General Merchandise News

Gap sales continue growth

October 11, 2003 7:16 pm

US recovery on track with international sales steady October 11 2003 Gap saw total sales increase by 14 per cent to $1.5bn in the five-weeks to... View Article

Boots sales slip in second quarter

October 11, 2003 7:15 pm

High street retailer heralds ‘solid’ performance October 10 2003 Boots is hoping for a boost from Christmas sales after retail sales growth slowed in the second... View Article

OFT looking at Harrods card upgrade

October 10, 2003 9:46 am

Watchdog considers switch to credit car offer October 10 2003 The Office of Fair Trading is looking at the way upmarket department store Harrods upgraded customers... View Article

Monsoon sales outpace rivals

October 10, 2003 9:30 am

Founder hits back at critics October 10 2003 Monsoon enjoyed a stronger summer than many of its rivals, with total sales up 26 per cent in... View Article

Figleaves offers more to women with more

October 9, 2003 11:07 am

Online lingerie retailer launches D-Plus collection October 9 2003 Figleaves.com has launched it first standalone catalogue for women sized D cup or above. Now Europe’s leading... View Article

Next Christmas comes this year

October 9, 2003 11:07 am

Retailer launches festive homeware range October 9 2003 Next is challenging for a bigger share of UK Christmas sales after launching its biggest ever range of... View Article

M&S criticised over &more card

October 8, 2003 4:11 pm

OFT wins concessions on customer upgrades to new credit card October 8 2003 Marks and Spencer has agreed to amend the conversion of existing store cards... View Article