General Merchandise News

Coles Myer revamp off to strong start

November 26, 2003 9:14 am

Recovery programme starts to bite at Australian retailer November 26 2003 Cole Myer has is forecasting a bumper year for sales after the recovery programme implemented... View Article

Tesco consolidates market dominance

November 25, 2003 2:20 pm

Group sales up by 17.5 per cent November 25 2003 Tesco has further reinforced its market leadership in UK retail across the third quarter, growing non-food... View Article

Bush visit hits London sales

November 25, 2003 8:29 am

Rugby leave retailers reeling from double blow November 25 2003 There was more anguish in store for UK retailers over the past week as two major... View Article

Ikea to expand on Eastern front

November 24, 2003 4:13 pm

Furniture giant plans new Russian stores and Japanese entry November 24 2003 Ikea aims to operate 22 stores in Russia in 15 years, with the Swedish... View Article

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