All City & finance articles – Page 56
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Opinion‘The Body Shop’s plunge into administration leaves a bad smell’
The early new year often brings retail administrations, and so it has sadly proved for The Body Shop’s UK business.
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NewsWhite Stuff owners consider sale following takeover approach
The owners of fashion retailer White Stuff are reportedly exploring a sale of the business after receiving surprise interest from a prospective buyer.
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NewsAsda owners borrowed millions from EG Group to pay private jet loans
Asda owners Mohsin and Zuber Issa have borrowed millions of pounds from their EG Group petrol forecourt empire to pay down debts taken on buying two private jets.
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AnalysisCan The Body Shop be salvaged after collapsing into administration?
As The Body Shop falls into administration less than three months after being bought by private equity firm Aurelius, Retail Week explores what happens next for the once-disruptive British retailer
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NewsDunelm posts rise in sales and increased market share gains across homewares and furniture
Dunelm has recorded strong sales growth and market share gains in both homewares and furniture markets.
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NewsYodel secures rescue deal led by rival Shift
Parcel delivery group Yodel has been acquired by a privately funded consortium led by executives of rival company Shift for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsMatalan poaches new CFO from Poundland
Matalan chief financial officer Stephen Hill has stepped down from his role and will be succeeded by former Poundland finance director Dave Williams.
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NewsEvri parcelled up for £2bn sale
Evri is being prepared for a multibillion-pound sale by its private equity owner, according to reports.
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NewsNew Body Shop owner prepares to appoint administrators in UK
The Body Shop’s new owner is preparing to call in administrators just weeks after taking over the retailer.
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NewsWaterstones profits fall as IT issues cause order backlog
Waterstones’ full-year profits declined despite a boost in sales as issues with stock distribution technology caused a backlog of orders.
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NewsUnder Armour ‘on track’ for full year despite sales dip
Sportswear retailer Under Armour has said it delivered better than expected profitability and remains “on track” for the full year, despite a decline in sales in its third quarter.
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NewsBarclays acquires Tesco Bank in £600m deal
Barclays has today confirmed it will acquire Tesco Bank in a £600m deal, which will see the bank take on the grocery giant’s 2,800 employees working across banking products.
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NewsRevolution Beauty sets out revival strategy to the City
Cosmetics retailer Revolution Beauty reported “margin improvement” as it prepared to outline revival plans to the City.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland welcomes VAT-free shopping review as sales slip
Upscale retailer Watches of Switzerland said it is “encouraged” by a review of VAT-free shopping as sales remain under pressure in tough trading conditions.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils ‘Next Level’ strategy
Sainsbury’s has said it expects to deliver growth in profit as it puts food and Nectar card at the heart of its ”Next Level Sainsbury’s” strategy for the next three years.
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NewsRituals sales soar driven by strong European home performance
Wellness and beauty retailer Rituals has posted record full-year sales as it grew “across all countries and across all channels” in 2023.
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NewsEstée Lauder to cut roles as global sales decline
Global cosmetics giant, Estée Lauder Companies has confirmed restructuring plans as global sales declined in the three months to December 2023.
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NewsTed Baker owner Authentic mulls CVA as it cuts ties with UK retail partner
Ted Baker owner Authentic is reportedly mulling a CVA of the fashion retailer following the announcement it has cut ties with AARC, the Dutch retail group running its stores and ecommerce business across the UK and Europe.
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NewsAmazon profits surge after strong Christmas and growth in AWS
Amazon posted surging profits and sales that exceeded expectations on Wall Street off the back of strong festive trading and growth in its cloud computing arm.
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NewsAdidas to sell remaining Yeezy stock
Adidas plans to sell its remaining Yeezy stock at cost price as full-year results benefited from a “better-than-expected” performance in the last quarter and the sale of Yeezy products.

















