BRC figures confirm quiet June
July 4, 2002 12:00 amLowest monthly rise this year July 4 2002 The slowdown many retailers experienced in June has been confirmed by the British Retail Consortium’s monthly index of... View Article
General Merchandise News
Monro to revitalise Poundstretcher
July 3, 2002 12:00 amEx-Matalan boss joins rival discounter July 3 2002 Former Matalan chief executive Angus Monro has bought a 10 per cent stake in Brown & Jackson, which... View Article
Retail sales slowdown
July 3, 2002 12:00 amCBI survey shows 18-month low July 3 2002 The slowdown in UK consumer spending is confirmed by the latest figures from the CBI. Sales grew at... View Article
Signet sues for Ratners name
June 30, 2002 12:00 amGerald Ratner’s online venture challenged June 29 2002 Jewellery retailer Signet is taking legal action to prevent former chief executive Gerald Ratner from using his name... View Article
Consumer confidence drops in UK and USA
June 29, 2002 12:00 amSpending falls on both sides of Atlantic June 29 2002 Fear of tougher times ahead has hit consumer confidence in both the UK and USA, according... View Article
Asda wins fresh produce court battle
June 28, 2002 12:00 amEU marketing rules not enshrined in UK law June 28 2002 Asda has defeated the government in a case which tests controversial EU rules on marketing... View Article
Matalan’s star continues to rise
June 28, 2002 12:00 amDiscounter reports sales increase and new store programme June 28 2002 Fashion discounter Matalan reported a like-for-like sales increase of 5.7 per cent in the 17... View Article
Wal-Mart looks East
June 23, 2002 12:00 amWorld’s biggest retailer sets sights on Russia June 22 2002 Wal-Mart Stores is reported to be planning to acquire a Russian supermarket chain. Chain Store Age... View Article
HoF sees two year growth of 12 per cent
June 20, 2002 12:00 amBirmingham refurb hits trading in current year June 20 2002 House of Fraser has reported a like-for-like sales increase of 4 per cent in the first... View Article
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