Carrefour to buy Ahold’s Polish hypermarkets
November 15, 2004 10:30 amDeal for 13 sites in major cities Ahold has agreed to sell its 13 large hypermarkets in Poland to Carrefour. The deal continues the disposal on... View Article
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Wal-Mart stays with sales forecasts
November 14, 2004 1:55 pmColder weather boosts seasonal lines Wal-Mart is sticking to its forecasts for same store sales growth in the US as the holiday sales season approaches. The... View Article
Continuity assured at Marks & Spencer
November 13, 2004 10:11 pmCommitment to business continuity as management changes This week’s high profile boardroom changes at Marks & Spencer have not affected the retailer’s commitment to its business... View Article
Target rules out UK acquisition
November 12, 2004 10:05 amCurrent focus on US growth US discount retailer Target has ruled out a UK acquisition for the time being, scotching persistent speculation that it is considering... View Article
Barneys bought in $400m deal
November 11, 2004 5:50 pmJones Apparel to acquire upmarket New York store group Luxury retailer Barneys, made famous by frequent namechecks in the TV series Sex and the City, has... View Article
New retail director at Sainsbury’s
November 11, 2004 5:20 pmKen McMeikan joins from Tesco Sainsbury’s has appointed Tesco executive Ken McMeikan as its retail director. McMeikan, who joins the supermarket groups’s board in early 2005,... View Article
Coles Myer continues strong growth
November 11, 2004 9:44 amSales up across first quarter Coles Myer, Australia’s biggest retail group, has enjoyed another strong quarter, with sales up 20.7 per cent to $8.5bn in the... View Article
Supermarkets face crackdown on underage drinking
November 10, 2004 6:11 pmRogue traders targeted with shutdowns Major supermarkets found to be selling alcohol to underage customers will face snap closures of their licensed trading areas, the government... View Article
Screwfix developing browse-only option for website
November 9, 2004 2:15 pmOrder problems continue at DIY retailer Online DIY retailer Screwfix.com is developing a browse-only version of its website to overcome the need to shut down completely... View Article
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