Hobbs opens 50th outlet
March 4, 2004 10:34 pm50’s fashion to the fore at Fenwicks March 4 2004 Premium UK high street fashion retailer Hobbs is in expansion mode plans as its 50th UK... View Article
General Merchandise News
DFS founder makes MBO approach
March 4, 2004 4:54 pmKirkham family stake may go on the market March 4 2004 Furniture retailer DFS look set to joint the procession of UK retailers exiting the stock... View Article
Radice takes up M&S clothing challenge
March 4, 2004 10:14 amResponsibility expanded to include clothing revamp March 4 2004 Vittorio Radice is to an even more crucial role in the development of Marks & Spencer after... View Article
Seven Dials gets PR push
March 3, 2004 10:50 pmLondon shopping district aims to raise profile March 3 2004 Property company Shaftesbury PLC has appointed Frank PR to handle a PR and marketing campaign for... View Article
Toys R Us finds playtime tough
March 3, 2004 10:16 pmToy retailer sees profits tumble March 3 2004 Toys R Us saw quarterly profits fall over the crucial Christmas period, hit by strong competition as well... View Article
Ahold completes Asian withdrawal
March 3, 2004 10:15 pmSupermarket giant sell Thai business March 3 2004 Ahold has sold its stake in its Thai retail operation, CRC Ahold, completing its withdrawal from the Asian... View Article
OFT takes court action against the Officers Club
March 2, 2004 11:21 pmMenswear retailer in dispute over’70 per cent off’ ads March 2 2004 Menswear retailer the Officers Club is facing government action over what the Office of... View Article
M&S rebuffed by Next executive
March 1, 2004 9:26 pmSearch continues for clothing boss March 1 2004 Marks & Spencer has been sent back to the drawing board once again as it searches for a... View Article
Krispy Kreme to open second London store
March 1, 2004 12:56 pmDoughnut retailer starts UK expansion March 1 2004 Doughnut retailer Krispy Kreme is building on its successful launch at Harrods last year with a second London... View Article
