All Financial results articles – Page 175
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan struggles in Europe but global strategy pays off
French retailer Auchan’s turnover rose 4% to E29.8bn (£25.1bn) in the first half ended June 30.
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NewsProfits fall at The Works as investment is made online
Discount books and stationery retailer The Works has revealed a decline in full-year profits and a rise in sales as it invested in its multichannel offer.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Next - Deflating the bubble
If Chancellor George Osborne thought that his friend Simon Wolfson would come out today and share his rosy view of the economic recovery, then he was mistaken…
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NewsHobbycraft ramps up ecommerce as sales rise
Hobbycraft is stepping up its multichannel strategy after investment in improved ecommerce capabilities.
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OpinionComment: Appliances Online to whet investor appetite
Etail group DRL, owner of AO.com (formerly Appliances Online), has this week moved a step closer to a stock market flotation after hiring banks Jefferies and JP Morgan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: McKinsey's guide to tackling the technological shift in retail
Technology is transforming retail as consumer habits change. McKinsey consultants Stefan Niemeier, Andrea Zocchi and Marco Catena tackle the shift in a new book.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Dixons – could the 'dream scenario' come true?
Shareholders in Dixons have been haunted by the prospect of the UK recovery being frittered away by persistent losses in peripheral businesses.
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NewsBrantano and Jones Bootmaker tap concession growth
Brantano UK narrowed its operating losses and sister retailer Jones Bootmaker increased operating profit as the footwear specialists eye expansion through concessions.
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NewsCountrywide plans AIM listing as full-year profits surge
Agricultural retailer Countrywide Farmers has revealed plans to list on the AIM stock exchange after reporting record profits.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan stands out from its foreign rivals in China
Last week Auchan and its partner, Taiwan-based Ruentex, revealed first-half turnover in China climbed 12.9% to CNY44.51bn (£4.6bn).
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OpinionComment: The high street needs more than good weather to succeed
For years it’s been sinking to new depths, but the sudden change of weather, allowing Britain to enjoy the best summer in years, has caused a striking turnaround. Or so it appears.
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OpinionComment: Can Dixons keep its spark?
Electricals group Dixons, owner of Currys and PC World, reports on first-quarter trading next Thursday following a strong performance last year.
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NewsInternational analysis: Walmart sticks to strategy despite missing sales target
Walmart has failed to achieve its own results guidance for the second consecutive quarter.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the improving housing market good news for DIY retailers?
Could a stronger housing market provide the lift the DIY market and wider retail sector so desperately needs?
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NewsGo Outdoors back in the black as sales soar 19%
Go Outdoors returned to profit in its last financial year as sales at the outdoor retailer jumped 19% to £171m.
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NewsH&M profits up as it plans further store openings
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported a rise in full year pre-tax profit for its UK arm after opening further stores across all of its fascias.
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NewsNew Look first-quarter profits surge as like-for-likes edge up
Fashion retailer New Look has reported a rocket in its first-quarter profits as group like-for-likes edged up.
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NewsPawnbroker H&T poised to shut Gold Bar fascia as profits fall
Pawnbroker H&T is poised to close its Gold Bar fascia after the price of gold fell while competition heated up.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Metro scrapes back into the black
Germany’s Metro Group has returned to the black, albeit at a very low level, with net profit of R17m (£14.6m) for the first half to June 30, compared with a net loss of R98m (£84.6m) during the same period last year.
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NewsBlue Inc snaps up Republic stores for womenswear push
Blue Inc has bought five former Republic stores in which it plans to push its womenswear offer and has unveiled a jump in full-year profits.