All Financial results articles – Page 72
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NewsAsda sales rise as Christmas spending is brought forward
Asda has posted an increase in sales during its third quarter as demand for “key Christmas products” was brought forward.
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NewsWalmart sells majority stake in Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu
US retail giant Walmart has sold its majority stake in Japanese grocery chain Seiyu for $1.6bn, continuing its retreat from international markets.
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NewsNew Asda owners sell stake in EG Group empire
Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers have offloaded a stake worth hundreds of millions of pounds in their EG Group petrol forecourts business.
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NewsFarfetch losses spiral despite sales gains
Farfetch has suffered widening losses during its third quarter despite a spike in sales.
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NewsBurberry ‘encouraged’ by recovery despite sales slide
Burberry has recorded a sharp drop in profits and sales amid the pandemic, but has seen shoots of recovery in certain regions.
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NewsB&M half-year profits skyrocket as sales surge
B&M has recorded a jump in interim profits spurred by a leap in sales that boss Simon Arora says shows the retailer is “well-attuned to the evolving needs of customers”.
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NewsWHSmith tumbles to full-year loss as sales slide
WHSmith has fallen into the red at the full-year mark as the retailer’s sales across travel and the high street were “heavily impacted” by the pandemic.
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NewsSuperdry boss anticipates post-lockdown rush as stores close
While Superdry recorded a loss for the first half, boss Julian Dunkerton believes December will see customers rushing back to stores if lockdown restrictions ease.
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NewsZalando raises profit forecast after ‘exceptional’ sales boost
Zalando has reported “exceptionally strong” growth in the third quarter, raising expectations for the full year.
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NewsIceland swings to profit as pandemic buying sends sales skyrocketing
Sales at Iceland surged in the six months to September as consumers shopped locally and stocked up on frozen food.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suffers first ever loss as coronavirus batters clothing sales
Marks & Spencer has slumped to its first loss as a listed business after the coronavirus crisis hammered sales in its clothing division.
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NewsOcado acquires two tech firms as M&S tie up proves fruitful
Ocado has upped its profit guidance for the year for its joint venture with M&S as trade “remained strong” in the fourth quarter.
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NewsAmazon’s profits triple as third-quarter sales soar
Amazon has posted record sales figures for its third quarter, with profits tripling amid the global pandemic.
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NewsEbay raises full-year forecast as third-quarter sales surge
Ebay has reported a strong set of third-quarter results, which chief executive Jamie Iannone said “exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines”.
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NewsNext raises profit forecast again after strong third-quarter sales
Next expects full-year profits to come in at the top end of its previously guided range following a “better than anticipated” increase in sales during its third quarter.
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NewsThe Hut Group ups full-year guidance as third-quarter sales jump
The Hut Group has reported a surge in sales during its third quarter, bolstered by its beauty and nutrition divisions.
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NewsTravis Perkins sales decline despite ‘strong recovery’ of retail arm
Wickes owner Travis Perkins has posted a fall in total sales across its third quarter, but its performance was boosted by resilient sales across its DIY retail divisions.
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NewsEG Group reports record quarterly profits
Petrol forecourt specialist EG Group, which is controlled by Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers, has posted a record quarter of profitability.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits dragged down by UK sales slump
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported a drop in its fourth-quarter sales and profits exacerbated by a plunge in demand across the group’s UK arm.
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NewsAO.com set for ‘biggest ever’ Christmas as interim sales soar
AO.com has delivered a strong rise in sales across both the UK and Germany as boss John Roberts says accelerated online sales amid Covid-19 have ‘emphasised our strengths’.