General Merchandise News

Music retailers fear big label mergers

November 24, 2003 10:32 am

Consumer choice under threat November 22 2003 Music retailers are concerned that planned mergers of major music labels could hit market diversity and reduce consumer choice.... View Article

Claire’s European sales lag

November 23, 2003 2:28 pm

Accessories retailer boosted by strong home sales November 22 2003 Claire’s European sales growth is still lagging behind its core US operation, the accessories retailer has... View Article

Gap closes in on strong sales

November 23, 2003 2:14 pm

Sales up as new product ranges score with customers November 22 2003 Gap has reported third quarter profits up 94 per cent to $263m over the... View Article

M&S may exit Retail Sales Monitor

November 22, 2003 6:37 pm

Retailer fears figures reveal too much November 22 2003 Marks and Spencer is considering withdrawing its sales figures from the Retail Sales Monitor, the monthly snapshot... View Article

Upward trend in UK retail

November 20, 2003 2:54 pm

October ONS figures move ahead November 20 2003 October saw 3.7 per cent underlying volume growth in UK retail sales, according to the latest Office for... View Article