General Merchandise News

N Brown sales still down

July 2, 2003 2:57 pm

Catalogue retailer to extend autumn ranges July 2 203 Mail order retailer N Brown has said trading conditions remain challenging as it reported a 2 per... View Article

Sales growth lower in June

July 2, 2003 12:57 pm

Consumer confidence still fragile warns CBI July 2 2003 Slower retail growth in June confirmed the fall in consumer spending seen since last year, according to... View Article

Sunshine brings out UK shoppers

July 2, 2003 7:54 am

SPSL reports first increase since January July 2 2003 Good weather across much of the UK during June seems to have encouraged shoppers out to sample... View Article

HMV plans UK expansion drive

July 1, 2003 10:07 am

Entertainment retailer strong in core market July 1 2003 New store openings and a better market share in the fast-expanding DVD market has seen HMV Group... View Article

Ahmed building retail stakes

June 27, 2003 7:33 am

Moss Bros and Austin Reed waiting for indication of plans June 27 2003 Clothing entrepreneur Shami Ahmed has continued to build stakes in UK menswear retailers... View Article

Body Shop UK sales fall

June 26, 2003 11:52 am

Decision not to discount sees like-for-likes drop June 26 2003 A decision not to discount products in the currently tough UK market saw sales at The... View Article

JJB boss drops buyout plan

June 25, 2003 3:40 pm

Board could not recommend Whelan offer June 25 2003 JJB Sports founder and chairman David Whelan has dropped plans to take the company private after the... View Article