Wal-Mart linked to Carrefour takeover
February 18, 2004 8:27 pmMarkets buzz with mega-merger talk February 18 2004 Rumours that Wal-Mart is planning a bid for French rival Carrefour have swept the global markets. The prospect... View Article
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Carphone Warehouse launches expansion drive
February 18, 2004 5:01 pmMobile retailer looking for 100 new locations February 17 2004 Carphone Warehouse is searching for locations for 100 new stores as it embarks on a new... View Article
H&M sales growth lifts
February 17, 2004 10:50 amFashion retailer sees strong January February 17 2004 Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz saw stronger month-on-month sales growth in January, with a total increase of... View Article
Marks & Spencer launches work experience programme
February 14, 2004 11:43 am10,000 placements aimed at hard-to-place jobseekers February 14 2004 Marks & Spencer is launching a work experience programme offering up to 10,000 placements to people who... View Article
China talks up local retail
February 13, 2004 9:42 amForeign chainstores not dominating, says government February 13 2004 The Chinese government has moved to quell concerns that foreign retailers are starting to dominate the country’s... View Article
Wal-Mart in new legal challenge to Supercenter ban
February 13, 2004 9:26 amLawsuits seek to overturn local laws February 13 2003 Wal-Mart has launched a new legal challenge to local laws which seek to limit development of its... View Article
Ahold to sell more US stores
February 12, 2004 9:55 amBI-LO and Bruno’s on the market February 12 2004 Dutch supermarket giant is looking for buyers for two of its US supermarket chains, BI-LO and Bruno’s.... View Article
Mango sales top €1bn
February 11, 2004 7:15 pmInternational expansion pays off for womenswear retailer February 11 2004 An international expansion programme through franchising has paid dividends for womens fashion retailer Mango, which has... View Article
Blockbuster owner to spin off stake
February 10, 2004 9:17 pmViacom to exit video rental chain February 10 2004 Media giant Viacom is demerge its 81 per cent controlling stake in video rental chain Blockbuster after... View Article
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