19, 2005 9:11 amRetail growth for fashion brand Fashion brand Ted Baker has seen a strong increase in retail sales across Christmas, with 20.6 per cent growth in sales... View Article
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