All City & finance articles – Page 302
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NewsSports Direct's share price tumbles as MPs launch fresh attack on Ashley
Sports Direct’s share price has nosedived today after founder Mike Ashley admitted the embattled retailer is “in trouble”.
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NewsDarty boss Schultz welcomes interest from Fnac and Steinhoff's Conforama
Darty boss Regis Schultz has welcomed takeover interest in the retailer and insisted the French electricals market needs to be consolidated.
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NewsMajestic Wine-owned Naked Wines toasts its first £100m sales year
Majestic Wine-owned etailer Naked Wines has smashed through the £100m annual sales barrier for the first time in its history.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK in 2016
Our list of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK highlights businesses that are not only increasing the scale of their operations, but are also doing so profitably.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s Coupe’s cool-headed style bodes well for Argos deal
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe has shown a calmness amid turbulent conditions that augurs well for the grocer’s takeover of Argos.
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DataData: Retail share price index – March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: Argos acquisition could spark more grocery 'alliances'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the potential acquisition of Argos could drive more grocers to seek “alliances” with fellow retailers.
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NewsSainsbury's closes in on Argos with £1.4bn bid for owner Home Retail
Sainsbury’s has tabled a cash-plus-shares bid of £1.4bn for Argos owner Home Retail Group, just an hour after Steinhoff pulled out of the running.
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NewsArgos bid deadline looms today but takeover tussle could drag on for weeks
The future ownership of Argos-owner Home Retail may become clear today as would-be owners weigh up whether to proceed with bids.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Game and B&Q owner Kingfisher to post full year results
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from Kingfisher, Next and Game, plus ONS retail sales data on the agenda.
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NewsTed Baker delivers strong profits and sales: what the analysts say
Ted Baker has reported strong sales and profits as it continues to drive its international portfolio. This is what the analysts said.
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VideoRetail Week Live: Hotel Chocolat’s Angus Thirlwell on floating and Easter
The boss of Hotel Chocolat joins the Retail Week Live Studio to discuss the company’s float and sales in the run up to Easter.
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NewsTed Baker profits and sales rocket as global expansion continues apace
Ted Baker has reported soaring profits and sales for its full-year, as the retailer continued its international expansion plan.
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NewsRetail Week Live: BHS boss Topp urges landlords to back its CVA
BHS boss Darren Topp has issued a plea to the retailer’s landlords and suppliers to back its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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VideoRetail Week Live: Analysis of Tesco UK CEO’s keynote with Bryan Roberts
George MacDonald and TCC global insight director Bryan Roberts discuss the key points raised in Matt Davies’ keynote at Retail Week Live.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Hotel Chocolat targets AIM flotation
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Hotel Chocolat boss Angus Thirlwell revealing the retailer’s intention to float on the AIM.
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NewsBHS confident CVA will go through despite landlord opposition
BHS has insisted it is confident that its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) will be voted through, despite opposition from a landlord.
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NewsOcado sales and weekly average orders increase: what the analysts say
Ocado first-quarter retail sales rose but concerns grow around its partnership with Morrisons. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes rise ahead of Argos bid: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s fourth-quarter like-for-likes edged up 0.1%, buoyed by an increase in online sales. This is what the analysts said.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s focus on quality and value pays off as sales advance
When Sainsbury’s updated after Christmas, boss Mike Coupe said he expected sales in the second half of the year to be better than the first.