Retail archive – Page 498
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ArticleUS sales rise once more at Wal-Mart
The first quarter of the year has seen 3.8 per cent growth in the US, while international sales dropped 11.1 per cent
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ArticleProfit tumbles at Whole Foods Market
The second quarter of the year saw net earnings fall US$27.3m, down from US$40m in the same period of 2008
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Average shop cost falls
The cost of an average shop is one per cent cheaper than last month and might represent the start of a downward trend, according to mySupermarket.co.uk.
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ArticleCarrefour rejects monopoly claims
Carrefour has rejected claims by Indonesian officials it is engaging in monopolistic business practices
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Compass records healthy profits
Worldwide catering group Compass showed no sign of global economic problems in reporting better-than-expected profits of 41 per cent.
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Food sales rise after strong April
Food sales are up 6.9 per cent on last year after a strong April with total retail sales on a whole seeing an uplift on 2008, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium.
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ArticleCBD revels in sharp sales growth
Profit at the Brazilian retailer increased three-fold during the first quarter, despite the country's slowing economy
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ArticleProfit down, sales up at Sainsbury's
The UK retailer has revealed a "good" set of results for the full-year period ended 21 March 2009
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Slight profit increase for Jeronimo Martins
The Portuguese group saw consolidated net sales growth of 6.7 per cent in the first quarter of 2009
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ArticleSupermarkets' food miles doubted
A farm shop owner who pioneered a ‘50 Food Miles’ logo believes the supermarkets will struggle to ever implement significant local sourcing strategies.
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Verdict delivered on retail landscape
The current retail downturn is not simply a temporary side-effect of the recession but the mid-point of a lengthy reform of the retail market, according to new research.
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ArticleC-stores warned on produce displays
Convenience stores are losing out on significant revenue due to poor fresh produce display, according to a former industry head.
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ArticleSupervalu turns to Wal-Mart for new CEO
Craig Herkert will take over from Jeff Noddle when he becomes executive chairman
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ArticleSpar plans Chinese expansion
Dutch retailer Spar International plans to triple the number of its stores in China in the next few years
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ArticleCasino ups stake in Brazil's CBD
The French group is increasing its share in CBD to 35.4 per cent, it has revealed
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Operating profit up at Delhaize
Belgian retailer enjoys profitable first quarter of 2009 with revenue and profit both increasing
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ArticleFalling consumption hits AB Vassilopoulos
The Greek chain saw profit tumble in the first quarter despite sales growth
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ArticleLoblaw's quarterly profit soars
Higher food prices helped to boost the retailer's profit by 73 per cent during the first three months of the year
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ArticleFirst-quarter sales growth for Ahold
A strong three months were driven in particular by the group's US performance
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ArticleMetro's profit halves in first quarter
The German group said that it "showed strength" in the first quarter despite earnings falling 43.9 per cent