Sales growth lower in June
July 2, 2003 12:57 pmConsumer confidence still fragile warns CBI July 2 2003 Slower retail growth in June confirmed the fall in consumer spending seen since last year, according to... View Article
General Merchandise News
Sunshine brings out UK shoppers
July 2, 2003 7:54 amSPSL reports first increase since January July 2 2003 Good weather across much of the UK during June seems to have encouraged shoppers out to sample... View Article
HMV plans UK expansion drive
July 1, 2003 10:07 amEntertainment retailer strong in core market July 1 2003 New store openings and a better market share in the fast-expanding DVD market has seen HMV Group... View Article
M&S marks Wimbledon with new strawberry variety
June 28, 2003 10:31 amBest tasting variety in store for tennis finals June 28 2003 Marks & Spencer will have a new variety of strawberry in stores in time for... View Article
Ahmed building retail stakes
June 27, 2003 7:33 amMoss Bros and Austin Reed waiting for indication of plans June 27 2003 Clothing entrepreneur Shami Ahmed has continued to build stakes in UK menswear retailers... View Article
Body Shop UK sales fall
June 26, 2003 11:52 amDecision not to discount sees like-for-likes drop June 26 2003 A decision not to discount products in the currently tough UK market saw sales at The... View Article
JJB boss drops buyout plan
June 25, 2003 3:40 pmBoard could not recommend Whelan offer June 25 2003 JJB Sports founder and chairman David Whelan has dropped plans to take the company private after the... View Article
Ahold loses Tops CEO
June 25, 2003 2:50 pmSupermarket giant parts company with senior executive June 25 2003 Ahold has announced the resignation of Frank Curci, until recently president and CEO of the Tops... View Article
Perfume Shop openings on target
June 25, 2003 2:25 pmMerchant Retail confident of year ahead despite department store downturn June 25 2003 Merchant Retail, department store operator and owner of the Perfume Shop chain, has... View Article
