All City & finance articles – Page 3
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AnalysisJohn Lewis chiefs on Middle East uncertainty, bringing back the bonus, Topshop, and more
Grocery and department stores group John Lewis Partnership posted improved full-year sales and earnings, and restored the famous bonus as they press on with reinvigoration plans.
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NewsJohn Lewis pays first bonus since 2022 amid revenue increase
John Lewis is awarding a bonus of 2% to staff alongside a £108m growth in pay.
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NewsAsda to pay staff bonus despite turbulent performance
Asda is set to push on with paying its staff their annual bonus as a thank you, despite a challenging year of trading.
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts rise in full-year profits
Fashion giant Inditex has reported a rise in annual sales and profits, and said the new year is off to a good start.
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NewsCard spend inches up as inflation and conflict dampen consumer confidence
Consumer confidence in the UK, Europe, US and global economy all fell following the recent outbreak of war in the Middle East and concerns about growing inflation.
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Chart of the WeekWhat will disrupt the retail industry the most in 2026?
This year’s edition of the AlixPartners Disruption Index showed that nine out of 10 retail leaders believe industry business models need to change, with the report saying that retail was likely to be one of the most disrupted sectors in the economy
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NewsBeauty Bay sold to French-owned investment group
Manchester-based Beauty Bay has been sold to a French-owned investment group after it lined up administrators last month.
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NewsNeptune doubles profit as strategic reset pays off
Neptune has doubled EBITDA and returned to a profit as it continues what it describes as the first phase of its long-term growth strategy, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMatalan secures further £25m in funding to power transformation
Matalan has secured a commitment for a further £25m in additional funding from its core investor group to help power its ongoing turnaround.
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NewsFrasers Group adds to Puma stake
The British retail group is now the second-largest shareholder in the German sportswear brand after acquiring a 5.77% stake
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Opinion‘WHSmith can’t be expected to bail out Modella’s embattled TGJones’
WHSmith has challenges of its own to cope with, and it’s impossible to see why it would divert any focus to the fortunes of its former high street arm. Ultimately, the buck stops with TGJones’ owner, Modella, observes George MacDonald
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NewsWHSmith reports revenue growth but warns of Middle East disruption
WHSmith has reported solid revenue growth as its North American travel business continues to outperform other international markets
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NewsRetail fears rise over Middle East war supply chain costs impact
Retailers are adding up the costs of the war in the Middle East in anticipation of a hefty hit unless hostilities cease very soon.
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NewsGreggs profit slips hindered by market challenges and low consumer sentiment
Greggs has seen a slip in profit in its full year as the food-to-go retailer battled with a challenging market and low consumer sentiment.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett boss discusses continued growth, accessibility, and nationwide investments
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its full-year results to September 30 today, showing an 11% revenue growth to £981m and a profit increase from £524.2m to £579.9m year on year.
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AnalysisWarnings for travel retail and consumer confidence as Middle East crisis deepens
As the conflict in the Middle East deepens, City analysts and experts are warning of the profound knock-on effects the war will have on UK retail.
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NewsNew report suggests three ways retailers can approach agentic commerce
Partners at the consulting firm say that agentic shopping could be a disruption on the scale of the introduction of ecommerce
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NewsBensons for Beds enjoys best results since acquisition, says CEO
Bensons for Beds chief executive Nick Collard told Retail Week that the business has enjoyed its best financial performance since its acquisition by Alteri seven years ago.
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NewsSainsbury’s puts 300 jobs at risk under restructuring plans
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced plans to restructure both its core business and Argos, which could result in as many as 300 jobs going at the retailer.
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NewsOcado to turn ‘cash flow positive’ in second half of the year
Ocado has posted double-digit revenue gains for the year ending November 30, 2025, with group adjusted EBITDA increasing by 59.4%