All City & finance articles – Page 262
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NewsHouse of Fraser fined for 'misleading' festive discounts
House of Fraser has been fined after it admitted misleading customers about discounts on its products ahead of Christmas last year.
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NewsToday in Retail: Topps and Ikea retain faith in the UK
As clouds of uncertainty continue to hang over UK retailers, it is comforting to hear the Topps Tiles boss speak of silver linings.
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NewsBHS: Petition urges Green to plug £571m pension deficit
Former BHS staff and trade union representatives will deliver a petition to Sir Philip Green urging him to plug the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits jump amid store and range investment
Topps Tiles has posted a jump in full-year profits as investments in growing its range and enhancing its store portfolio bore fruit.
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NewsIkea UK sales buoyed by new stores and online growth
Ikea UK has unveiled surging full-year sales as it presses ahead with plans to double the size of its British business by 2020.
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OpinionOpinion: JD looks well set to continue winning streak
Consumers may have flocked to pick up a bargain during the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, but retailers were busy bagging deals of their own.
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NewsSports Direct's auditor faces probe over delivery deal
Sports Direct’s auditor, Grant Thornton, is being investigated over an alleged undisclosed deal between the retailer and Mike Ashley’s older brother.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday special
The team sits down for a special edition to look at the retail impact Black Friday is having and discuss this year’s trends.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How successful will Austin Reed’s comeback be?
When Philip Day bought Austin Reed back in May, the industry speculated that he might really be after the Country Casuals brand.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Consumer confidence under scrutiny
Consumer confidence remains fragile in light of Brexit concerns and dire warnings following last week’s Autumn Statement.
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NewsMothercare boss: "We've fared a hell of a lot better than most"
Mothercare’s boss has admitted the business “hit a bump” in the last six months, but insisted its turnaround is on track.
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NewsToday in Retail: Growing pains at Mothercare
Despite reporting falling like-for-likes and profits, the boss of Mothercare didn’t appear too rattled.
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NewsLondon’s West End poised for £115m Black Friday bonanza
Retailers in London’s West End are braced for a £115.5m Black Friday spending spree as stores across the region take part in the promotional frenzy.
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NewsMothercare profits slump as like-for-like sales fall
Mothercare has reported a fall in half-year profits and like-for-like sales following “difficult” trading conditions.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-like sales and profits climb
Pets at Home has posted rising like-for-like sales and profits as it services division and online offer drove continued growth.
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NewsScS order numbers jump as it nears 100 store mark
ScS has hailed a jump in customer order numbers since the start of its current financial year as the business closes in on 100 stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Counting the cost of Black Friday
As Black Friday has become a fixture in the UK retail calendar, the cost of doing business for the event has escalated.
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NewsLovehoney sales and profits soar in full year
Lovehoney’s full-year sales and profits have soared, following a year of international expansion.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell fights to keep Retail Acquisitions
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell is fighting a bid to put his Retail Acquisitions business into administration.
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NewsAo.com half-year profits rise as margin gains bear fruit
Ao.com has posted a surge in half-year profits and sales as gross margin gains and increased brand awareness bore fruit.