US retailers see April slowdown
May 6, 2004 6:34 pmConsumers cautious after strong start to year US retailers saw a slowdown in sales growth in April, as consumer spending cooled slightly after a strong start... View Article
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Somerfield gains growth in tough market
May 6, 2004 3:40 pmGroup sales edge ahead across the year Somerfield has seen group like-for-like sales increase by 1.1 per cent across the year to April 24 as it... View Article
Somerfield drops Kwik Save in Scotland
May 5, 2004 8:31 pmSupermarket chain to focus on core brand Somerfield is shutting or rebranding all its Kwik Save stores in Scotland in order to focus on the expansion... View Article
Sainsbury family set to keep stake
May 3, 2004 10:45 amFormer chairman considering return to retail Persistent suggestions that the Sainsbury family was ready to sell its 30 per cent stake in the UK supermarket business... View Article
Sainsbury’s completes Shaw’s sale
May 1, 2004 12:59 pmAlbertson’s takes control of US supermarket chains Sainsbury’s has completed the $2,475m sale of its US Shaw’s Supermarkets business to Albertson’s. With no conditions imposed by... View Article
Princes Square brings new retailers to Scotland
April 29, 2004 8:47 pmLinks of London, Furla and Dower & Hall open first Scottish stores Princes Square, the Glasgow shopping destination offering a mix of fashion, lifestyle and contemporary... View Article
Report aims to improve government links with retail
April 29, 2004 8:14 pmCloser co-operation between government and UK retail The publication of the Government’s Retail Strategy Group report on improving competitiveness in the UK retail sector is being... View Article
Dixons’ future focus on XL format
April 29, 2004 12:33 pmMore closures to come as out-of-town offer expands Dixons will close more of its current high street stores as it migrates to an out-of-town offer built... View Article
Amazon launches jewellery offer as sales sparkle
April 23, 2004 10:22 amStrong first quarter growth for online giant Amazon’s transformation from an internet book retailer to an online department store has continued with the launch of a... View Article
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