All City & finance articles – Page 226
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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DataData: Business rates turn up heat on department stores
The focus on department stores has intensified in recent weeks, as the big-box retailers grapple with changing shopping habits, increasing costs and a turbulent trading landscape.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis: Food price inflation ‘abating’
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes food price inflation will slow down this year as pressures on sourcing costs begin to ease.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser or house of cards?
How will embattled department store group House of Fraser fare during the year to come?
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NewsM&S poaches Dixons Carphone finance boss Singer
Marks and Spencer has poached Dixons Carphone’s Humphrey Singer to become its chief finance officer.
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NewsMoss Bros cautions on profits as festive footfall drops
Moss Bros has cautioned profits will come in below market expectations after “lower than anticipated” footfall during the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsSuperdry sales jump as digital strategy bears fruit
Superdry revealed bumper Christmas sales and a jump in half-year profits as its “disruptive” multichannel approach starts to pay off.
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NewsMorrisons’ Potts: Premium festive lines ‘hit the spot’
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the impact of its premium ‘Best’ ranges as the grocer posted a consensus-busting jump in Christmas sales.
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NewsRetail administrations skyrocket to five-year high
The rate of retail insolvencies increased in 2017, driven by a dramatic uplift in the number of administrations from larger retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Will 2018 be the year of the retail CVA?
“At this rate, you’ll only be writing about Amazon.”
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NewsNew Look under pressure as supplier insurance cover cut
New Look has been dealt a fresh blow as a credit insurer has stopped selling its suppliers cover against insolvency.
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NewsMothercare warns on profits as like-for-likes tumble
Mothercare has become the second major retailer to issue a profit warning in its festive update, following Debenhams’ lead last week.
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NewsAgenda: Festive updates from 18 major retailers
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with festive updates from 18 major retailers on the agenda.
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AnalysisWho will be retail’s winners and losers in 2018?
Who will thrive in 2018 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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NewsOffice defies 'tough' market as profits improve
Office has hailed an improvement in full-year profitability despite “tough” trading conditions in the UK market.
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NewsGear4Music sales spike during golden quarter
Gear4Music has registered a spike in sales during the golden quarter as its proposition struck a chord with a growing number of customers.
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NewsSteinhoff loses another executive as finance boss exits
Steinhoff’s finance boss has become the latest executive to step down from the embattled business in the wake of its accounting scandal.
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AnalysisNext or Debenhams: Which tells the real story?
Two big retailers issued very different Christmas updates over the past 48 hours – Next reported a solid performance but Debenhams warned on profits.
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AnalysisOpinion: What new City rules will mean for retail
New rules on how research is paid for and used will have a big impact on companies – including retailers – that publicly report their results.
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NewsNext ups profit guidance despite retail sales dive
Next has marginally increased its profit guidance despite falling retail sales in the run-up to Christmas.