WH Smith confirms new chairman
November 24, 2004 9:27 amRobert Walker appointed by high street retailer WH Smith has confirmed that Robert Walker will take up the post of chairman in the New Year. Walker... View Article
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Children’s Place completes Disney Store deal
November 23, 2004 4:07 pmChildren’s retailer takes over US chain Children’s Place Retail Stores has completed its $100m acquisition of the 313 outlet Disney Store chain in North America. The... View Article
Wal-Mart will allow unions in China
November 23, 2004 1:59 pmRetailer concedes in expanding market Wal-Mart will allow employees in its Chinese stores to form unions if they wish. The world’s biggest retailer, which has opposed... View Article
McDonald’s boss steps down
November 23, 2004 8:57 amCharlie Bell facing cancer battle Charlie Bell has stepped down as chief executive of fast food giant McDonald’s seven months after taking up the top job.... View Article
Toys R Us on course for split
November 22, 2004 8:06 pmLosses narrow in third quarter Toys R Us is on track to split its businesses in early 2005, and has notched up a narrower loss in... View Article
KarstadtQuelle puts back recovery date
November 22, 2004 7:46 pmStarbucks to buy out German joint venture German retail group KarstadtQuelle has put back forecasts for its return to profit by a year. At a shareholder... View Article
Wilde flowers at Wyevale
November 22, 2004 4:23 pmPop star turned gardener to front marketing campaign Wyevale Garden Centres is to feature 80s pop star and latter-day TV gardening guru Kim Wilde as the... View Article
Clothing sales pick up for Wal-Mart
November 21, 2004 12:43 pmSame store sales on track as peak shoping season looms Wal-Mart has seen increased demand for clothing in its US store across the past, keeping its... View Article
Laura Ashley boss steps down
November 19, 2004 6:40 pmRebecca Navarednam leaving fashion retailer Laura Ashley has announced that Rebecca Navarednam, joint chief executive, is leaving the business after little more than a year in... View Article
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