All City & finance articles – Page 208
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OpinionOpinion: Why Boohoo raided Primark for its new CEO
If you were to appoint a new chief executive for a fast-growing pureplay retailer with a blossoming international presence, what sort of person would you hire?
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AnalysisAnalysis: What John Lewis profit plunge means for retail
John Lewis Partnership’s precipitous profits collapse had been flagged well in advance but, when it came, jaws still dropped.
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OpinionOpinion: Time for Ashley to take Sports Direct private
It’s not every day that reading a stock exchange announcement brings laughter and open-mouthed disbelief.
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NewsSports Direct could block Debenhams’ Magasin du Nord sale
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley is threatening to derail Debenhams’ £200m sale of its Magasin du Nord business, according to reports.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Kingfisher, Shop Direct and French Connection in the diary.
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NewsCo-op buys healthcare tech start-up as profits climb
The Co-op has posted a jump in profitability during the first half of its financial year and confirmed the acquisition of healthcare tech start-up Dimec.
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NewsMorrisons sales up as second quarter hits nine-year high
Morrisons’ like for likes rose over its half year with the grocer reporting its best second quarter in nearly a decade.
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NewsJohn Lewis profits crash 99% despite sales rise
John Lewis Partnership’s profits have crashed 98.8% despite rising sales in the “most promotional market in almost a decade”.
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NewsDunelm posts profits fall after ‘complicated’ year
Dunelm has reported a fall in full-year profits as the integration of the Worldstores business took a toll.
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NewsJD Sports plans to take gym chain 'nationwide'
JD Sports finance boss Brian Small says the retailer has lofty ambitions expand its 20-strong chain of gyms, which he describes as the retailer’s “secret weapon”.
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NewsDebenhams chairman Cheshire slams speculation 'circus'
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire has hit out at “nosy neighbours” who he says have created a “circus” of speculation regarding its future.
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NewsJD Sports streaks ahead with 'record' profits and sales
JD Sports recorded a spike in interim sales and profits in what boss Peter Cowgill dubbed a “resilient” performance amid “widely reported UK retail challenges”.
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OpinionDividing opinion: The case for and against CVAs
If the last eight months are anything to go by, 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the CVA.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for Debenhams?
Department store group Debenhams has hired KPMG to advise on options as it endures harsh trading.
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NewsPrimark posts sales rise but like for likes fall
Primark’s full-year sales are expected to be up 5.5% year on year, parent company ABF said in a pre-close update.
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NewsDebenhams drafts in KPMG to advise on options
Debenhams has called in KPMG to advise on options as it battles to turn around its fortunes.
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NewsAgenda: JLP, Morrisons, Primark, JD Sports and Dunelm
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Primark, John Lewis, Morrisons, JD Sports and Dunelm in the diary.
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NewsOffice Outlet CVA approved by creditors
Office Outlet will shutter four of its stores, with the loss of almost 50 jobs, after creditors unanimously approved its CVA.
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NewsDixons Carphone posts flat like-for-like sales
Electricals and mobile phones group Dixons Carphone has reported flat group like-for-likes in its most recent quarter.
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NewsAmazon surpasses $1trn market valuation milestone
Amazon’s shares briefly edged passed the $1trn market value mark yesterday, making it only the second publicly listed US firm to do so.