Ottakar’s launches Harry Potter quest
May 13, 2003 12:00 amNationwide contest to tie-in with new book May 13 2003 UK bookseller Ottakar’s has launched a nationwide Wizard Quest to tie in with the publication of... View Article
General Merchandise News
Ahold says US Foodservice enquiry to continue
May 10, 2003 12:00 amMore executives may be implicated May 10 2003 Ahold’s investigation into the $880m accounting crisis in its US Foodservice business not over, the supermarket giant has... View Article
US retail sales sluggish
May 9, 2003 12:00 amConsumers focus on value market May 9 2003 US retail sales remain disappointing, with value retailers doing best in a sluggish market. Analysis of US retailers’... View Article
Austin Reed rejects takeover
May 9, 2003 12:00 amClothing retailer expects ‘substantial improvement’ May 9 2003 Austin Reed has decided to take control of its own destiny and reject any takeover approaches for the... View Article
Wide ranging inquiry into UK supermarket sector
May 8, 2003 12:00 amCompetition Commission sets out Safeway issues May 8 2003 The Competition Commission is using its inquiry into the potential bidders for Safeway to take a wide... View Article
Ahold finds $880m overstated in US Foodservice accounts
May 8, 2003 12:00 amResults of accounting investigation announced May 8 2003 Ahold’s US Foodservice division overstated its accounts by $880m over three years, the Dutch supermarket operator has announced.... View Article
UK shop prices fall in April
May 8, 2003 12:00 amWeaker consumer demand prompts discounting May 8 2003 Prices on the UK high street declined slightly as a slackening in consumer demand saw retailers resort to... View Article
Oasis boss takes key role at Jacques Vert
May 7, 2003 12:00 amUpmarket womenswear brand performing strongly in tough market May 7 2003 Derek Lovelock, chief executive of womenswear retailer Oasis, is to become non-executive chairman of upmarket... View Article
Selfridges plays down bid deadline
May 7, 2003 12:00 amMore offers may come for UK department store group May 7 2003 Selfridges is playing down the bid deadline for offers set by its adviser Merrill... View Article
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