All Financial results articles – Page 210
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NewsNext sales up as Directory outperforms stores
Next sales rose 3.1% between August 1 and December 24 as sales in its directory outperformed stores.
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NewsPaul Smith full year profits leap
UK designer Paul Smith reported a sales rise of 12% to £196m in the year to June 30 while profits leapt 36% to £34m during the year.
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NewsHMV considers sale of live music arm after first-half loss
Entertainment group HMV is considering selling its live music business and has posted a first-half loss.
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OpinionStrong management key to funding
With the Christmas season now well and truly upon us, we have entered the most crucial period of the year for retailers.
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NewsLike-for-likes rise at Laura Ashley
Home and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has posted a rise in like-for-like sales as it progressed with plans to shut unprofitable shops.
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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.
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NewsTesco results top off another tough week
As Christmas loomed, store stocks headed south. Food specialists and general merchandisers alike underperformed the All Share index and were sharply down over the year.
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NewsAnalysts confident of Carpetright recovery
Analysts believe Carpetright is well positioned for when the recovery comes despite the floorings retailer reporting a first-half loss.
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NewsDFS invests in growth despite earnings fall
Sofas giant DFS has posted a fall in quarterly sales and earnings but is continuing to invest in expansion and confident in longer-term prospects.
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NewsMoss Bros like-for-likes soar
Moss Bros like-for-likes soared 10.5% in the 19 weeks to December 10, despite being up against tough comparables.
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NewsSports Direct sales up in first half
Sports Direct has reported flat pretax profits at £100.3m as sales grew in the first half.
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OpinionBig retailers are acting on Portas’s best idea
If the Portas review were a high street it would look quite familiar – a cheek by jowl mix alternately appealing or a turn-off.
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NewsSupergroup profits dip despite like-for-like growth
Supergroup underlying profit before tax dipped £0.5m to £13m as like-for-likes grew 4% in its half year to October 30.
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NewsCarpetright reports first half loss
Carpetright has reported a first half pretax loss of £800,000 against a £9.8m profit last year as the “very challenging trading environment” hit performance.
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NewsSale on cards as profits rise at food specialist Abel & Cole
Profits have surged at grocery home shopping specialist Abel & Cole and the retailer could be put up for sale next year.
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NewsBleak sales growth adds to retail woe
It was another frustrating week for investors in retail companies as food and general merchandise groups put in a lacklustre showing versus a wider market advance.
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OpinionCarpetright focused on the future
All eyes will be on floorings giant Carpetright next week, as it is expected to report its worst first-half figures as a listed company.
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OpinionRetail can raise the UK’s spirits
By having the best product, availability and service retailers can lift the mood, says Mark Price