e-spaces


Plastic could break furniture retail credit arms
May 22, 2007, 6:20 am
Filed under: Local Company News

The country’s biggest three credit furniture retailers faced a long-term threat to their business model as banks continued to issue credit cards to mass-market consumers, analyst have said.

(more…)



Indian tycoon to take on retail giants
May 22, 2007, 6:03 am
Filed under: International News

Indian billionaire Kumar Mangalam Birla plans to invest as much as 90 billion rupees (R15.5 billion) in three years to start a retail chain and compete with Reliance Industries and Wal-Mart Stores.

(more…)



JD Group warning about Deterioration in the Credit Profil of its Customers
May 22, 2007, 6:01 am
Filed under: Local Company News, Opinion/Analysis

JD GROUP This furniture retailer’s recent warning about a deterioration in the credit profile of its customers is sharply reminiscent of a similar warning in January 2002.

(more…)