All City & finance articles – Page 241
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NewsSupergroup full-year sales jump bolstered by weak pound
Supergroup posted a leap in its full-year like-for-like sales, a third of which the retailer said could be attributed to currency fluctuations.
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NewsToday in retail: Election brings new profit threat
As the general election gets under way retailers face the possibility of yet more pressure on profits.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch hires bankers amid takeover interest
Abercrombie & Fitch has drafted in an investment bank amid acquisition interest from retail rivals.
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NewsBHS: Lobby group demands new rules for private firms
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called for new governance rules for large private companies to avoid a repeat of the BHS pensions scandal.
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NewsOpinion: Norman and Rowe could be the M&S dream team
Marks & Spencer’s appointment of Archie Norman as chairman, starting in September, was great news.
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NewsJohn Lewis books £36m charge over wage regulations
The John Lewis Partnership has made a provision of £36m to cover potential costs of national minimum wage regulations.
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NewsZalando’s sales rocket in its first quarter
Zalando sales rocketed during its first quarter, driven by European growth outside its home market of Germany.
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NewsMike Ashley raises interest in Debenhams once more
Mike Ashley has raised his interest in Debenhams once again and now holds 17% of the department store group.
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NewsHoF snaps up Issa in bid for fashion authority
House of Fraser has acquired premium fashion brand Issa as part of its ongoing bid to become a fashion authority on the high street.
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OpinionOpinion: Should Sainsbury’s bank its own Booker?
Sainsbury’s delivered a mixed bag of a full-year results statement when it updated the market last week.
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NewsBody Shop bidders include billionaire Bonomi
Billionaire Andrea Bonomi, the investor who backs legendary car marque Aston Martin, is among the group of final bidders for The Body Shop.
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NewsThe Hut’s profits rocket in ‘step-change’ year
Profits and revenues have surged at online retailer The Hut, owner of sites such as Myprotein and Zavvi.
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NewsMonsoon profits fall but boss pleased by current trading
Monsoon has suffered another drop in full-year profits and sales, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLK Bennett founder returns to retailer she launched
LK - Linda – Bennett, founder of the fashion retailer she gave her name to, is returning to the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda, ITV, Coles... can Norman conquer M&S?
When Marks & Spencer revealed it was on the hunt for a new chairman, Retail Week put together a shortlist of candidates. Archie Norman was at the top.
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NewsMissguided sales soar but fails to declare profits
Missguided has reported rocketing revenues but failed to disclose profits in its full-year results.
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AnalysisAgenda: Zalando and Supergroup update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Zalando and Supergroup on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct and Missguided
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct's only female director resigns and Missguided reveals boost in revenue.
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NewsStore Twenty One teeters on brink of administration
Store Twenty One has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators after defaulting on rent payments, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBHS: Former owner Retail Acquisitions on the brink
Former BHS owner Retail Acquisitions is on the brink of liquidation following a high court ruling.