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
General Merchandise News
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
Easter fails to lift April shopper numbers
May 6, 2003 12:00 amUK consumers keep retailers guessing May 6 2003 The late Easter failed to cure the weakness in UK retail, with April shopper traffic down 0.5 per... View Article
John Lewis launches consultation on cuts
May 4, 2003 12:00 amUK department store operator faces clash of catchments May 3 2003 John Lewis Partnership has started a cost cutting exercise that could affect 380 employees, both... View Article
Wal-Mart sells distribution arm in $1.5bn deal
May 3, 2003 12:00 amMcLane sold to company chaired by Warren Buffett May 3 2003 Wal-Mart has sold its grocery distribution business McLane to Berkshire Hathaway Inc, a company chaired... View Article
Safeway strengthens front line strength
May 2, 2003 12:00 amLawrence Christensen to take over retail operations May 2 2003 Safeway is focusing on boosting its all important sales figures by handing responsibility for its retail... View Article
Ahold to sell Malaysian business to Dairy Farm
May 2, 2003 12:00 amHong Kong operator takes on 34 store chain May 2 2003 Ahold is to sell another batch of non-core supermarkets with the transfer of it Malaysian... View Article
Boots confirms Richard Baker as chief exec
May 1, 2003 12:00 amAsda boss takes up challenging role In September May 1 2003 Boots has confirmed that Asda chief operating officer Richard Baker will take over as Boots... View Article
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