All City & finance articles – Page 232
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NewsThe Perfume Shop profits slide as online drives sales
The Perfume Shop posted a decline in its full-year profits, which it attributed to increased competition from etailers and rising costs.
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NewsAO.com sales rise despite ‘challenging’ UK environment
AO.com has hailed sales growth during its first quarter but warned that the UK trading environment “remains challenging”.
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AnalysisInfographic: Waitrose, N Brown and Dixons Carphone
Words and numbers, July 21, 2017: Waitrose on why it has created head of food services role, BRC on footfall growth, plus N Brown, Game and Dixons Carphone.
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NewsAgenda: Joules, Gear4music and the latest grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, Gear4Music and the latest grocery market share data all on the agenda.
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NewsToday in retail: The sun shines on retail sales
June provided some light in the midst of what could be a long and gloomy tunnel for retailers and consumers alike.
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NewsShop Direct sale scrapped by Barclay brothers
The Barclay brothers have decided not to sell or float Shop Direct due to declining investor appetite.
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NewsQuiz valued at over £200m as float nears completion
Fast fashion retailer Quiz has been priced at £102.7m prior to the completion of its stock market listing on AIM and given a market cap of around £200m.
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AnalysisSports Direct’s recovery – marathon or sprint?
At first glance it would be easy to write off Sports Direct’s preliminary results, which saw pre-tax profit plunge almost 60%, as an unmitigated disaster.
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NewsMothercare UK like-for-likes creep up in first quarter
Mothercare’s UK like-for-like sales edged up 1.9% in its first quarter but a poor performance in the Middle East caused its international sales to sag.
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NewsSports Direct full-year profits plummet, new CFO hired
Sports Direct’s profits plummeted nearly 60% last year and the Mike Ashley-controlled retailer appointed Jon Kempster from JVM group as its new chief financial officer.
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OpinionKeynote: Generation rent and what it means for retail
In a world of millennials, boomerang children and generation rent, should retailers be doing more to meet the shopping needs of younger consumers?
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NewsHotel Chocolat sales rise ahead of expectations
Hotel Chocolat posted a jump in its full-year sales as the retailer’s new store format and products sweetened growth.
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NewsToday in retail: Can Zalando take on Asos in the UK?
As Zalando continues to add to its proverbial armoury, the German etailer is marching ever closer to a frontline battle with its main fashion rival in the UK, Asos.
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OpinionOpinion: Brady could help Sir Philip get back on track
Karren Brady, the new chair of Arcadia holding company Taveta, brings a wide variety of experience to the role.
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NewsToday in retail: Conviviality’s Hunter becomes the hunted
Conviviality is toasting a landmark year under its boss Diana Hunter, after sales and profits fizzed during what it called a “transformational” year.
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OpinionOpinion: Conviviality provides a Tesco-Booker blueprint
Plenty of glasses will be raised at Conviviality’s HQ today after it uncorked a vintage year of profit and sales growth.
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NewsConviviality posts surge in sales and profits
Conviviality, the drinks specialist, has reported profit before tax up 147% to £22.5m after a “transformational year”.
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NewsJack Wills back in the black after cutting promotions
Fashion retailer Jack Wills has returned to profit after making efficiencies and cutting promotions.
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NewsAgenda: Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct updates the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from the beleagured Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct on the agenda.
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NewsBurberry shareholders revolt over Bailey’s pay
Burberry shareholders have rebelled over the high pay of executives, with almost one third of investors refusing to back the proposed wage packets.