All City & finance articles – Page 252
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OpinionOpinion: The M&A world of retail comes full circle
As I bow out after more than 30 years in retail, I reflect upon some of the permanent changes and trends that have come full circle within the industry.
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NewsSports Direct snaps up US chain for market assault
Sports Direct has confirmed that it is set to acquire some assets of a US sports and outdoor retailer, giving it a springboard to enter the American market.
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AnalysisAgenda: Boohoo and N Brown update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from fashion rivals Boohoo and N Brown both on the agenda.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Will Debenhams' profits suffer?
Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher says the department store group has “a successful and profitable future”, but will the redesigned business be more or less profitable?
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco profits and Booker
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s lift in full-year group profits despite shareholder discontent at its share price fall amid the Booker acquisition
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NewsCard Factory poaches Edinburgh Woollen Mill finance boss
Card Factory has announced new chief financial officer Kristian Lee, who held the same role at Edinburgh Woollen Mill for the past five years.
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NewsPrimark profits rise amid warning over margins
Primark has posted a jump in profits and sales during its first half as new store openings boosted revenues.
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NewsTesco offloads opticians business to Vision Express
Tesco has sold its opticians business to Vision Express as the grocer continues a drive to “simplify its business.”
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NewsBurberry retail sales rise driven by UK performance
Burberry has registered a jump in retail sales during its second half, driven by the “exceptional performance” of its UK business.
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NewsBonmarché profits on track despite like-for-likes slump
Bonmarché expects full-year profits to meet expectations despite suffering a slump in like-for-like sales in its stores.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson's pay slashed after fall in profits
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s pay package was more than halved after the fashion giant suffered declining profits for the first time in eight years.
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NewsJaeger swings axe on stores and head office jobs
Jaeger’s administrators have swung the axe on the collapsed retailer’s “financially unviable” stores in a move that will result in more than 200 job losses.
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OpinionOpinion: A real brand is more than a name on a label
What makes a brand really worthy of the name?
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NewsB&Q boss Michael Loeve to leave after two years in role
B&Q chief executive Michael Loeve is to step down after almost two years at the helm of the DIY chain, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to reveal new boss by end of the month
House of Fraser will reveal its new chief executive by the end of this month, following the resignation of Nigel Oddy last October.
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NewsHouse of Fraser reports full-year profits rise
House of Fraser more than doubled its pre-tax profits last year to £3.4m from £1.3m.
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NewsSports Direct snaps up two US outdoor goods retailers
Sports Direct has bagged two US outdoor chains after making a debt purchase and loan.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Repercussions of the retailer’s demise
The collapse of BHS had a far-reaching impact across retail and has influenced attitudes on everything from corporate governance to the future of department stores.
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NewsQuiz eyes £200m float as founding family seeks payday
Fashion retailer Quiz is considering a £200m stock market listing.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Where are the key players now?
A large cast of characters featured in the bleak plot of BHS’s high-street demise. One year on, what’s happened to them all?