Karstadtquelle to focus on core retail offer
September 28, 2004 12:56 pmStarbucks venture to go in shake up at German retailer German retail group Karstadtquelle is to refocus on its core business as it implements strategy to... View Article
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Retail distribution boosts demand for Virgin Mobile
September 28, 2004 10:01 amStrong growth across first half Virgin Mobile’s growing retail presence has helped to drive strong consumer demand for its products across the past six months. In... View Article
The Force is with Wal-Mart
September 27, 2004 4:02 pmStar Wars release boosts US sales Wal-Mart has seen its US sales given a lift by the high-profile release of the Star Wars trilogy on DVD.... View Article
H&M plans Portugese acquisition
September 27, 2004 3:42 pmTalks to buy 35-strong Macmoda chain Swedish fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz is reported to be in talks to acquire Portugese clothing chain Macmoda. H&M, which... View Article
Ahold to sell Dutch foodservice business
September 23, 2004 12:36 pmDeli XL on the market Ahold is looking for a buyer for its Benelux foodservice business, Deli XL. The sale is part of the ongoing strategic... View Article
Carphone Warehouse gets into high fashion
September 22, 2004 8:53 pmAlistair Carr mobile neck ropes make catwalk debut Carphone Warehouse is entering the fashion arena with the launch, during London Fashion Week, of an exclusive acessories... View Article
Record results at Coles Myer
September 22, 2004 8:53 pmTurnaround continues at Australian retail group Coles Myer, Australia’s biggest retail group, has reported record profits for the year to July 25 as it continues to... View Article
Co-op to feature food content labelling
September 21, 2004 7:12 pmConsumer advice on fat, salt and calorie count The Co-op is to give customers details of the fat and salt content of leading food brands in... View Article
Anna Ryder-Richardson cleans up at Makro
September 21, 2004 3:49 pmTV makeover queen launches Luxana Duo-Tone Anna Ryder-Richardson has teamed up with Makro and paper manufacturer LPC to launch Luxana Duo-Tone, a new toilet tissue range... View Article
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