Down under retailer snaps up Powerhouse
September 4, 2003 7:02 pmPacific Retail Group acquires electricals chain September 4 2003 New Zealand retailer Pacific Retail Group as made a surprise swoop on the UK market to acquire... View Article
General Merchandise News
Somerfield core like-for-likes stronger
September 3, 2003 6:37 pmKwik Save stores ‘volatile’ September 3 2003 Like-for-like sales have improved at supermarket chain Somerfield across the supermarket operator’s first quarter, up 2 per cent in... View Article
Heatwave hit sales, says CBI
September 3, 2003 3:40 pmRetailers hope for autumn improvement September 3 2003 The heatwave across UK was a turn-off for shoppers and caused a significant slowdown in retail sales growth,... View Article
Retailers adapt to overheated customers
September 2, 2003 1:48 pmAugust traffic figures show fall in customers September 2 2003 UK shopper numbers fell overall in August at the heatwave kept consumers away from the high... View Article
Dixons does deal with AOL
September 1, 2003 2:45 pmFreeserve to be replaced as ‘in-house’ ISP September 1 2003 Dixons will provide AOL as the preloaded internet access service on computers sold through its UK... View Article
Multi Channel Retail Show to launch in London
August 31, 2003 12:14 pmNew trade exhibition to focus on dynamic sector September 1 2003 The Multi Channel Retail Show is a new trade exhibition launch in London in February... View Article
Asda to give staff time off for IVF
August 31, 2003 12:00 pmSupermarket operator will give employees paid leave for treatment August 31 2003 Asda is to give employees having IVF treatment paid leave. The Wal-Mart owned supermarket... View Article
Morrisons is fastest growing UK supermarket
August 30, 2003 11:29 amSainsbury’s market share still slipping August 30 2003 Morrisons is the fastest growing of the major UK supermarkets, growing sales by 9.9 per cent in July... View Article
Carrefour targets China as global sales rise
August 29, 2003 8:44 am10,000 store landmark approaches August 29 2003 French retail giant Carrefour is to step up its operations in China, seeing the potential for up to 600... View Article
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