Sainsbury’s sets up c-store team
May 27, 2003 12:00 amUK supermarket operator focussed on convenience growth May 27 2003 Sainsbury’s has signalled that its intention not to beaten to the punch in the increasingly competitive... View Article
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Ahold unearths new accounts problems
May 26, 2003 12:00 amBanks extend lifeline for supermarket giant May 26 2003 Ahold has negotiated an extension to the deadline for filing its 2002 accounts after its investigations threw... View Article
Office Depot gets go ahead for French move
May 25, 2003 12:00 amUS retailer given EC approval for Guilbert acquisition May 23 2003 Office Depot has been given the go ahead to add French rival Guilbert to its... View Article
Austin Reed hoping for second half boost
May 24, 2003 12:00 amSales still lower for clothing retailer May 24 2003 Clothing retailer Austin Reed is waiting for its refurbished Regent Street store to give the business a... View Article
Disney Stores on the market
May 23, 2003 12:00 amStore reduction programme underway May 23 2003 The Walt Disney Company is looking for a buyer for its Disney Store chain in North America and Europe.... View Article
Kingfisher draws the line on Castorama saga
May 23, 2003 12:00 amFrench DIY chain now wholly-owned May 23 2003 Kingfisher has won the final battle for its French DIY chain Castorama, owning 100 per cent of the... View Article
Gap sees profits soar
May 23, 2003 12:00 amStronger product offer brings customers back May 23 2003 Gap saw it a fivefold leap in profits in the first quarter of the year as stronger... View Article
Federated to capitalise on Macy’s brand
May 23, 2003 12:00 amUS department store operator to rename regional chains May 23 2003 Macy’s, one of the best known department store names in the U, is being called... View Article
Feature: Bookshops meet new market demands
May 22, 2003 12:00 amA new breed of retailers is shaking up the UK book sector, writes Mark Ludmon May 22 2003 Ottakar’s refers to its outlets as “lifestyle stores”... View Article
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