All Financial results articles – Page 244
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NewsFeather & Black defies gloom with refocus
Bed specialist Feather & Black has defied the gloom in the battered furniture sector, revealing a like-for-like sales uplift of 10 per cent in the four months to July 30.
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NewsJoules eyes Dubai as it plans overseas stores
Lifestyle and fashion retailer Joules has set its sights on international expansion as its sales continue to soar.
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NewsHalfords remains cautious despite sales rise
Halfords like-for-likes increased 1.3 per cent in the 13 weeks to June 27 as the bikes and car maintenance retailer benefited from strong multi channel growth.
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NewsRetailers stir FTSE 100 onto impressive gains
Retailers helped the FTSE 100 make its best run of gains in four years on Tuesday, the seventh consecutive day that the index rose.
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OpinionNext boss Simon Wolfson excels again
Next boss Simon Wolfson is making a habit of beating expectations. So good has recent performance been that Next brought forward its trading update and upped internal profit forecasts by £30m.
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NewsSwine flu could threaten trading, warns Next's Simon Wolfson
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has voiced fears that the growing swine flu epidemic could threaten second-half trading.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse reports steady trading in 'subdued' market
Carphone Warehouse has reported steady trading in both its retail and fixed line businesses for the 13 weeks to July 4, and said it is on track to meet full-year market expectations.
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NewsNext raises profit forecast
Next has raised its profit forecast by £30m after a strong start to the year.
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NewsDunelm impresses City with sales jump
Homewares retailer Dunelm impressed the City with higher than expected second-half sales and ambitions to open more stores in the financial year.
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NewsEarnings upgrades in sight as retail sales hold their own
The City took heart at better than anticipated retail sales in June, raising the prospect of sector upgrades.
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NewsMothercare reports strong first quarter
Like-for-like sales at maternity specialist Mothercare’s core UK business climbed 5.1 per cent in the first quarter.
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NewsBlacks ‘performing satisfactorily’
Blacks Leisure, the outdoor clothing and equipment retailer, has revealed a 1.8 per cent drop in like-for-like sales in the first 19 weeks of its financial year.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes rise 5 per cent in second half
Homewares retailer Dunelm has revealed better than expected sales for its second half, with like-for-likes growing 5 per cent as it takes market share.
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NewsGame splits City opinion as sales suffer a surprise slump
Analysts are divided over entertainment retailer Game’s prospects after a sales plunge shocked the market.
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NewsBrightHouse EBITDA jumps 21.5 per cent
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has defied the economic gloom, revealing a 21.5 per cent hike in EBITDA to £29.4m in its full-year results.
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NewsBeales plots ‘aggressive’ strategy to regain profits
Beales is confident of returning to profitability when the recession abates after outlining its strategy to see it through the downturn.
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NewsAsos’s staggering growth expected to slow
Heavy high street discounting and unemployment among younger shoppers is likely to slow the meteoric growth of Asos.
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AnalysisDSGi and Kesa powering up for the electricals battle with Best Buy
As US giant Best Buy prepares for its UK launch, the dismal results of UK leaders DSGi and Kesa show they must raise their game, says Amy Shields
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NewsCastorama holds firm as French DIY sector shrinks
Castorama holds firm as French DIY sector shrinks
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Colruyt’s pre-tax profits rise
Discount grocer Colruyt’s pre-tax profits rose 8 per cent to €549m (£467m) in the year to March 31, missing forecasts of €559m (£475m). Total sales increased 11.2 per cent to E6.3bn (£5.35bn), in line with forecasts.The retailer said: “Despite the economic crisis the Colruyt Group continues to invest in future ...