General Merchandise News

Sainsbury’s drops Somerfield plans

August 23, 2003 7:39 pm

Acquisition of store package abandoned August 23 2003 Sainsbury’s has abandoned plans to acquire 171 stores from rival supermarket operator Somerfield following the referral of its... View Article

Dixons courts Powerhouse staff

August 23, 2003 7:38 pm

Invitation extended to troubled rival’s employees August 23 2003 Dixons hopes to recruit staff from rival chain Powerhouse, which this week went into receivership and announced... View Article

Wal-Mart linked to Woolworths bid

August 22, 2003 12:33 pm

US retailer might onsider high street move August 22 2003 Woolworths may be a takeover target for US retail giant Wal-mart, according to City speculation. Rumours... View Article

Claire’s sees European sales dip

August 22, 2003 9:51 am

Strike in France hits accessories retailer August 22 2003 Accessories retailer Claire’s saw its European like-for-like sales fall in the quarter to August 4 as a... View Article

Figleaves.com supports PMS Awareness

August 21, 2003 8:53 pm

Online retailer offering discount on Lejaby Nuage brand August 21 2003 Online lingerie retailer Figleaves.com is linking up with the National Association for Premenstrual Syndrome to... View Article

Retail sales dip in July

August 21, 2003 2:25 pm

ONS figures show underlying volumes rising August 21 2002 The underlying UK retail growth rate continued to rise in July, despite a month-on-month dip. According to... View Article