All City & finance articles – Page 244
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AnalysisDunelm trading update: What the analysts say
Homewares specialist Dunelm – which bought etailer Worldstores last November – reported better than expected sales in the fourth quarter, but downgraded profit expectations.
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NewsSuperdrug stablemate Savers posts spike in profits
Superdrug stablemate Savers has posted a jump in profits and sales, buoyed by new store openings and strong like-for-like growth.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes drop despite fourth quarter boost
Dunelm has suffered a decline in like-for-like sales across its full year despite a trading boost during its fourth quarter.
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NewsAgenda: Marks & Spencer, Burberry, Eve and Asos update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Eve and Asos on the agenda.
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AnalysisPrimark sales surge as it stems margin decline
Primark has reported surging sales as it stemmed its declining profit margin with lower markdowns.
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NewsToday in retail: Is Amazon Ocado's white knight?
As Ocado seeks out international grocery partners to which it can license its Smart Platform, it may have found an unlikely catalyst for deals.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Game under attack
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the tough conditions faced by Game that led to latest profit warning and share slide
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NewsOcado's Steiner shrugs off Amazon Whole Foods deal
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has downplayed the impact of Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition − and insisted it will help the etailer to sell its technology.
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NewsBooker posts sales rise in first quarter
Booker generated a like-for-like sales rise of 4.2% in its first quarter as its strategy paid off.
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NewsTopps Tiles records sales fall amid weak trading conditions
Topps Tiles’ like-for-like sales slid 4.7% in its third quarter as the trading environment toughened.
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NewsSainsbury's numbers look tasty, but is Nisa a no go?
Argos was the jewel in Sainsbury’s crown during the Christmas period, raising questions as to the health of its core food division.
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NewsSainsbury’s keeps lid on key food prices amid inflation
Prices of many staple items at Sainsbury’s remain cheaper than they were three years ago, despite greater food price inflation.
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Tesco to compensate shareholders for accounting scandal
Tesco has unveiled plans to offer financial compensation for its 2014 accounting scandal to around 10,000 of its shareholders.
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OpinionOpinion: As Game loses a life, is M&S starting afresh?
Since Game floated at the bottom of its price range in 2014, the speciality retailer has faced one obstacle after another.
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NewsUpdated: SuperGroup full-year profits and sales soar
Superdry parent company SuperGroup released its full-year results early after a preliminary draft of the figures was stolen from an employee.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can the Zara effect turn around New Look?
Not so long ago New Look was soaring above the market, with chief executive Anders Kristiansen hailed as its saviour.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Mothercare, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: Mothercare records surge in profits and sales; Sports Direct's Mike Ashley in legal battle; and Jigsaw gives £493,000 to workers.
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NewsToday in retail: Is it nearly Game over?
Ailing computer gaming specialist Game today delivered the second profit warning of the month in the retail sector.
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AnalysisGame profit warning: what the analysts say
Computer games specialist Game signalled today that full-year earnings would be “substantially” below expectations after levels of supply to the UK of Nintendo Switch failed to meet demand.
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NewsGame issues profit warning as UK sales falter
Game said its full-year profits will be “substantially below previous expectations” as sluggish UK demand drags down overall sales.