All City & finance articles – Page 384
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NewsDfs starts selling beds in store to target house movers
Sofa giant Dfs has begun selling beds in a select number of stores after freeing up warehouse space in the back of its shops.
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NewsDixons and Carphone seek deadline extension for £4bn merger talks
Dixons and Carphone Warehouse are set to ask the Takeover Panel to extend today’s deadline to the negotiations for their £4bn merger.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 11 great retail facts from Next's annual update
Next revealed a sparkling set of results this morning with both sales and profits up. Retail Week pulls out some of the key facts.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next - how to move the goalposts
Next’s financial disciplines have served it well over the years and created huge shareholder value, so do they need to move the goalposts?
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NewsRestructuring firm GA Europe promotes Milton Guffogg to chief executive
Restructuring firm GA Europe has promoted its chief operating officer Milton Guffogg to the role of chief executive.
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NewsMulberry chief executive quits after profits and share price hit
Mulberry boss Bruno Guillon has quit with immediate effect after a turbulent two years at the company.
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NewsMajestic says full-year pre-tax profit will be flat because of 'challenging' 2014
Majestic has revealed full-year pre-tax profit will be flat because of “challenging” trading conditions in 2014 as it plans to invest to drive growth.
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NewsTed Baker pre-tax profits hit £40m as it grows its global store estate
Ted Baker pre-tax profit excluding exceptionals surged 26.7% to £40m in its full year as it grew its global store estate.
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NewsNext profits surge 12% following 'exceptional' final quarter
Next profit before tax jumped 11.8% to £695.2m for the year ending January 2014 in a “good year” for the fashion retailer.
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OpinionComment: Debate on public versus private retailers doesn't tell whole story
There is more to the public versus private debate than meets the eye.
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OpinionComment: Are retailer IPO valuations a matter of art or science?
Profit rises and cash generation are what matter for retailers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer loses further market share in clothing
Marks & Spencer has suffered a further market share decline in the crucial fashion category, it is understood.
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NewsMorrisons drafts in Rothschild to sell Kiddicare
Morrisons has hired Rothschild to advise it on the sale of maternity retailer Kiddicare, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M and M and Tesco
Retail news round-up on March 19, 2014: Clothing etailer M and M Direct for sale for £80m; Tesco loses market share in Ireland
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NewsTesco shares downgraded as grocery sector strife continues
Tesco has been downgraded to a ‘Sell’ by one of its longest-standing fans in the City as the grocery sector comes under pressure.
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News2,700 Pets at Home employees take shares in newly-listed retailer
Some 2,700 Pets at Home employees snapped up shares in the business, as it floated on the stock market this week.
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OpinionComment: The share price may have fallen but Asos has not lost its mojo
The City’s reaction to online fashion powerhouse Asos update on Tuesday was surprising given its overall growth
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NewsAsos boss expects Russia to become more difficult amid Eastern Europe troubles
Asos boss Nick Robertson said he expects Russia to become more difficult to trade in as the troubles in Eastern Europe continue.
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AnalysisSainsbury's fourth quarter sales fall: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has reported its first sales fall in nine years after like-for-likes excluding fuel tumbled 3.1% in the fourth quarter. We analyse the reaction from the City
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NewsAsos warns on margins as it ramps up investment in supply chain and IT
Fashion etail giant Asos has reported retail sales up 26% to £136.7m but has warned on margins as it increases investment.