Inflation hits 27-year low
July 16, 2002 12:00 amRetail sales also slow July 16 2002 The prospect of a UK interest rate rise has receded again after new figures indicated consumer spending is slowing.... View Article
General Merchandise News
Burberry braves the markets
July 14, 2002 12:00 amGUS floats luxury brand at bottom of range July 12 2002 GU has pushed ahead with the IPO of luxury goods brand Burberry. The partial float... View Article
Asda expands non-food offer
July 14, 2002 12:00 amDepartment store strategy to grow market share July 14 2002 Asda is following the lead of parent company Wal-Mart with a big expansion into non-food product... View Article
Blacks sales soar
July 12, 2002 12:00 amOutdoor retailer recovers as visitors return to countryside July 12 2002 Blacks Leisure saw a sales increase of 40 per cent in the 18 weeks to... View Article
Carrefour aims for 5 per cent growth
July 11, 2002 12:00 amSupermaket giant schedules ambitious opening programme July 11 2002 Supermarket operator Carrefour is aiming for 5 per cent growth this year through accelerated like-for-like sales and... View Article
JJB Sports struggles in difficult market
July 11, 2002 12:00 amLike-for-likes up 1 per cent July 11 2002 The highly competitive sportswear market has slowed sales growth at JJB Sports The company’s total turnover for the... View Article
M&S sales rise
July 10, 2002 12:00 amFirst quarter statement shows recovery on track; Vandevelde to step down July 10 2002 Marks and Spencer saw a 9.1 per cent sales rise in its... View Article
Vandevelde to step back at M&S
July 10, 2002 12:00 amRoger Holmes moves into High Street hot seat July 20 2002 As expected, Luc Vandevelde is hanidng the chief executive role at Marks & specner offer... View Article
Iceland looks to new format for recovery
July 10, 2002 12:00 amLike-for-likes hit by impact of promotions July 10 2002 Iceland is blaming a 5.8 per cent fall in its quarterly profits on the impact of heavy... View Article
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