Children’s Place to buy US Disney Stores
October 20, 2004 5:17 pmDisney hands chain over to retailer Entertainment giant Walt Disney is signalling its exit from retail with a deal to sell its US Disney store chain... View Article
General Merchandise News
Homestyle regroups after challenging first half
October 20, 2004 11:59 amRestructured furniture group ‘confident of progress’ Furniture group Homestyle is looking to a stronger performance in the second half after a major restructuring of the business... View Article
Rising costs worry Greggs
October 20, 2004 9:05 amSales strong for bakery group High street baker Greggs is seeing healthy sales growth, but is feeling the effects of rising costs. The group, which operates... View Article
Analysts suspended over Sainsbury’s downgrade
October 20, 2004 8:47 amFSA investigation in briefing continues Investment bank Merrill Lynch has suspended two of its food retail analysts over a research note on Sainsbury’s which is being... View Article
Laura Ashley wins ruling against L’Oreal
October 19, 2004 10:46 amDispute over licensing agreement to move to next phase Laura Ashley has succeeded in the first phase of arbitration proceedings bought against cosmetics brand L’Oreal, which... View Article
Target sales outpace Wal-Mart
October 19, 2004 8:00 amUS discounter sees growth ahead of forecasts Target, the number two US retailer, saw its same store sales growth outpace that of rival Wal-Mart in September.... View Article
Signet seeks New York listing
October 18, 2004 8:32 pmJewellery retailer to trade shares on NYSE Signet Group is to be listed on the New York stock exchange from next month, in addition to its... View Article
Wal-Mart sticks to sales forecasts
October 18, 2004 8:25 amOctober prospects brighter for US sales Wal-Mart is sticking to a forecast of 2 to 4 per cent sales growth in US same store sales for... View Article
Christmas Day shopping ban goes through
October 16, 2004 9:36 amPrivate bill gets through parliamentary hurdle Large stores in England and Wales will be banned from opening on Christmas Day after a private members bill won... View Article
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