Offer launched for Kookai owner
April 13, 2004 1:42 pmPrivate equity player launches bid for Groupe Vivarte Groupe Vivarte, the French fashion retailer which operates the Kookai brand, has received a takeover bid from private... View Article
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Merger to create Chinese retail giant
April 10, 2004 11:46 amDepartment store groups united in face of foreign retail growth The merger of two department store chains is to create China’s biggest chain. Bailian Group is... View Article
Wal-Mart sales strong in March
April 9, 2004 11:05 amUS retailers report healthy start to spring Many major US retailers have reported strong March sales, as the launch of spring ranges and the arrival of... View Article
Claire’s says UK profits on track
April 8, 2004 9:24 pmLike-for-like decline in line with expectations Accessories retailer Claire’s has said its UK performance is in line with its expectations despite a continuing decline in like-for-like... View Article
Morrisons sales growth ahead of the pack
April 8, 2004 6:37 pmExpanded business on Sainsbury’s heels Sales growth at Morrisons is outpacing that of its main rivals, as the newly enlarged business drives for sales growth in... View Article
Thorntons appoints new chairman
April 8, 2004 10:02 amChris Burnett to head confectionery retailer Chocolate manufacturer and retailer Thorntons has appointed Chris Burnett as executive chairman. Burnett takes over later this month, when family... View Article
New chief for Action Against Business Crime
April 7, 2004 7:48 pmSenior ex-police figure to chair retail forum Sir Geoffrey Dear, the former chief constable of West Midlands Police and director of Reliance Security Services, is to... View Article
Asda to expand online shopping offer
April 7, 2004 7:05 pmUK coverage to increase Asda plans to expand its home shopping offer this summer, extending the range of its asda.co.uk e-commerce site. From August, 53 Asda... View Article
Ikea plans China expansion
April 7, 2004 6:43 pmFurniture retailer aims to grow store network Ikea plans to expand its chain of furniture superstores on mainland China, believing it can benefit from the success... View Article
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