Retail archive – Page 503
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ArticleWal-Mart loses Latin American CEO
Vicente Trius is to leave the US retailer's Latin American operation less than five months after taking up the position
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ArticleDole posts third-quarter loss
Dole Food Company, the world’s largest supplier of fresh fruit and vegetables, has posted a third-quarter loss of US$54m
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ArticleRetailers announce Xmas battle plans
The UK’s two largest supermarket groups have nailed their colours to the mast by announcing swingeing Christmas price cuts, sparking fears for downward pressure on supplier incomes.
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Morrisons records ‘good performance’
Retailer reports like-for-like sales rise of 4.3 per cent for third quarter of 2009, a day after it announces departure of chief executive
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ArticleIGD predicts shopper trends
Consumers will demand “value for values” in their grocery experiences over the next few years as the impact of the recession looks set to leave a lasting legacy, according to new research.
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ArticleMarc Bolland handed M&S CEO role
Morrisons' chief executive to take over from Sir Stuart Rose at Marks and Spencer in the new year
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ArticleTarget to expand produce retailing
More of the US retailer’s stores will stock a range of fresh fruits and vegetables before the end of the year
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ArticleSales fall but profit rises at Loblaw
Canadian retailer experiences mixed third quarter, with profit up 20.4 per cent on the same period of 2008
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ArticleCasino proposes management merger
The French retailer is looking to cut costs by combining the management teams of its hypermarkets and supermarkets
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ArticleSainsbury's beats Tesco in BOGOFL race
Sainsbury’s has followed in Tesco’s footsteps by introducing a Buy One Get One Free Later deal in store - ahead of its rivals.
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ArticleAhold delivers "solid" third quarter
Sales and net income climb on the previous year, with strong performances in both the US and the Netherlands
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Carrefour to double stores in Malaysia
French retail giant Carrefour plans to double the number of its Malaysian outlets to 40 by 2012
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ArticlePolish expansion on Tesco's horizon
Retailer set to open 13 new outlets in the eastern European country by the end of February 2010
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ArticleAsda calls for industry collaboration
An Asda boss has pleaded for businesses and stakeholders to “leave their baggage at the door” in the search for a sustainable way forward in agriculture.
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ArticleSavings tipped for Thanksgiving
The cost per person for this year’s annual celebratory meal in the US will be less than a typical ‘value meal’ at a fast-food outlet
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ArticleFresh & Easy reveals opening dates
The UK-owned neighborhood retailer will open its first four stores in Fresno, California, by the end of January 2010
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ArticlePenny's Bulgarian spending tops €100m
Rewe's discount operation is planning for a major expansion in the country next year
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ArticleTesco to expand in China
The UK retail giant is set to open multiple hypermarkets in China through a series of joint ventures to develop shopping malls
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Restaurant pricing defies crisis
The cost of ordering a three-course meal in the UK's pubs, restaurants and hotels has gone up over the past year despite recessionary pressure on eating out, according to a new study.
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Ginger costs escalate in shortage crisis
The ginger trade has been plunged into crisis ahead of its busy festive season, with some forecasting cost increases of up to 400 per cent over the next 18 months.