Carphone Warehouse plans European TalkTalk launch
March 25, 2004 12:44 pmFree calls offer to drive subscribers Carphone Warehouse has signalled a further move beyond its retail roots with plans to take its TalkTalk fixed line phone... View Article
General Merchandise News
Peacocks to nest in Turkey
March 24, 2004 9:20 pmClothing retailer in franchise deal UK clothing retailer Peacock Group has signed a franchise deal that will take its value-for-money offer to Turkey and the Arabian... View Article
Gap appoints new UK MD
March 24, 2004 11:21 amBernadette Foster to head UK business Gap has appointed Bernadette Foster as managing director of its 140-store UK operation. Foster joins Gap from the UK division... View Article
Green light for UK superstore retailers
March 22, 2004 7:16 pmRules on out-of-town stores relaxed The UK’s biggest retailers have won a key political battle which could clear the way for a new wave of out-of-town... View Article
Marks & Spencer to boost clothing choice
March 21, 2004 1:13 pmProduct ‘intensification’ programme to roll out Marks & Spencer is to increase clothing ranges at a further 90 high street stores over the next six months.... View Article
Hammonds on expansion drive
March 20, 2004 1:33 pmNew ranges drive search for retail concession partners UK furniture retailer Hammonds is looking for new retail locations. Hammonds, which sells fitted bedrooms and home office... View Article
Galeries Lafayette helped by hypermarket sales
March 19, 2004 10:22 amParis department store hit by consumer slowdown French retailer Galeries Lafayette relied on its hypermarket interets to boost profits during 2003, as slow consumer demand hit... View Article
Monsoon appoints WH Smith man as FD
March 18, 2004 11:24 amMark McMenemy to join fashion retailer Fashion retailer Monsoon has appointed Mark McMenemy as group finance director. McMenemy is currently interim finance director at WH Smith.... View Article
China to open doors to retail giants
March 17, 2004 12:45 pmTrade commitments to be honoured China is to end strict rules on investment by retailers from outside the country by the end of the year. Official... View Article
