All Shares, investment & IPOs articles – Page 12
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NewsGousto secures £33m investment as coronavirus boosts sales
Recipe box firm Gousto has secured £33m in new funding from investors as the coronavirus lockdown has seen a growth in the meal-kit market.
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NewsCasper faces nightmare after slashing IPO valuation
Casper Sleep has again slashed the amount it is seeking in its initial public offering to encourage investors to buy a stake in the struggling retailer.
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NewsAlibaba set for biggest equity capital raising of year in Hong Kong listing
Alibaba is set to kick off what would be the world’s biggest equity capital raising of the year so far, as it prepares for its second listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
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AnalysisAs WeWork, Farfetch and Eve Sleep flounder, is retail’s tech bubble about to burst?
With the travails of technology-based companies such as WeWork and Uber dominating business headlines across the globe, Retail Week looks at whether the UK retail market is trapped in its own tech bubble.
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NewsOverseas investors eye Morrisons and others due to weak pound
Stable retail businesses such as Morrisons are being eyed by overseas investors due to a drop in the price of sterling driven by ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, according to analysts.
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NewsAsda staff set for £62m windfall from share scheme
Around 25,000 Asda staff have pocketed a share of £62m from a share save scheme with the grocer’s parent company that came into effect in 2016.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group prepares for float
Global Fashion Group has announced its intention to conduct an initial public offering ahead of listing its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland boss targets US expansion after IPO
The boss of Watches of Switzerland has said the US offers “more potential” for growth, following the business’ float on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
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NewsAnalysis: Is there appetite for an Asda IPO?
Walmart International boss Judith McKenna told Asda staff at the grocer’s Leeds HQ that the business was “seriously considering” an IPO – but would the market bite?
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InterviewInterview: Watches of Switzerland boss on why it's time for an IPO
Recent retail IPOs have failed to live up to their potential – Watches of Switzerland boss Brian Duffy tells Retail Week why his group’s mooted float will break that run.
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OpinionOpinion: Farfetch – the future of retail?
The extent of change in retail was thrown into stark relief again this week.
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NewsFarfetch unveils plans for IPO in New York
Farfetch, the luxury fashion specialist, is to float on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Retail VoiceThe five questions to ask before any digital investment
With technology advancements happening daily, how can retailers decide where to invest?
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NewsGoldsmiths owner drafts in bankers for London listing
Aurum Holdings, the owner of high street jewellery chain Goldsmiths, has drafted in bankers as it pursues a stock market float.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser's 'grim day' is just the start of its journey
House of Fraser has revealed plans to close more than half its stores through a CVA, leaving it with just 28 branches nationwide.
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NewsThe Works hires new CFO as it prepares for float
The Works has appointed Gavin Peck as its new chief financial officer as the value retailer reportedly gears up for a stock market float.
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NewsJohn Lewis invests in food and fulfilment tech start-ups
John Lewis Partnership has backed two more start-ups as part of its JLab investment programme.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Was royal investment a bright idea?
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Paradise Papers revelations that controversial retailer BrightHouse is among the Queen’s investment portfolio.
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NewsQuiz valued at over £200m as float nears completion
Fast fashion retailer Quiz has been priced at £102.7m prior to the completion of its stock market listing on AIM and given a market cap of around £200m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Missguided, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Missguided's financial boss quits; Mike Ashley acquires 25% stake in Game Digital; and Aldi and Lidl offer lowest prices on school uniforms.