All City & finance articles – Page 338
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OpinionComment: SuperGroup’s tie-up with The Wire star Elba should enhance appeal
You don’t need to look very far to see that fashion retailer SuperGroup’s flagship Superdry brand has appeal beyond its target customers.
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News
Dollarama may have to raise its prices above $3 because of inflation
Canadian discounter Dollarama may have to raise its prices above CAD3 to offset the effect of the low Canadian dollar.
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NewsH Samuel and Ernest Jones report highest fourth quarter sales in 13 years
H Samuel and Ernest Jones reported 7.5% like-for-like sales growth in the fourth quarter, the jewellers’ biggest sales increase in 13 years.
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NewsKingfisher considers legal action over Mr Bricolage dispute
Kingfisher is considering legal action against Mr Bricolage over a dispute about the terms of its potential acquisition of the French retailer.
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NewsDFS boss Ian Filby 'extremely happy' with stock market valuation
DFS boss Ian Filby says he was “extremely happy” with the company’s valuation following its stock market flotation earlier this month.
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NewsSuperGroup’s US licence buy-out 'will drive long-term growth'
SuperGroup has bought itself out of its US distribution licence for £22.3m, giving it exclusive rights to sell products in North America.
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NewsMr Bricolage and Kingfisher deal in jeopardy over potential store closures
Mr Bricolage’s board and primary shareholder have revealed concerns about its acquisition by Kingfisher due to the number of stores that could close.
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InterviewQ&A with Moss Bros chief executive Brian Brick
As Moss Bros posts a 9% increase in profits, Retail Week speaks to boss Brian Brick about challenges, opportunities and its plans for online.
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NewsCard Factory hints at future acquisitions amid Paperchase speculation
Card Factory boss Richard Hayes has said the retailer is open to acquisitions and believes it is in a “reasonable” financial position to make them.
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NewsMoss Bros reports profits increase and pushes forward with omnichannel
Moss Bros has reported a full-year pre-tax profit increase of 9% to £4.8m and has moved forward with its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits rise as online proposition gains traction
Card Factory’s sales have been propelled by strong online growth as the cards specialist revealed a jump in profits as it unveiled its first full-year results as a public company.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes jump 5.2% as bosses target further growth
Topps Tiles’ like-for-like sales have jumped by around 5.2% as bosses bid to capitalise on a predicted increase in spending on home improvements.
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NewsHotel Chocolat first-half profits triple as it pushes 'healthy luxury' message
Hotel Chocolat has revealed its first-half profits have more than tripled as it gears up for the crucial Easter trading period.
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NewsRussian etailer Ulmart considers $800m fundraising in growth push
Russian etailer Ulmart is interested in raising $800m (£538m) in financial markets including London to fund growth in its home country.
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OpinionComment: Heads roll at Morrisons as Potts aims to simplify the business
It didn’t take long for new Morrisons boss David Potts to make his presence felt - and the presence of a raft of other directors is no longer required.
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NewsGame parts company with CFO Benedict Smith as sales and profits drop
Game has reported a drop in sales and pre-tax profits for the half year and is parting company with chief financial officer Benedict Smith.
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NewsAchica’s 2013 profits eaten into by staff cost increases despite sales rise
Achica reported an increase in sales but the luxury homewares etailer remained in the red in its full-year financial results for 2013.
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NewsScS posts increase in sales and gross profit but EBITDA falls
ScS reported an increase in sales and gross profit for its maiden interim results, but EBITDA and operating profits were down.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose benefit from Mother’s Day sales
The John Lewis Partnership has unveiled an increase in sales, thanks to shoppers buying last-minute gifts for Mother’s Day.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS, Next, Homebase, Asda and Decathlon discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.