All City & finance articles – Page 148
-
NewsBrighthouse falls into administration following coronavirus store closures
Rent-to-own retailer Brighthouse has tumbled into administration, putting 2,400 jobs at risk.
-
NewsHammerson rental income plummets as struggling retailers fail to pay
Institutional landlord Hammerson said it only received about a third of the rent payments it was due for the second quarter of the year last week, as struggling retailers asked for coronavirus-related deferrals.
-
NewsRetailers face ‘ticking time bomb’ on government’s coronavirus loans
Retailers without high credit ratings have warned the government they face “a ticking time bomb” if they are not given access to its coronavirus support loans.
-
NewsDixons Carphone, Quiz and Topps Tiles warn of coronavirus-induced sales falls
Dixons Carphone, Quiz and Topps Tiles have all removed their guidance on profits following the government mandate that they shut all their stores to stem the spread of coronavirus.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Intu receives less than a third of quarterly rent payments
Intu has removed its full-year financial guidance and warned that it may break banking covenants after receiving just 29% of its quarterly rent payments from tenants.
-
NewsCoronavirus: DFS chiefs to take pay cut and New Look pauses production to address impact
Furniture retailer DFS and fashion group new Look have revealed a range of initiatives designed to address the impact of store closures and business disruption because of the coronavirus outbreak.
-
NewsHalfords plans for some stores to stay open during coronavirus crisis
Motor accessories specialist Halfords aims to keep some of its retail stores open to play its part in “keeping the UK moving”.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Intu to slash service charges for retail occupants
Institutional landlord Intu is set to slash service charges in its shopping centres to help offset costs as a growing number of struggling retailers refuse to pay first quarter rents.
-
OpinionOpinion: Putting people before profit will count long after coronavirus crisis
So here we are. Lockdown. It was a move we all anticipated, but Boris Johnson’s words on Monday night still hit home harder than a Tyson Fury uppercut.
-
NewsEve Sleep narrows losses but cautions on coronavirus impact
Eve Sleep has narrowed its full-year losses, but warned that it expects “subdued demand” to persist during the coronavirus outbreak.
-
NewsTed Baker sells London HQ, warns of coronavirus sales slump
Ted Baker has sold its London headquarters in a £79m deal and increased its loan facility after warning that coronavirus-related store closures have shuttered the majority of its global store estate.
-
NewsCard Factory, Moss Bros and N Brown warn of coronavirus impact
A clutch of retailers including Card Factory, Moss Bros, Watches of Switzerland and N Brown has warned of the impact of coronavirus on sales and profits.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Kingfisher UK sales inch up as store closures across Europe bite
Kingfisher sales in the UK inched up last year driven by the strong performance of its Screwfix brand, as the retailer suffered from enforced store closures in France and Spain.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Travis Perkins pauses Wickes demerger due to ‘extreme volatility’
Travis Perkins has put its planned demerger of home and DIY business Wickes on hold in light of “extreme stock market volatility”.
-
NewsHotel Chocolat raises £22m to fuel online and international growth
Hotel Chocolat has raised £22m through a share placing to help fuel its online and international growth once the coronavirus pandemic has dissipated.
-
AnalysisAnalysis: Next and ‘business as usual’ in the time of the coronavirus
Coronavirus is dominating headlines, from TV bulletins to the front pages of every newspaper section.
-
NewsScS profits and sales up despite low consumer confidence
ScS has reported increases in both gross sales and profit in its half-year results, despite low customer confidence and the developing coronavirus situation.
-
NewsCoronavirus: M&S expects profits at lower end of target range
Marks & Spencer has said profits for the end of the 2019/20 financial year could be at or even below the bottom end of expectations as a result of the ongoing coronavirus epidemic.
-
NewsCoronavirus: Frasers Group issues profit warning after footfall and sales slump
Frasers Group has said the ongoing coronavirus epidemic will cause “significant disruption” to its business and that it would not achieve its previous profit guidance as a result.
-
NewsJoules scales back investment as coronavirus plays havoc with guidance
Joules has not given investors any financial guidance for the year ahead due to the “ongoing uncertainty” over coronavirus, which has hit footfall and sales over the last few weeks.