Retail growth slows in July
August 25, 2002 12:00 amBRC monitor shows marginal drop August 13 2002 Retail sales growth eased slightly in July, with like-for-like volume growth down to 3.8 per cent from 4... View Article
General Merchandise News
New Heights to open sixth store
August 25, 2002 12:00 amPremium furniture retailer continues growth August 13 2002 Expanding furniture retailer New Heights is to open its first UK store outside the South East. The Nottingham... View Article
Strong quarter at Asda
August 25, 2002 12:00 amDouble digit like-for-likes August 13 2002 Wal-mart has reported double digit sales and profit growth at its UK supermarket chain Asda. The second quarter saw an... View Article
Ames creditors seek liquidation
August 25, 2002 12:00 amCourt asked to sell stores and stock August 14 2002 Creditors of US retailer of Ames Department Stores have asked a New York bankruptcy court judge... View Article
Gap sales still down
August 25, 2002 12:00 amLike-for-likes fall 7 per cent in second quarter August 16 2002 Clothing retailer Gap is still struggling, although the company says its recovery plan is beginning... View Article
Clarks chief moves to Kwik-Fit
August 25, 2002 12:00 amShoe retailer parts company with moderniser August 17 2002 Tim Parker, chief executive of shoe retailer and manufacturer Clarks, is to take up a similar role... View Article
Matalan recruits new finance director
August 13, 2002 12:00 amSecond Asda executive joins fashion discounter August 13 2002 Matalan has appointed Phil Dutton, finance director of Asda stores, as retail finance director. Dutton will join... View Article
Habitat may be sold
August 12, 2002 12:00 amIkea boss tells of US interest August 11 2002 Furniture retailer Habitat may be sold by owner Ikea, according to a report in the Financial Times.... View Article
Steady sales rise at Signet
August 11, 2002 12:00 amJeweller sees slowdown in recent weeks August 9 2002 Retail jeweller Signet has seen group like-for-like sales increase by 7 per cent in the past six... View Article
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