All City & finance articles – Page 284
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NewsLess than one third of retail bosses confident about next six months
Just 29% of major retail bosses are confident about the industry’s prospects over the next six months, according to a survey by PwC.
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OpinionOpinion: Steve Rowe should be given leeway as M&S's new broom
The honeymoon period is over for M&S boss Steve Rowe after he revealed a sharp fall in profits and saw the retailer’s share price dive last week.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley’s bid to acquire Austin Reed collapses
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s bid to acquire beleaguered fashion chain Austin Reed has collapsed, Retail Week has learned.
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VideoThe Retail Week with Tony Shiret: M&S results, Debenhams' boss and Dixons
Analyst Tony Shiret joins the team to discuss Steve Rowe’s first big test as M&S boss, Debenhams’ new boss and Dixons’ strong showing
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NewsJoules share price rockets to 195p on stock market debut
Joules has seen its share price soar by nearly a quarter since commencing its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
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NewsPets at Home profits and sales rise as pet market proves 'resilient'
Pets at Home has posted a rise in full-year profits and sales as its boss pointed to the “resilient” pet market, compared with general retail.
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NewsB&M profits jump as store expansion fuels full-year sales growth
Value operator B&M has reported a surge in full-year profits and sales as it opened a record number stores in its last financial year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is M&S's new boss Steve Rowe refocusing the business?
M&S’s new chief executive Steve Rowe today claimed retail is “a very simple business” as he unveiled plans to revitalise its ailing clothing arm.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Is Marks & Spencer stepping back (again)?
So is Marks & Spencer right to take a short-term profit hit in order to build the foundations for a turnaround in the long term?
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell had 'ambitious' plans to buy more UK retailers
Dominic Chappell had “ambitious” plans to acquire more retailers after Retail Acquisitions snapped up BHS, advisers have revealed.
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NewsM&S profits fall as boss Rowe unveils strategy: what the analysts say
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a drop in pre-tax profits as Steve Rowe revealed his plans for the retailer. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsFormer Next and Mothercare exec Tufnell emerges as BHS front runner
Former Next, Mothercare and Burton executive Greg Tufnell is spearheading a bid to rescue beleaguered department store chain BHS.
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NewsDixons Carphone hails 'excellent year' in UK as fourth-quarter sales rise
Dixons Carphone has posted a jump in fourth-quarter like-for-like sales as it hailed an “excellent year” for its UK business.
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NewsM&S full-year profits fall as Rowe warns strategy will dent earnings
M&S has posted a slump in full-year profits as new boss Steve Rowe warned his strategy will have an “adverse effect” on short-term earnings.
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NewsCard Factory first-quarter sales hit by 'softer' high-street footfall
Card Factory has warned that like-for-like sales growth was “softer” during its first quarter after being hit by a slump in footfall.
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NewsTopps Tiles' half-year profits jump amid sales and gross margin gains
Topps Tiles has unveiled a jump in half-year profits and sales after store revamps and new ranges gained traction with shoppers.
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NewsKingfisher first-quarter sales rise driven by B&Q and Screwfix
B&Q owner Kingfisher has posted a 3.6% uplift in like-for-like sales during its first quarter, driven by its performance in the UK and Poland.
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NewsFashion retailer Joules to float on AIM at 160p per share
Fashion retailer Joules is set to float on London’s Aim market this week with each share priced at 160p, which values the firm at £140m.
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AnalysisBHS select committee probes: Who is appearing and when?
The joint select committee probes into the sale of beleaguered department store chain BHS and its collapse get under way today.