All Financial results articles – Page 208
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NewsFurniture Village sales rise but profit takes a hit
Furniture Village has defied the gloom in the big-ticket sector by posting rising sales in its full-year figures, but the retailer remains cautious on prospects.
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OpinionPrimark is proving its value as others struggle
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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AnalysisIkea can’t leave quality behind in bid for growth
In a year that brought several high-profile failures in the UK’s home and home improvement sectors, including the demise of Focus, Möben and Dolphin, Ikea was busy enjoying another record breaking year.
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AnalysisProfile: Richard Kirk, former Peacocks group chief executive
The former Peacocks group chief executive fought to the bitter end to save the retailer and the people working for it.
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NewsWHSmith top line expected to rise over the next five years
WHSmith is expected return to revenue growth over the next five years as it benefits from improved margin mix and overseas expansion.
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OpinionRetail rent regime still outdated
Simon Burke is an experienced senior retailer. He is currently chairman of HobbyCraft and Eagle Eye Solutions.
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NewsWHSmith posts 5% like-for-like fall
WHSmith said it delivered a “resilient” performance despite a 5% drop in like-for-likes over the 21 weeks to January 21.
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NewsRetailers enjoy December sales rise
Retailers enjoyed a strong Christmas as sales rose 6.2% by value in December, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.
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Analysis‘We are not going to be an also-ran’ says Tesco chief
After Tesco’s worst Christmas for two decades, chief executive Philip Clarke reveals how he plans to get the grocer back on track. Alex Lawson reports.
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OpinionDuddy must stop Argos’s slide
News editor Nicola is has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsBlacks set to be back in the black within a year
JD Sports Fashion chairman Peter Cowgill aims to turn a profit at Blacks in the next financial year.
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OpinionTesco has tripped up but it will fight back
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsBoots primes its multichannel offer
Boots is ramping up its multichannel offer this year after delivering a strong Christmas performance.
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AnalysisLike-for-like sales: What do retailers need to know?
With the Christmas battle for spend over how can observers tell who performed best? Are like-for-likes the ideal measure or are they just part of a bigger picture?
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NewsPeacocks crisis could reshape value sector
Debt and market conditions have been blamed for bringing value fashion group Peacocks to the point of collapse yesterday (Wednesday).
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NewsAsos sales and margin up in third quarter
Fashion etailer Asos UK sales were up 10% to £62m in its third quarter.
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AnalysisImproving customer service
Ensuring top-rate customer service can be a challenge at the best of times, but it’s doubly difficult in the new year post-Sales lull. Liz Morrell looks at how to solve the problem.
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OpinionRetailers hold firm as Tesco tailspins
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsJaeger full year profits plunge
Premium retailer Jaeger posted a pre-tax profits plunge in its full year to February 28, 2011.
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OpinionIs there really appetite for investment in retail?
So 2012 opens up before us and, if we’re to believe the Mayans, we could be witnessing the last set of post-Christmas retail figures this side of the Apocalypse.