All City & finance articles – Page 315
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AnalysisMoss Bros' stellar first-half results: What the analysts say
Moss Bros has reported a strong first half of the year, clocking up sales of £61.3m while pre-tax profits rocketed 44% to £2.8m. Here analysts give their reaction.
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AnalysisMajestic needs a popular touch in order to see off new threats such as Aldi
As Majestic Wine chief executive Rowan Gormley works on his improvement strategy he has another threat to consider – Aldi.
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AnalysisMoss Bros reveals first-half like-for-likes up 9.7%
Moss Bros boss Brian Brick has said the retailer made “strong progress” in its first half as sales and profits were boosted by its online performance.
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AnalysisScS profits hit by weak spring trading and House of Fraser concessions
ScS profits dipped for the year after the furniture retailer was hit by weak trading in the spring and losses from introducing House of Fraser concessions.
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AnalysisBoohoo first-half sales jump 35% as customer numbers soar
Fashion etailer Boohoo has revealed a 35% jump in first-half sales as its number of active customers increased by a third.
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AnalysisDebenhams boardroom coup looms large as three investors join rebellion
Debenhams is bracing itself for a boardroom coup after more of its biggest investors backed City stockbroking firm Cenkos Securities.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Global economy rattles retailers’ mood but consumer confidence rises
In the third of Retail Week’s quarterly analysis reports, we ask whether the mood among the UK’s top retail bosses has changed.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Primark and the living wage
Retail news round-up on September 25, 2015: Poundland completes fundraising, Starbucks to pay all staff living wage, Primark row woman lied.
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AnalysisPoundland to raise £50m as it cautions on profits: What the analysts say
Poundland is seeking £50m to finance its 99p Stores acquisition, but has warned first-half profits will fall. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisH&M reports flat profits in third quarter after being hit by strong dollar
H&M has reported flat profits in its third quarter after the fashion retailer was negatively impacted by the strong dollar.
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AnalysisPoundland launches £50m share placing but warns on first-half profits
Poundland aims to raise £50m through a share placing to help fund its £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores.
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AnalysisCard Factory credits 'bricks-and-mortar store story' for profits climb
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes is attributing strong half-year sales and profit growth to the retailer’s “bricks-and-mortar store story”.
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AnalysisAo and Boohoo investors must back the management as much as the strategy
The two high-profile etailer flotations of last year, each of which subsequently disappointed, may be showing signs of getting back on track.
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AnalysisCard Factory first-half profits grow as it declares special dividend
Card Factory has reported rising half-year profits and sales boosted by new stores, improved product quality and a growing online business.
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AnalysisDebenhams faces boardroom coup as Cenkos Securities stirs up investors
Debenhams is facing a boardroom coup as City stockbroking firm Cenkos Securities attempts to spark an investor rebellion.
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AnalysisAo.com poised to report 30% sales surge during its second quarter
Ao is poised to report a 20% increase in UK revenues during its current quarter of trading after sales from the Ao.com site rocketed more than 30%.
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AnalysisMade.com losses widen but sales soar as it bolsters international presence
Made.com has reported a widening of its full-year losses to £5.3m despite a 63.4% surge in sales as it bolsters its international presence.
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AnalysisFrench Connection losses increase amid 'disappointing' spring sales
French Connection has reported a pre-tax loss of £7.9m during its first half following “disappointing performance” of its spring collection.
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Interview
BHS boss interview: Will BHS still be here in a year’s time? ‘Absolutely’
Last year, for only the second time in a decade, department store group BHS recorded annual like-for-like growth.
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Analysis
Poundland takeover of rival 99p Stores given full clearance by CMA
Poundland’s takeover of value retail rival 99p Stores has been given full clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).