All Financial results articles – Page 243
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NewsDebenhams on track to hit profits despite sales fall
Debenhams has forecast a rise in annual profit despite store revamps impacting on the retailer’s sales.
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NewsLosses widen for Adili
Losses for ethical etailer Adili, now trading as Ascensiononline.com, have widened to £1.9m in the year to April 30 from £1.58m the year before.
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NewsSignet profits hit by tough trading
Pre-tax profit at US jewellery giant Signet fell 6.1 % in its second quarter to $38.5m (£23.3m) as trading remained difficult in its UK and US markets.
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NewsEBITDA and sales grow at House of Fraser
House of Fraser has given an solid update with EBITDA up 16% in the first half of the year.
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NewsSales success for Laura Ashley
Laura Ashley has reported a 6.3% gain in half-year group sales to £127.8m, with increases across all product categories.
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NewsSports Direct lifts profit forecast
Sports Direct has raised its annual earnings forecast after enjoying a jump in sales during the summer.
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NewsOnline cards retailer Moonpig doubles profits
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig’s pre-tax profits more than doubled from £2.54m to £6.7m in the year to April.
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NewsGap international sales fall 12% in August
Like-for-like sales at Gap’s international division, which includes its UK stores, fall by 12% in August.
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NewsDSGi reports ‘encouraging’ start to its year
DSG International has reported an “encouraging” start to the year with total group sales down 6% in Sterling and like-for-like sales down 6%.
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Styles & Wood unveils sharp half-year profit fall
Styles & Wood, the property services company that headed Retail Week’s top shopfitter league in 2008, has unveiled a dramatic loss for the half-year to June 30.
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NewsLiberty losses narrow
Upmarket London department store Liberty has reduced its first half losses after the relaunch of its West End flagship store proved a success.
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NewsTK Maxx enjoys like-for-like sales growth
TK Maxx is continuing to benefit from its value position with growing like-for-like sales in its second quarter.
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NewsJessops like-for-likes down 4.7%
Jessops has reported like-for-like sales down 4.7% in the 12 weeks ending August 16, against the continuing difficult retail environment.
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NewsH&M like-for-like sales fall 3 per cent in July
Sales at H&M fell 3 per cent on a like-for-like basis in July compared to a 3 per cent increase for the same month last year.
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NewsSignet spies opportunity despite weak sales
Jewellery giant Signet hopes to build market share, leading to a stronger second half, after weaker than expected sales in its second quarter.
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NewsWickes improvement gives City hope for upturn in DIY
Good weather and a hike in online sales helped Wickes limit its like-for-like sales fall to 2.4 per cent in the six months to June 30.
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NewsCarpetright posts like-for-like sales rise
Carpetright, the market leading floor coverings retailer, has posted the first quarterly like-for-like sales rise at its core business since the fourth quarter of 2007/08.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes drop 10.9 per cent
Topps Tiles like-for-likes slumped 10.9 per cent in the 18 weeks to August 1 as declining consumer confidence continued to knock the retailer.
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NewsKitchen sales up at Wickes as Travis Perkins out performs
Wickes owner Travis Perkins revealed that the group has performed ahead of expectations in the six months to 30 June, despite the brutal downturn in the property market.
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NewsKingfisher charms City with Q2 numbers
Kingfisher impressed the City with its pre-close second-quarter update as gains in the UK and Poland helped lift group sales.