All Financial results articles – Page 241
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NewsTM Lewin reports record profits
Men’s and womenswear retailer TM Lewin reported it has defied the downturn to deliver record profits and that the new financial year has started strongly.
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NewsSales improve at Signet
The UK’s biggest jewellery chain Signet has reported an improvement in sales in its third quarter.
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NewsNext sales continue to beat expectations
Next sales have continued ahead of expectations with like-for-like sales down 1.3% for its third quarter to October 31.
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NewsM&S posts flat first-half profits
Marks & Spencer reported a “good start” to its third quarter but is “cautious” about Christmas prospects after posting flat interim profits.
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NewsPrimark like-for-likes up 7%
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported sales up 20% in the year to September 12, with like-for-likes up 7%.
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NewsAlliance Boots revenue up 11.6%
Health and beauty group Alliance Boots has reported revenue up 11.6% to £9bn for the six months to September 30 and said it is well positioned for the second half including the key Christmas trading period.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes rise 15.1%
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has delivered a better-than-expected performance in the first 17 weeks on the new financial year, as like-for-likes jumped 15.1%.
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NewsInstore narrows losses and delists from stock exchange
Value retailer Instore has narrowed its pre-tax losses in its first half as it reveals it is to delist from the stock exchange.
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NewsCarpetright delivers better than expected first half
Carpetright like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland increased 3.5% in the 25 weeks to October 24 after an improvement in the second quarter.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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NewsHome Retail Group reveals better than expected first half
Home Retail Group has revealed better than expected trading in the first half as it makes market share advances at both Argos and Homebase.
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NewsFlying Brands sales buoyed by gardening arm
Flying Brands has said that sales for the three months to October 2 were in line with management expectations at £5.53m.
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NewsClinton Cards reports improvement in second half
Clinton Cards has reported a marked improvement in second half like-for-like sales after reducing borrowings and ditching its loss-making Birthdays business.
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NewsConnections lift 2% at Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse’s retail division, Best Buy Europe, reported connections rose 2% to 3.2 million in the second quarter.
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NewsSolid performance in UK helps put Ted Baker on track
Ted Baker performed ahead of expectations in its first half, with a strong UK performance offset by dire trading conditions in the US.
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NewsHalfords to increase its online-only range
Halfords is to ramp up its online operations and revealed a 2.2% uplift in second-quarter sales.
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NewsH&M sales hit by warm weather
H&M sales have continued to slide, down 8% on a like-for-like basis in September.
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NewsWHSmith profits up, but sales slip slightly
WHSmith has reported group pre-tax profit has increased to £81m in its full-year results from £76m the previous year but sales have dipped slightly.
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NewsMothercare reports UK like-for-likes up 4.1%
Mothercare has reported UK like-for-like sales up 4.1% in its first half and remains “confident” for the rest of the year.
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NewsStrong retail sales for Burberry
Burberry’s revenue rose 6% year-on-year for the six months to September 30 to £572m, boosted by solid retail sales and a particularly strong performance from the UK and Korea.