All City & finance articles – Page 287
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Brexit affect future fashion buying?
Many of the headlines about Brexit’s effect on the retail industry have focused on the dent in consumer confidence that retailers may face.
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OpinionOpinion: Brexit blues for retail as investors fret over impact
The least surprising thing about last week’s vote for the UK to leave the European Union was the impact that it had on retailers’ shares.
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NewsJack Wills private equity backer in talks about selling stake
Jack Wills’ private equity backer Inflexion is reportedly looking for a buyer for its 27% stake in the British fashion retailer.
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NewsPwC faces probe over BHS audit during Sir Philip Green ownership
The UK’s accounting regulator has launched an investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) audit of BHS when the chain was owned by Sir Philip Green.
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DataBrexit: How retail share prices reacted to the EU referendum result
The shock decision of British voters to leave the EU prompted turmoil on the stock market. Here’s how retail shares fared.
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OpinionOpinion: What the vote to leave the EU will mean for retail
Despite overwhelming business support to remain in the EU, the UK has voted to leave, which will cause uncertainty for retail.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is private equity beneficial for retailers?
Is private equity beneficial for retailers?
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Ocado and Carpetright post financial results
Dixons Carphone and Carpetright reveal full-year results, plus interim figures from Ocado are all on the agenda this week.
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NewsBHS boss Topp accuses Chappell of treating retailer's money like his own
BHS boss Darren Topp has accused former owner Dominic Chappell of spending the retailer’s money as if it were his personal funds.
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NewsTesco UK like-for-likes rise 0.3% as Harris + Hoole sale agreed
Tesco has reported a second consecutive rise in quarterly UK like-for-likes and struck a deal to sell its coffee chain Harris + Hoole to rival Caffè Nero.
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AnalysisBHS: Following the money - the creditors report in numbers
BHS’s administrators have filed their report to creditors. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts and figures from the 102-page document.
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NewsH&M first-half profits fall as currency conversions continue to bite
H&M profits continued to fall in its first-half despite increased sales as unseasonable weather and volatility of the US dollar hurt results.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes slip after weak clothing performance
Debenhams has reported a 0.2% fall in its third-quarter like-for-likes after weak fashion sales, but online and non-clothing purchases rose.
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NewsJoules posts jump in full-year sales months after floating on AIM
Joules has posted an increase in full-year sales just months after the fashion and home retailer listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsReiss turnaround plan bears fruit as full-year profits and sales soar
Reiss has posted a jump in full-year profits and sales as the luxury fashion retailer’s three-year turnaround plan bears fruit.
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NewsZara outshines fashion rivals as UK sales and profits rise
Zara reports an increase in full-year sales and profits at its UK business despite the subdued performance of its rivals in the last year.
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OpinionOpinion: The timing is right for Steinhoff's move on Poundland
South African retail group Steinhoff failed to pounce on Home Retail and Darty earlier this year, but is now chasing a Poundland acquisition.
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NewsMajestic boss warns a Brexit would push up price of wine
Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has warned a Brexit would push up the price of wine as the cost of imported goods will inevitably rise.
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NewsMajestic Wine full-year sales fizz but profits hit by Naked Wines deal
Majestic Wine has reported a 41% jump in annual sales but its bottom line was hit by the costs from its acquisition of Naked Wines.
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NewsJD boss Cowgill expects ‘excellent’ first-half results after Euro 2016 boost
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill expects the retailer to unveil “excellent” results for the first half of its current financial year.