However, as a sole trader and not having to file accounts at Companies House, little was known about him even by rival retailers.

Whether it is with one of his premier league football players or a rival retailer.

The plan will get Macy out of bankruptcy protection by merging the rival retailers.

At the same time, several rival retailers have also cut their prices.

Chocolate maker Thorntons has issued a profits warning because of weak consumer spending and rival retailers offering large discounts.

But the Government, which has used zoning laws to keep rival retailers away from the stores, is turning cooler.

Most department managers in Incredible Universe stores were recruited from rival retailers of software, computers and appliances.

Like rival retailers, Wal-Mart is currently gearing up for the critical Christmas selling season.

But for a rival retailer, while taking over a cheap lease can seem attractive, it is not necessarily easy.

Old Navy, a division of Gap Inc., hopes to get a jump on rival retailers with its first campaign pegged to daylight saving time.