Toy inventor plans bid for FAO Schwarz
December 12, 2003 9:42 amMove would scale down US toy retailer December 12 2003 A US toy inventor is planning a bid for toy retailer FAO Schwarz which would rescue... View Article
General Merchandise News
California supermarket strike talks break down
December 10, 2003 8:20 pmTwo month old dispute continues December 10 2003 Talks between three major US supermarket chains and the union representing picketing workers have broken down, meaning the... View Article
New Look seeks supplier support
December 10, 2003 8:20 pmMove to share to cost of promotions December 10 2003 New Look has asked suppliers to split the cost of the retailers promotional discounts. The fashion... View Article
Rugby parade boost for London retail
December 9, 2003 7:09 pmEngland supporters catch up on shopping December 9 2003 The victory parade for the World Cup winning England Rugby squad boosted London retailers. As more than... View Article
New Powerhouse appoints commercial director
December 9, 2003 6:29 pmNigel Samuels join board of revamped retailer December 9 2003 Electrical retailer New PowerHouse has appointed Nigel Samuels as commercial director. Samuels joins the senior management... View Article
Here they come- UK shoppers start spending
December 9, 2003 9:19 amTraffic Index shows December uplift December 9 2003 The first week in December saw UK shoppers start their Christmas campaign in earnest according to the latest... View Article
Dixons to sell European property business
December 9, 2003 9:19 amCodic sold to Belgian consortium December 9 2003 Dixons has sold its 90 per cent holding in European property developer Codic for €33.3m. The buyers, a... View Article
BRC sees slow start to Christmas
December 9, 2003 8:42 amShoppers leaving it later December 8 2003 UK shoppers are likely to leave their present buying until the last minute, compounding a disappointing November for retailers.... View Article
Ahold sells Santa Isabel
December 8, 2003 2:33 pmPeruvian chain joins list of disposals December 8 2003 Ahold has agreed the sale of its Peruvian operation Supermercados Santa Isabel. Part of the troubled Dutch... View Article
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