Wal-Mart will not rule out Matalan bid
September 15, 2004 1:56 amTakeover Panel calls for clarification Wal-Mart has declined to rule out a possible bid for discount retailer Matalan in a statement prompted by the Takeover Panel.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Macy’s to become ‘America’s department store’
September 14, 2004 1:38 pmFederated to complete regional rebranding Federated Department Stores is to rebrand all its US regional chains as Macy’s outlets. The move completes a process started last... View Article
Wal-Mart sticking to modest forecast
September 14, 2004 6:00 amBack to school lines help US sales Wal-Mart is sticking a modest forecast of a 2 to 4 per cent same-store sales increase during September, as... View Article
House of Fraser stake sold by Tom Hunter
September 13, 2004 3:21 pmShare placing fuels takeover speculation More that one-fifth of shares in House of Fraser have been sold after entrepreneur Tom Hunter and Icelandic retail group Baugur... View Article
Budgens to sponsor British Food Fortnight
September 13, 2004 12:50 pmC-store operator to highlight local produce offer Convenience store group Budgens will be highlighting its commitment to local food and drink with its sponsorship of British... View Article
Yasmin Yusuf to leave Marks & Spencer
September 9, 2004 8:04 pmDesigner to develop own range Yasmin Yusuf, creative director of womenswear at Marks & Spencer, is to leave the business in order to develop her own... View Article
Profits warning from MFI
September 9, 2004 12:13 pmSupply chain issue hits order deliveries Furniture group MFI has warned that slow trading and supply chain problems will lead to a loss in its UK... View Article
Carpetright boss to join Matalan board
September 9, 2004 12:13 pmLord Harris takes up non-exec role Carpetright chairman Lord Harris of Peckham is to join the board of discount retailer Matalan as a non-executive director. Lord... View Article
Wal-Mart seeks to polish public image
September 8, 2004 10:13 pmNegative publicty threatens growth Wal-Mart plans a concerted campaign to improve its standing with the US public, in the face of an increasingly negative press for... View Article
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