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
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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
Mr Electric wins Home Service award
November 19, 2004 5:32 pmElectric Contractor of the Year title for franchise business Service store franchise Mr Electric UK has been named Electric Contractor of the Year at the Home... View Article
Sears and Kmart in $11bn merger
November 17, 2004 6:20 pmUS retailers to drive for market share US retailers Sears Roebuck and Kmart have agreed an $11bn merger that will create the third biggest retail operation... View Article
Metro trims back Extra chain
November 17, 2004 6:20 pm137 stores sold or closed by German retailer Retail group Metro is to sell 137 stores from its Extra supermarket chain, streamlining its offer in the... View Article
Dixons cautious as Christmas looms
November 17, 2004 8:41 amSolid sales growth across half Dixons is expecting plenty of competition for sales across the key Christmas period as consumer caution grows in the UK. In... View Article
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