All Financial results articles – Page 227
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NewsSignet delivers strong second-quarter results
Anglo-American jeweller Signet, owner of chains including H Samuel, reported a better than expected performance in its second quarter despite the “challenging” consumer environment.
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NewsWorld Cup boosts Dixons sales
Electricals group Dixons Retail, owner of the Currys and PC World chains, has reported a good start to the year helped by the World Cup and demand for iPads.
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NewsProfits improve at The Body Shop
The Body Shop more than doubled profits in its second half, reaching €13.6m (£11.1m) in the six months to June 30, compared to €6.3m (£5.1m) for the same period the year before.
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NewsH&T profits soar as retail sales rise
Pawnbroker H&T said that pre-tax profits soared 70.6% in the six months to June 30 with retail sales up 22% for the period to £8.6m.
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NewsFenwick awards £3.8m dividend despite falling profits
The Fenwick family, owners of the eponymously-named chain of luxury department stores, will receive a dividend of £3.8m despite a drop in both sales and pre-tax profit at their 11 outlets during 2009.
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Fossil’s best year ever fuels store expansion
Accessories and fashion chain Fossil wants to double its store portfolio as it expands across the UK and Europe.
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NewsBook Depository sales up as it targets overseas
Online bookseller The Book Depository’s revenue soared 20% to £74.2m in the year to June 30 as the etailer focused on overseas territories.
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NewsTJX Europe profits tumble
TJX Europe, the European parent company of UK off-price retailer TK Maxx, saw profits tumble 76% in the first half of the year.
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NewsH&M like-for-like sales up 10% in July
Total sales for Swedish fashion giant H&M jumped 21% in July compared to the same month last year.
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NewsFlying Brands profits fall
Group pre-tax profits fell at multi-channel retail group Flying Brands after the disposal of some of its assets.
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NewsAcquisition helps Halfords tick over
Motor accessories and cycles group Halfords posted a 9.6% group sales rise in its first quarter, reflecting its acquisition of Nationwide Autocentres.
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NewsAmazon bets on Christmas winners
Amazon is betting on games hardware Microsoft Kinect and Sony Move to be its biggest sellers this Christmas as the etail giant revealed global sales rose 41% in its second quarter to $6.57bn (£4.34bn).
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NewsAurora on song in first year since restructure
Aurora Fashions, the group that operates womenswear chains Oasis, Coast, Karen Millen and Warehouse, has said it has achieved strong single-digit like-for-like growth in the first half of its current financial year across all four brands.
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NewsRohan revamps format as it eyes store growth
Outdoor clothing retailer Rohan is ramping up its growth plans and launching a revamped format as it aims to expand its customer base.
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NewsTough start to the year for Wickes
Builders merchant Travis Perkins’ has reported a tough start to the year at its retail division, including DIY chain Wickes, but the business has gained market share.
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News‘Excellent’ start for Best Buy’s UK big boxes, Carphone Warehouse reports
Best Buy’s first UK big-box stores have had an “excellent” response from shoppers, joint-venture partner Carphone Warehouse reported.
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NewsHalfords revenues up in first quarter but like-for-like sales fall
Car and cycle accessories retailer Halfords has reported that first quarter group sales grew 9.6% in the 13 weeks to July 2.
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NewsBlacks hoping £5 loyalty cards will help revive sales
Blacks Leisure has sold 10,000 loyalty cards just two weeks since it launched the scheme in stores, and the retailer hopes it will be a key driver of sales, as like-for-likes fell 7.5% in the 17 weeks to June 26.
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NewsGrowth slows but BrightHouse still going strong
BrightHouse has had another strong year of growth as the retailer benefits from low income families seeking alternative credit lines.