All City & finance articles – Page 450
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NewsGame boss insists it has a future despite anxiety over convenant
Game chief executive Ian Shepherd has insisted the entertainment retailer does not face structural challenges that endanger its future, as he revealed a slump in Christmas sales.
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NewsAsda outstrips rivals over festive period
A mix of advertising, promotions and vouchers brought success for Asda.
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NewsFood retailers slide as sentiment worsens
As the Christmas trading statements started to come thick and fast, general retailers just about held their own against the market.
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OpinionHard work begins as retail fortunes diverge
One “dazzling” week’s trade in December gave the impression that retailers’ Christmases had all come at once.
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NewsSuperGroup sets trend to cut prices but not quality
Other retailers poised to follow SuperGroup’s ‘sensible’ lead with lower prices.
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OpinionNot so entertaining
You wouldn’t want to be selling anything entertainment-related right now, going by the updates from HMV and Game this week.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop reports festive growth
Value department store group The Original Factory Shop has revealed like-for-like growth of 4.2% in the five weeks to January 8 after womenswear and toys drove festive sales.
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NewsThorntons suffers poor Christmas performance
Thorntons failed to meet expectations as it endured a poor Christmas in the face of tough competition.
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NewsOcado enjoys late Christmas sales surge
Online grocer Ocado enjoyed a late surge in sales in the last week before Christmas, up 23.8% on the previous year.
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AnalysisMargins: What do retailers need to know?
Many retailers started their Sales early during the Christmas period. What are the implications of discounting on retailers’ margins?
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NewsSignet UK sales edge up 1.8% over Christmas
Jewellery giant Signet’s UK sales edged up 1.8% in the nine weeks to December 31.
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NewsHMV sales slump over Christmas
Entertainment retailer HMV suffered a sales slump over Christmas, although performance was better than when it last updated.
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OpinionM&A climate poised for improvement
Private equity needs to go shopping in 2012, and global M&A activity will continue despite market volatility.
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AnalysisSun European Partners: What do retailers need to know?
The bold acquisitions of Jacques Vert and American Golf prove that deals can be made during tough economic times.
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NewsOakley Capital plots bid for HMV's live music arm
Oakley Capital founder Peter Dubens is assembling a bid for HMV’s live music arm.
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NewsBlacks moves closer to pre-pack administration
Blacks Leisure has moved a step closer to entering pre-pack administration.
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NewsThorntons warns on profits
Thorntons has issued a profit warning after poor consumer spending and heavy high street promotions hit performance.
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OpinionMixed reactions to Tesco results
Opinion was divided in the City when Tesco revealed its third-quarter update last week.
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NewsNew year brings no joy for store stocks
At the end of the year general retailers had sadly underperformed the All-share index, while food groups were also down but not by as much as the market.