Softer approach pays off for Home Depot
November 18, 2003 8:50 pmStore refubs boost third quarter sales November 18 2003 The Home Depot has seen its best quarterly increase in same store sales for four years. The... View Article
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Dixons still fighting for UK sales
November 18, 2003 10:44 amElectricals giant finding home market tough going November 18 2003 Dixons’ UK like-for-like sales have been flat across the past six months, confirming that the UK’s... View Article
Ahold close to sale of Disco operation
November 18, 2003 10:38 amTalks with Cencosud to sell Argentine operation November 18 2003 Supermarket giant Ahold is in negotiations with Chilean retailer Cencosud to sell its Argentinean supermarket chain.... View Article
Tchibo strengthens UK foothold
November 15, 2003 1:17 pmThree new stores for European retailer November 15 2003 European retailer Tchibo is opening three new UK shops in time for the key Christmas sales period.... View Article
Boots plans US venture
November 15, 2003 1:16 pmToe-in-the-water joint venture with Target and CVS November 15 2003 Boots plans to test the market for its health and beauty own brand ranges in the... View Article
Sainsbury’s ready for the worst
November 15, 2003 1:16 pmSupermarket sets store on Business Continuity Planning November 15 2003 Following a fire which closed a branch of Tesco two years ago, the nearest Sainsbury’s store... View Article
Ahold sells Polish hypermarkets
November 14, 2003 8:42 pmSale to Carrefour continues disposal programme November 14 2003 Ahold has sold two of its Polish chain of Hypernova hypermarkets to Carrefour Poland. The sale to... View Article
Game makes a French connection
November 14, 2003 10:35 amFormer FNAC chief joins board November 14 2003 Electronic game retailer Game Group has appointed Jean-Paul Giraud as a non-executive director. Giraud, who joins the board... View Article
Asda sales shine for Wal-Mart
November 13, 2003 6:43 pmDouble digit sales growth in third quarter November 13 2003 Asda has been one of Wal-Mart’s best performing divisions with double digit sales growth in the... View Article
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