All City & finance articles – Page 277
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Sports Direct's shake-up soothe disgruntled investors?
Mike Ashley’s efforts to get the Sports Direct house in order took another dramatic turn today as chief executive Dave Forsey quit.
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NewsCo-op profits shrink but sales grow in its half-year amid investment drive
Like-for-like sales at Co-op’s convenience arm jumped 4.3% in its half-year, but profits sank 51% following investment and pay increases.
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NewsAgenda: Sainsbury's, Boohoo, Moss Bros and MySale post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Sainsbury’s, Boohoo, Moss Bros and MySale all on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Majestic, Bonmarché, fashion woes and changing employment
Looking back at the week the team discusses fashion issues and innovators and the changing face of employment within the sector.
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NewsAsda launches second wave of price cuts in less than a fortnight
Big four giant Asda has launched a fresh wave of price cuts, less than two weeks after it last slashed prices, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsN Brown faces £8m costs after customer compensation error
N Brown faces costs of up to £8m after it wrongly calculated compensation after complaints from customers in its financial services division.
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NewsM&S staff that reject pay changes could lose jobs, says MP
MP Siobhain McDonagh claims that leaked documents from Mark & Spencer indicate the retailer could cut staff that reject a pay deal.
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NewsZara owner Inditex profits and sales rise as store expansion rolls on
Spanish fashion retail giant Inditex has reported a rise in first-half profits and sales as it continues to grow its global store network.
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NewsBonmarché issues profit warning after 'extremely poor' September
Bonmarché has lowered its full-year profits forecast after an “extremely poor” September and ongoing uncertainty over market conditions.
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NewsMajestic warns on profits as Naked Wines US campaign falters
Majestic Wine has warned its full-year profits will fall below expectations as it blamed “isolated” factors on hampering its progress.
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NewsRiver Island profits and sales flat in 'challenging environment'
River Island has posted flat full-year profits and sales, but boss Ben Lewis labelled it a “good set of results in a challenging environment”.
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OpinionOpinion: John Lewis takes short-term profit pain for long-term gain
Bellwether retailer the John Lewis Partnership, which rarely puts a foot wrong, appears to have stumbled over falling profits.
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NewsThe Entertainer has seventh year of growth and pushes for personalisation
The Entertainer has posted a seventh consecutive year of sales growth in what founder Gary Grant described as a “momentous period”.
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NewsMade.com sales rocket as the pureplay hits breakeven in the UK
Made.com’s full-year sales jumped 44% as the furniture etailer continued to grow its global footprint and reached breakeven in the UK.
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NewsM&Co celebrates best profit performance in five years and seeks more stores
Value fashion retailer M&Co has posted its best results in five years, and has made a good start to its new financial year.
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NewsPhase Eight profits and sales rise following Foschini acquisition
Phase Eight’s sales and profits have risen following its acquisition by South African retail group Foschini in January 2015.
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NewsAgenda: B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection unveil half-year results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with half-year results from B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection on the agenda.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts: We ‘fired on all cylinders’ during first half
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the grocer’s first half performance and said it “fired on all cylinders” around key events.
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NewsThe Works profits surge as it aims to double number of stores
Discount retailer The Works has posted a 37% jump in full-year profits and is aiming to double the size of its store estate.
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NewsMorrisons half-year profits jump as turnaround efforts bear fruit
Morrisons has registered an 11% jump in half-year pre-tax profit as boss Dave Potts’s turnaround efforts continue to gain momentum.