Wal-Mart quarterly profits increase
August 12, 2004 2:40 pmEarnings growth outpacing sales Wal-Mart has seen profit growth outpace sales growth in the three months to July 31, showing that internal cost savings are helping... View Article
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H&M expanding into Ireland
August 12, 2004 1:16 pm21st country for fashion retailer Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz is continuing its expansion with the announcement of its first store in Ireland. The store,... View Article
Wal-Mart to run background checks on applicants
August 12, 2004 10:10 amScreening programme to ensure ’employee integrity’ Wal-mart is to run background checks on all applicants for jobs, initially in its US stores. The world’s biggest retailer... View Article
Toys R Us may sell global business
August 12, 2004 2:21 amBaby goods business split in first stage of restructuring Toy retailer Toys R Us is considering a sale of its worldwide chain of stores, and is... View Article
Disney hopeful of US stores sale
August 11, 2004 12:20 pmTalks with Children’s Place continue Walt Disney hopes to complete the sale of its 330-strong US Disney Store chain to Children’s Place Retail Stores early next... View Article
Myners to continue as M&S chairman
August 10, 2004 12:34 pmRespected City figure helping to stabilise business Paul Myners is to remain as chairman of Marks & Spencer for the time being. Myners took over the... View Article
Carpetright drives sales ahead
August 10, 2004 12:24 pmTrading steady in UK and Benelux Carpetright has continued to record steady sales growth in a generally downbeat UK furnishings market. Chairman and chief executive Lord... View Article
Blooms looks to larger UK centres
August 10, 2004 10:18 amGarden retailer warns on lower trading Garden Centre retailer Blooms of Bressingham has announced a funding deal for its largest site to date, but has reported... View Article
Woolworths to supply Tesco with CDs and DVDs
August 9, 2004 1:19 pmEntertainment UK agrees deal with supermarket giant Woolworth’s wholesale arm Entertainment UK has agreed terms with Tesco for the supply of entertainment products. Entertainment UK will... View Article
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