Wal-Mart sticks to sales forecasts
October 18, 2004 8:25 amOctober prospects brighter for US sales Wal-Mart is sticking to a forecast of 2 to 4 per cent sales growth in US same store sales for... View Article
General Merchandise News
Christmas Day shopping ban goes through
October 16, 2004 9:36 amPrivate bill gets through parliamentary hurdle Large stores in England and Wales will be banned from opening on Christmas Day after a private members bill won... View Article
Boots sells treatment businesses to Optical Express
October 15, 2004 11:12 pmExit from dental and laser eye correction arms Boots has reached a deal to sell its dental and laser eye correction businesses to Optical Express. The... View Article
H&M misses sales forecasts
October 15, 2004 11:37 amSwedish fashion retailer struggles despite store openings Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz saw sales growth of 10 per cent in September, below market forecasts. Following sales... View Article
TJ Hughes gears up for expansion
October 14, 2004 9:08 pmDiscount retailer strengthens management team Discount department store group TJ Hughes has strengthened its management team with three senior appointments as it gears up for an... View Article
New London flasghip for MaxMara
October 14, 2004 3:53 pmFashion brand in change of address Upmarket fashion brand MaxMara has swapped exclusive adresses, opening a new London flagship store on Old Bond Street. MaxMara, has... View Article
Argos leads GUS growth
October 14, 2004 9:38 amHealthy sales in UK retail businesses Sales growth at both Argos and Homebase have driven another period of expansion for retail group GUS. Across the six... View Article
US contract cheers Whittard of Chelsea
October 14, 2004 9:37 amStore openings continue for specialist retailer Tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea has seen a positive reaction from US consumers to its ranges of kitchenware.... View Article
Ahold settles with US authorities
October 13, 2004 6:30 pmDeal with SEC aims to draw line under financial crisis Ahold has reached a settlement with the US United States Securities and Exchange Commission over the... View Article
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