Wal-Mart sees modest January growth
January 30, 2005 12:55 pmSame store sales towards lower end of forecasts Wal-mart expects its US same store sales growth for January to be towards the lower end of its... View Article
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More potential buyers target Allders
January 29, 2005 10:38 pmInterest mounting in department store chain There are now more than 30 potential buyers for all or part of the Allders department store chain, according to... View Article
Strong interest in Allders stores
January 29, 2005 4:33 pmAdministrator Kroll talking to new bidders Department store group Allders, which was placed into administration this week, could be sold within weeks after more potential bidders... View Article
John Lewis backing London Olympic bid
January 29, 2005 4:32 pmRetail group supports 2012 campaign The John Lewis Partnership is backing the London 2012 Olympic bid, becoming a Champion Supporter of the London 2012 committee. The... View Article
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
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
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