Store revamps on hold at M&S
June 12, 2004 9:30 pmRose’s spending review examines investment programme Stuart Rose has put Marks & Spencer’s store refurbishment programme on hold as part of his fundamental review of the... View Article
General Merchandise News
Marshall Field’s sold to May Department Stores
June 10, 2004 9:36 amTarget raising $3.2bn through sale of US chain US retailer Target has agreed the $3.2bn sale of its Marshall Field’s departments store chain to the May... View Article
Vittorio Radice to exit M&S
June 9, 2004 10:56 pmStuart Rose puts own team in place Vittorio Radice, Marks & Spencer’s high-profile general merchandise director, is leaving the business this week. The departure of Radice,... View Article
Home Depot to follow B&Q into China
June 8, 2004 2:04 pmKingfisher faces challenge for booming DIY market Kingfisher faces strong competition for its roll-out of the B&Q chain in China with the news that US giant... View Article
Green: No OFT guidance on M&S bid
June 8, 2004 9:52 amOffer could trigger competition inquiry Philip Green has issued a formal statement confirming that he has had no guidance from the Office of Fair Trading on... View Article
Game appoints property director to drive expansion
June 7, 2004 5:10 pmNick Martel joins electronics game retailer Game has ramped up is expansion programme with the appointment of Nick Martel as Property Director. The electronics game retailer,... View Article
CityBeat: What price a PLC?
June 5, 2004 1:08 pmGlynn Davis looks at the often-awkward relationship between UK retailers and the City What retailer in their right mind would want PLC status today? It’s a... View Article
Wal-Mart launches employee initiatives
June 5, 2004 12:28 pmRetail giant moves to regain initiative Wal-Mart has moved to regain the high ground in its reputation as an employer after a year in which its... View Article
McDonald’s links with Sony for free music downloads
June 4, 2004 12:08 pmBig Mac Meal Tracks promotion launches McDonald’s has gone into partnership with Sony to launch a global music download promotion that will see millions of free... View Article
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