Amazon buys Chinese rival
August 19, 2004 8:01 pmOnline retail giant acquires Joyo.com Amazon.com is making an entry into the Chinese market with a $75m deal to acquire rival online retailer Joyo.com. The company... View Article
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Wal-Mart offers rescue package to Japanese supermarket
August 19, 2004 3:55 pmTurnaround proposal for Daiei Wal-Mart hopes to increase its presence in the Japanese market through a rescue package for underperforming supermarket chain Daiei. Reports in Japan... View Article
New pharmacy rules open way for supermarkets
August 18, 2004 8:59 pmChecks and balances to protect local services The UK government has opened the way for more supermarkets to operate pharmacies, but has stopped short of full... View Article
Borders targeting UK growth
August 18, 2004 8:58 pmBook retailer building on sales success Borders plans new stores in the UK as part of an international growth drive. The book and music retailer has... View Article
ACS calls for probe into Jacksons acquisition
August 18, 2004 10:45 amC-store association seeks to halt supermarket expansion The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) wants the UK Office of Fair Trading to investigate Sainsbury’s acquisition of the... View Article
Gymboree to close UK stores
August 18, 2004 10:08 amChildrens retailer facing mounting losses Children retailer Gymboree is to close its stores in the UK and Ireland as part of a drive to tackle mounting... View Article
US discounters stick to forecasts
August 17, 2004 9:42 amWal-Mart and Target see modest rise Wal-Mart and Target, the leading US discount retailers, are both sticking to modest same-store forecasts for sales gains in August.... View Article
Macy’s offers starring role in Thanksgiving Parade
August 17, 2004 9:31 amDesign a Balloon Contest launched US department store Macy’s is offering US kids the chance to play a part in its annual Thanksgiving Parade through New... View Article
Target aiming at international growth
August 15, 2004 1:06 pmUS retailer linked to Canadian and UK deals Target, the number two discount retailer in the US, is being linked to high profile acquisitions in the... View Article
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