General Merchandise News

Dixons still fighting for UK sales

November 18, 2003 10:44 am

Electricals giant finding home market tough going November 18 2003 Dixons’ UK like-for-like sales have been flat across the past six months, confirming that the UK’s... View Article

Ahold close to sale of Disco operation

November 18, 2003 10:38 am

Talks with Cencosud to sell Argentine operation November 18 2003 Supermarket giant Ahold is in negotiations with Chilean retailer Cencosud to sell its Argentinean supermarket chain.... View Article

Tchibo strengthens UK foothold

November 15, 2003 1:17 pm

Three new stores for European retailer November 15 2003 European retailer Tchibo is opening three new UK shops in time for the key Christmas sales period.... View Article

Boots plans US venture

November 15, 2003 1:16 pm

Toe-in-the-water joint venture with Target and CVS November 15 2003 Boots plans to test the market for its health and beauty own brand ranges in the... View Article

Sainsbury’s ready for the worst

November 15, 2003 1:16 pm

Supermarket sets store on Business Continuity Planning November 15 2003 Following a fire which closed a branch of Tesco two years ago, the nearest Sainsbury’s store... View Article

Ahold sells Polish hypermarkets

November 14, 2003 8:42 pm

Sale to Carrefour continues disposal programme November 14 2003 Ahold has sold two of its Polish chain of Hypernova hypermarkets to Carrefour Poland. The sale to... View Article

Game makes a French connection

November 14, 2003 10:35 am

Former FNAC chief joins board November 14 2003 Electronic game retailer Game Group has appointed Jean-Paul Giraud as a non-executive director. Giraud, who joins the board... View Article

Asda sales shine for Wal-Mart

November 13, 2003 6:43 pm

Double digit sales growth in third quarter November 13 2003 Asda has been one of Wal-Mart’s best performing divisions with double digit sales growth in the... View Article