Table of Contents
Highlights: March 2005
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- Grocers
- Clothing
- Multi-sector
- Department stores
News Analysis
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- Convenience stores
- Japan: FamilyMart lowers expectations
- UK: Morrison dissolves BP partnership
- UK: Spar enters non-food arena
- Grocers
- France: Hypermarkets deliver for Carrefour
- France: Bouchut shown the door at Casino
- Germany: Aldi to launch non-food concept
- Germany: SPAR fails to recover
- Ireland: Strong growth at SuperValu
- Netherlands: Ahold pushes forward
- Spain: Strong trading at Eroski
- UK: Asda
- …unveils non-food details
- …and cuts more prices
- UK: Sainsbury’s
- …makes progress in Q4
- …and extends healthy offering
- UK: Somerfield
- …enters into bid talks
- …Tchenguiz named as potential suitor
- …as is Topland
- …and Baugur joins Tchenguiz consortium
- UK: Lidl plans to double UK presence
- UK: Morrisons delivers solid results
- UK: Tesco
- …unveils expansion plans
- …and breaks £2bn barrier
- Clothing
- France: Etam
- …UK division drags parent down
- …and is eventually snapped by Green
- Germany: Hugo Boss makes growth prediction
- Italy: Benetton warns on margins
- Japan: Fast reports profit hike
- Spain: Inditex results impress
- Sweden: Strong trading at H&M
- UK: Allders loss hits Alexon
- UK: Austin Reed returns to profitability
- UK: Global expansion boosts Burberry
- UK: Joseph falters as bidders line up
- UK: Moss Bros outperforms in tough market
- UK: Mothercare returns to form
- UK: Handbags drive Mulberry sales
- UK: Core business delivers for Peacock
- Multi-sector
- Germany: SPAR fails to recover
- Germany: Karstadt
- …BC interested in department stores
- …as CEO steps down
- …with four in the frame to replace him
- …and KQ posts loss
- Germany: Metro Group receives full-year boost
- Germany: Rewe offloads drugstore business
- Italy: Gruppo Coin cuts losses
- Japan: Aeon posts record profit
- Japan: Daiei shareholders accept IRCJ plan
- Japan: Profits crash at Ito-Yokado
- UK: GUS
- …reports strong trading
- …as Argos targets Index stores
- UK: Boots flat as it sheds healthcare arm
- UK: Laura Ashley battles to drive margins
- UK: Troubles mount at Marks & Spencer
- UK: Next urges caution despite results
- UK: Woolworths
- …opens books to Apax
- …but announces mixed results
- …and Apax finally drops bid
- Department stores
- France: Galeries Lafayette bid announced
- Italy: Gruppo Coin cuts losses
- UK: Debenhams posts prolific first-half
- UK: HoF seals Jenners acquisition
- UK: Sales slip at Beatties
- UK: Merchant Retail leaves department store arena
- UK: Liberty reports strong growth
- DIY
- France: Bricorama receives profit boost
- Germany: Earnings jump at Hornbach
- UK: Topps Tiles hopeful despite tough trading period
- Electricals
- UK: Kesa sees profits surge
- UK: Dixons
- …considers Link sale
- …and takes Eldorado stake
- UK: Carphone bullish on strong Q4
- UK: Jessops revises sales growth figures
- Carpets
- UK: Floors 2 Go ends takeover talks
- Furniture
- UK: Orders up at ScS
- Home shopping
- China: Avon to enter market
- Germany: Neckermann targets obese kids
- UK: Easter disappoints at Flying Brands
- UK: Kleeneze bags sports firm
- UK: QVC shipments pass landmark
- US: Amazon acquires Booksurge
- Health & beauty
- France: Watson takes hold of Marionnaud
- UK: Superdrug enters insurance market
- US: Walgreens boasts Q2 rise
- Book and stationery retailing
- UK: Ottakar’s returns solid results
- UK: Music Zone bought by management
- US: Amazon acquires Booksurge
- Sports and leisure goods retailing
- UK: JJB decline prompts rethink
- Jewellers
- UK: Signet continues to shine
- Garden centres
- UK: Larger format boosts Blooms
- Newsagents
- UK: Smile increases store portfolio
- Toys and games retailing
- UK: Game confirms takeover approach
- UK: Games Workshop warns on profits
- UK: 600 jobs go as Gadget Shop folds
- Miscellaneous specialist retailing
- Spain: Aldeasa
- …shareholders given bid deadline
- …and EU clears way for takeover
- UK: Healthy growth at Halfords
Economic News
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- China: Retail sector rings the changes
- Germany: Retail sales at a standstill
- Switzerland: Sales fall as confidence slips
- US: Retail sales show solid growth
- UK: Retail sales slow in March, says ONS
- UK: Retail sales underperform, says CBI
- UK: Easter boost short-lived, says BRC
Company Profile: Grupo Inditex
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- Grupo Inditex summary
- Financial data
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- Figure 1: Grupo Inditex financial performance, 1999/2000-2003/04
- Zara still vital to Inditex
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- Figure 2: Grupo Inditex: Sales performance by fascia, 2000/01-2003/04
- Figure 3: Grupo Inditex: Space by fascia, 2003/04
- Outlets
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- Figure 4: Grupo Inditex outlet and country numbers, 2000-04
- Figure 5: Grupo Inditex outlet data by fascia, 2002-04
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- Figure 6: Grupo Inditex outlet data by European market, January 2004
- Product breakdown by fascia
- Zara
- Pull&Bear
- Massimo Dutti
- Bershka
- Stradivarius
- Oysho
- Kiddy’s Class
- Zara Home
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