All Financial results articles – Page 209
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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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NewsPaphitis blasts private equity opportunism
Former La Senza owner Theo Paphitis has slammed private equity firms for their inability to get to grips with retail.
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News‘Mobile is the future’, says Shop Direct boss
Home shopping giant Shop Direct – which owns the Littlewoods and Very brands – expects half of all sales to come via mobile phones in the next four years following a mobile sales surge over Christmas.
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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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NewsEcommerce drives Ryman profits surge
Stationery specialist Ryman will continue to expand this year despite the tough economic conditions after delivering a strong full-year performance.
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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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NewsBooths sales up as shoppers entertain over Christmas
Northern supermarket chain Booths has praised its ‘canny’ consumers following a 3% increase in like-for-like sales over the Christmas period.
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Opinion2012: Challenging times ahead
One of the challenges of writing an article is that you are given a theme and asked to write 350 words on that subject.
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AnalysisSears reveals up to 120 store closures in the US
Last week, US department store and general merchandise group Sears Holdings disclosed plans to close 100 to 120 Kmart and full-line Sears stores.
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2012
Retailers reveal the business resolutions that they will be sticking to during the good and bad of 2012. By Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson.
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OpinionNext shows how to weather the new year
As far as retailers are concerned, Father Christmas seems to have got stuck in the chimney.
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NewsClintons Christmas like-for-likes edge up
Greetings card retailer Clinton Cards like-for-likes edged up 0.4% in the five weeks to January 1 as a “renewed focus on the right customer offer and improved service” paid off.
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NewsJJB shows improving performance over Christmas
Embattled sports retailer JJB like-for-likes rose 5% in the 4 weeks to December 26.
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OpinionCompeting with price comparisons
Unique products and great service will always be valued by shoppers, says Jacqueline Gold.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas like-for-likes up 6.2%
John Lewis like-for-likes were up 6.2% in the 5 weeks to 31 December 2011 as the retailer notched up an “outstanding performance”.