Wal-Mart shrugs off online tax
February 21, 2003 12:00 amRetailer is now most admired US company February 21 2002 Imposing a sales tax on goods sold online has not hit e-commerce sales at Wal-Mart. Walmart.com... View Article
General Merchandise News
Courts pushing on in tough market
February 20, 2003 12:00 amOrders up for furniture retailer February 20 2003 Tough trading conditions in the UK hit sales at furniture retailer Courts across the Autumn. Lower consumer demand... View Article
Retail sales drop sharply
February 20, 2003 12:00 amUK consumers cut back on spending February 20 2003 UK retail sales fell by one per cent in January, more than had been expected by the... View Article
Time-starved consumers fill up on ready meals
February 19, 2003 12:00 amAdventurous UK taste buds leave Europe behind February 19 2003 New research from Mintel shows the UK is the largest market for ready meals in western... View Article
Congestion charge cuts London footfall
February 18, 2003 12:00 amShopper numbers down on first day February 18 2003 The first day of congestion charges in London had a marked effect on the number of shoppers... View Article
Halfords change of style benefits Barnado’s
February 18, 2003 12:00 amStaff uniforms sold through charity’s shops February 18 2003 The decision by Halfords to change its corporate identity has given an unexpected boost to children’s charity... View Article
OFT to review Supermarket code
February 17, 2003 12:00 amSuppliers asked for comments February 17 2003 The UK Office of Fair Trading is to review the Supermarkets Code of Practice, one year after its launch.... View Article
Safeway denies supplier squeeze
February 17, 2003 12:00 amSupermarket defends negotiations on rebates February 17 2003 Supermarket chain Safeway has defended its year-end negotiations with suppliers over rebates. A letter from an unnamed supplier... View Article
Selfridges questions Baugur on holding
February 17, 2003 12:00 amIcelandic retailer asked for details of stake February 17 2003 Department store operator Selfridges has asked Baugur for details of the stake it has bought in... View Article
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