Wal-Mart still facing tough market
December 11, 2004 6:08 pmLow demand for seasonal lines Wal-Mart is still strugglng to achieve its sales targets as Christmas approaches. In the week to Friday, December 10, the retail... View Article
General Merchandise News
Tesco ad campaign for cosmetics ranges
December 10, 2004 11:28 amBarbara Daly brand promoted in run-up to Christmas Tesco is aiming to capture a bigger slice of cosmetics sales in the run-up to Christmas with the... View Article
HoF director joins Ottakar’s board
December 9, 2004 2:38 pmDavid Adams appointed non-exec Ottakar’s has appointed David Adams, group finance director and deputy chief executive of department store group House of Fraser, as a non-executive... View Article
Woolworths FD moving to Whitbread
December 9, 2004 10:27 amChristopher Rogers joining leisure group Christopher Rogers, currently group finance director of Woolworths, is joining leisure giant Whitbread as finance director. Rogers will leave Woolworths after... View Article
Courts closer to break-up
December 8, 2004 5:43 pmKMPG sees ‘good level’ of interest A break-up of the UK Courts furniture chain is looking to be the most likely option as KPMG starts sifting... View Article
Private players line up for Focus Wickes
December 8, 2004 9:44 amStrong interest in DIY retailers Three major private equity players are reported to be interested in acquiring DIY retailer Focus Wickes. Cinven, Permira and CVC, all... View Article
Thorntons makes FD role permanent
December 7, 2004 4:25 pmJohn Wall steps up to permanent post Thorntons has upgraded temporary finance director John Wall to the post on a permanent basis. Wall took up the... View Article
Wal-Mart tackling sluggish sales
December 6, 2004 8:48 amNewspaper campaign as non-food sales stall Wal-Mart has continued to see slower non-food sales in its US stores over the past week. The world’s biggest retailer... View Article
Private player leads Unwins sale
December 4, 2004 10:29 amUW Acquisitions signs heads of agreement A new bidder is close to winning the auction for off licence chain Unwins, put up for sale earlier this... View Article
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