‘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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Retail Bulletin launches Insight section
February 26, 2005 8:28 pmIn depth information to support retailers Meeting a clearly-expressed demand from users for access to more in-depth knowledge and research, The Retail Bulletin has launched its... View Article
Wippit whips up music download battle
February 26, 2005 12:35 pmDownload site in talks with rival retailers Music downloader Wippit has weighed in to the new battle for music downloads by revealing it is in talks... View Article
Paulsmeier ends Marks & Spencer interest
February 24, 2005 2:40 pmSouth African finance group ‘not a bidder’ South African investment adviser Paulsmeier Inc has walked away from backing a proposed managment buy-out of Marks & Spencer,... View Article
Four more Allders stores to close
February 24, 2005 2:39 pmMore job losses likely at department store group The administrator of department store group Allders is understood to have confirmed the closure of four more branches... View Article
Esprit in profits jump
February 24, 2005 10:07 amStrong sales growth in Europe and Asia Fashion retailer Esprit has reported a 76.2 per cent jump in first half profits after seeing sales rise in... View Article
‘Solid’ year at TK Maxx
February 24, 2005 9:50 amTJX reports sales in line with expectations UK value fashion chain TK Maxx has turned in a ‘solid’ performance for parent group TJX despite the tough... View Article
Two Branston products recalled as list grows
February 24, 2005 8:53 amPremier Foods acts as ‘precautionary’ measure Premier foods has recalled two Branston-branded products as the list of products contaminated with the Sudan 1 dye grow. Premier... View Article
Contaminated food deadline looms
February 24, 2005 12:27 amC-store retailers at risk of prosecution Thousands of independent UK retailers are at risk of prosecution as the deadline to remove from sale all food products... View Article
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