All City & finance articles – Page 198
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NewsTesco boss Lewis urges tax on products sold online
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has urged a tax on products sold online to prevent bricks-and-mortar retailers being destroyed by etail competitors.
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NewsQuiz warns on profits as sales growth disappoints
Quiz, the multichannel fashion retailer that floated last year, has issued a profits warning.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith, N Brown and retail sales
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from WHSmith, N Brown and the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales data all on the agenda.
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InterviewInterview: Ray Kelvin on Ted Baker's 30th anniversary
High street darling Ted Baker turns 30 this year. In three decades it has suffered no major setbacks, never issued a profit warning and made no big redundancy rounds.
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NewsDFS profits plunge despite Sofology sales growth
DFS has reported a full-year profits slump, which outgoing boss Ian Filby attributed to “an exceptional downturn in market demand” in the fourth quarter.
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NewsTed Baker profits up despite 'challenging' market
Ted Baker has reported an increase in its interim profits and sales despite what boss Ray Kelvin said were “challenging external trading conditions”.
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NewsRetailers not ready for Brexit, 80% of chairmen say
Brexit has spurred the highest level of pessimism in retail chairman since 2012 as over 80% say their businesses are not ready for Brexit.
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OpinionOpinion: N Brown share price rests on transformation
N Brown has the chance to map out further plans for an online-only future when it unveils its interim results next week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco on the up even if its share price isn't
The dramatic slide in Tesco’s share price following its interim results painted a different picture to the one Dave Lewis carefully crafted today.
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OpinionClive Black: Thai spice sours taste of Tesco's results
Tesco’s interim results brought with them a huge highlight for me – seeing and speaking to Charles Wilson after his treatment for cancer, which meant he had to relinquish the role of CEO of the group’s UK business.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis 'very happy' with Jack's trading
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hailed early trading at its two Jack’s discount stores – and hit back at suggestions the format could confuse shoppers.
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NewsTopps Tiles to beat profit expectations
Topps Tiles achieved an increase in like-for-like sales of 1.2% in its fourth quarter and will beat full-year earnings expectations.
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NewsTesco 'delighted' with sales and profits boost
Tesco has reported a rise in first-half profits and sales as it made progress against its strategic objectives.
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NewsScS hails business 'resilience' as profits rise
ScS has hailed its “increased resilience” to “challenging” trading conditions after posting an increase in full-year profitability.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley fires House of Fraser top brass
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has fired department store group House of Fraser’s management.
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NewsWiggleCRC profits climb after year of investment
WiggleCRC has recorded a rise in interim profits which boss Will Kernan attributed to “a reset of the business model” in 2017.
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NewsHarrods profits jump despite heavy investment
Harrods’ profits and sales rose over its past year as the luxury department store attracted millennial consumers through its doors.
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NewsUK could tackle Amazon and global giants in new tax
Britain could “go it alone” with a new scheme designed to tackle tax avoidance by Amazon and other digital global giants.
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NewsSelfridges reports rise in sales and profits
Selfridges has posted a record operating profit of £181m for its last financial year, when sales climbed 11.5% to £1.75bn.
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NewsAldi profits jump as it wins one million new customers
Aldi has posted a jump in full-year profits and pledged to open 130 new stores over the next two years as it presses ahead with its aggressive expansion plans.