All City & finance articles
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NewsThe Entertainer posts sales rise as opening on Sundays boosts performance
Performance at specialist toy retailer The Entertainer has improved since it began opening on Sundays.
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NewsPoundland owner urged to release financing to pave way to deal
Martin Property Group, the main suitor to embattled Poundland, has urged owner Gordon Brothers to release funding so that the value retailer can restock.
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AnalysisHow Asos is styling its way back to growth
Asos appears to have finally reached an inflection point in its multi-year turnaround plan, as chief executive JosĂ© Antonio Ramos Calamonte proudly declared this morning: âThis year Asos returned to growthâ
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NewsRetail leaders speak out on Poundland crisis
Retail leaders have been making their views known on the problems facing Poundland, which is at risk of being put into administration.
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NewsAsos returns to profit growth as it continues to strengthen operations
Online fashion retailer Asos has returned to profit growth as it continues to make progress on its turnaround strategy.
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NewsNext reports sales ahead of guidance driven entirely by international business
Next has reported sales ahead of guidance, with all over-performance coming from its international business.
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NewsSosandar delivers improved profitability and revenue growth
Womenâs fashion retailer Sosandar has delivered strong revenue growth and an improvement to its profitability.
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AnalysisM&S boss Machin on fashion improvement plans, Budget âtax grabâ, Christmas and more
Marks & Spencer has posted one of its best interim profit performances in 15 years. Chief executive Stuart Machin aims to make the most of unrealised potential, particularly at the clothing arm, which is still not on top form
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NewsNew bidder enters Poundland race as MPs summon owner
An small investment group has entered the race to rescue Poundland, offering to pay ÂŁ12.5m upfront and save thousands of jobs.
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NewsM&S set for âunforgettable Christmasâ as profits rocket
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has said the high street giant is ready to deliver an âunforgettable Christmasâ after it made strong progress in its recovery from last yearâs cyber attack and ongoing transformation.
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NewsGordon Brothers stands by its approach on Poundland
Investor Gordon Brothers has defended its ownership record at troubled value retailer Poundland.
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NewsZalando quarterly earnings rise as B2B division performs strongly
Online fashion retailer and platform Zalando has reported increased profits in its third quarter.
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NewsPrimark profits fall as it invests in price
Value clothing giant Primark has reported a decline in full-year profits.
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NewsArgos âenergisedâ as earnings rise ahead of sale
General merchandise giant Argos has improved full-year earnings ahead of its sale by Sainsburyâs, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTGJones owner Modella circles fashion brand Joseph
Modella Capital, the owner of TG Jones and Flying Tiger Copenhagen, is reportedly eyeing up a bid for British luxury fashion brand Joseph.
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NewsGovernment âkeeping options openâ over potential Poundland collapse
The business secretary has signalled the government is ready to take action against Poundlandâs US owner if they feel the retailer is wrongly forced to shutter.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can digitise physical cash to boost free cash flow
Physical cash costs retailers less than a third of a credit card transaction to accept, yet millions in liquidity sit idle in back-office safes for days. G4S head of retail Nick Belmont explores how forward-thinking retail groups are reclaiming that capital
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OpinionâA stench hangs over Poundlandâs demiseâ
After the value retailer filed an intention to appoint administrators, questions are being asked of owner Gordon Brothers about why it ended up in such a parlous position, says George MacDonald
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NewsAmazon sales outside North America slow as Christmas forecast disappoints
Amazonâs sales outside North America, which include the UK, grew at barely a third of last yearâs pace in the third quarter, and its forecast for the Christmas quarter fell slightly short of analystsâ expectations.
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NewsBurnham says government âready to supportâ Poundland workers
The prime minister also called for answers about why owners of the business would turn down an offer that would have saved jobs.