Boots sells treatment businesses to Optical Express
October 15, 2004 11:12 pmExit from dental and laser eye correction arms Boots has reached a deal to sell its dental and laser eye correction businesses to Optical Express. The... View Article
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H&M misses sales forecasts
October 15, 2004 11:37 amSwedish fashion retailer struggles despite store openings Fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz saw sales growth of 10 per cent in September, below market forecasts. Following sales... View Article
TJ Hughes gears up for expansion
October 14, 2004 9:08 pmDiscount retailer strengthens management team Discount department store group TJ Hughes has strengthened its management team with three senior appointments as it gears up for an... View Article
New London flasghip for MaxMara
October 14, 2004 3:53 pmFashion brand in change of address Upmarket fashion brand MaxMara has swapped exclusive adresses, opening a new London flagship store on Old Bond Street. MaxMara, has... View Article
Argos leads GUS growth
October 14, 2004 9:38 amHealthy sales in UK retail businesses Sales growth at both Argos and Homebase have driven another period of expansion for retail group GUS. Across the six... View Article
US contract cheers Whittard of Chelsea
October 14, 2004 9:37 amStore openings continue for specialist retailer Tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea has seen a positive reaction from US consumers to its ranges of kitchenware.... View Article
Ahold settles with US authorities
October 13, 2004 6:30 pmDeal with SEC aims to draw line under financial crisis Ahold has reached a settlement with the US United States Securities and Exchange Commission over the... View Article
Mixed fortunes for Peacocks
October 13, 2004 5:07 pmCore chain strong but sales tough for Bonmarche Peacock Group has seen a strong increase in group sales across its second quarter, but said it has... View Article
Waterstone’s MD to step down
October 13, 2004 5:07 pmDavid Gilbert resigns on health grounds HMV Group has announced that David Gilbert, managing director of its Waterstone’s book retail group, has resigned from his position... View Article
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