Retail sales slowing
June 5, 2002 12:00 amNo need for early rate rise, says CBI June 5 2002 Consumer spending is slowing down, reducing inflationary pressure in the UK economy, says the CBI.... View Article
General Merchandise
Amazon And BOL To Pay Cost Of Returns
June 1, 2002 12:00 amOFT wins deal on P&P charges from online booksellers June 1 2002 The UK government has won a key concession of the cost of home shopping... View Article
Sainsbury’s opens new format superstores
June 1, 2002 12:00 amEmphasis on value at next generation Savacentres June 1 2002 Sainsbury’s is to trial a new superstore format at six sites under a redesigned Sainsbury’s savacentre... View Article
Sears acquisition confirmed
May 29, 2002 12:00 amUS Regulators give approval to Land End takeover May 29 2002 US retailer Sears, Roebuck has been given a swift clearance by the US authorities for... View Article
Asda Takes On Royal Role
May 27, 2002 12:00 amIn store celebrations to mark Golden Jubilee May 27 2002 Asda is to hold car park ‘street’ parties to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Jubilee. All 253... View Article
Marks & Spencer To Catch Fraudsters At The Till
May 26, 2002 12:00 amNew Monitoring System Biggest Thing Since CCTV May 19 2002 Marks & Spencer has implemented a new 30-second fraud detection system which it claims will reduce... View Article
Retailers Sign Up To RFID Anti-Crime Drive
May 25, 2002 12:00 amWoolworths, Asda, Dell trial product tracking technology May 24 2002 Compact discs, laptop computers, and consignments of clothing are to be fitted with a sophisticated tracking... View Article
Boots Hits Back At Sell Note
May 24, 2002 12:00 amCompany Anger As Bank Questions Accounting Procedures May 19 2002 Boots has reacted angrily to a ‘sell’ recommendation issued by investment bankers Credit Suisse First Boston.... View Article
Tesco Brings Cherokee Clothing To the UK
May 24, 2002 12:00 amFashion Brand Takes Supermarket Operator Into New Territory May 22 2002 Tesco will launch the US Cherokee clothing range in its UK stores this Autumn, in... View Article
Federated To Supply Hudson’s Bay
May 24, 2002 12:00 amAgreement Links Leading US and Canadian Department Store Chains May 22 2002 Federated Department Stores has signed a deal to provide its private label brands to... View Article
