US grocery strike ends
March 1, 2004 11:53 amNew contract deals ends 20 week lockout March 1 2004 Supermarket workers in California have agreed a new contract that puts an end to the longest... View Article
General Merchandise News
Mills Group launches stores of excellence
February 28, 2004 7:10 pmC-store group focuses on service standards February 28 2004 UK convenience store operator Mills Group has created 13 stores of excellence, aiming to be keep the... View Article
Somerfield launches loyalty card
February 27, 2004 8:37 pmSaver Card tailored to buying patterns February 27 2004 Somerfield has Saver Card launched Saver Card, a new loyalty programme. Customers of the UK supermarket chain... View Article
Gap firmly back on track
February 27, 2004 4:37 pm2003 sales up 10 per cent February 27 2004 Gap has sent a clear signal that it has lefts its sales problems behind it, forecasting a... View Article
Outstanding year for TK Maxx
February 27, 2004 4:36 pmLike-for-likes sales up 6 per cent for branded fashion discounter February 25 2004 T.K. Maxx has had an ‘outstanding’ year following new store openings and expansion... View Article
Brown & Jackson seeks better times Instore
February 26, 2004 9:41 amConversion programme for Poundstretcher store stepped up February 26 2004 Value retailer Brown & Jackson is stepping up the transformation of its underperforming Poundstretcher chain as... View Article
WH Smith peps up marketing offer
February 25, 2004 9:03 pmInterim marketing director to revamp UK retail marketing February 25 2004 WHSmith is strengthening its marketing team as it seeks to recover flagging sales. Stephen Robertson... View Article
Primark sales growth on target
February 25, 2004 8:58 pmValue clothing retailer bucks the market February 23 2004 UK value clothing retailer Primark performed well in the tough clothing market over the key Christmas trading... View Article
Sears cuts back on DIY offer
February 21, 2004 11:06 amUS store chain focusing on appliance offer February 21 2004 US store chain Sears, Roebuck is cutting back on its DIY offer in a market dominated... View Article
