All City & finance articles – Page 408
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NewsBoohoo.com reveals plans to float early next year
Young fashion etailer Boohoo.com has revealed plans to float in the first quarter of next year.
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NewsFindel narrows losses in first half as turnaround gains pace
Home shopping retailer Findel narrowed its losses in its first half with sales jumping 5.2% as its turnaround plan gathered pace.
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NewsTopps Tiles reveals profits rise as it grows its market share
Tile specialist Topps Tiles has recorded a rise in full-year profits and said it has achieved its goal to grow profitable market share.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Asos and Christmas price cuts
Retail news round-up November 26, 2013: Tesco losing market share in Ireland, Asos non-executive director departs and small and medium online retailers to cut prices for Christmas
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OpinionComment: The retail competition for transport hubs has begun
This week it was revealed that London Underground will offer a 24-hour service on Fridays and Saturdays from 2015.
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NewsPoundland steps up plans to float next year
Poundland’s plans to float on the stock market have gathered pace as the value retailer targets an IPO in early 2014.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Arnotts
Retail news round-up November 25, 2013: Poundland begins stock market flotation process, Edinburgh Woollen Mill eyes expansion, Arnotts loan bidding enters final round and Musgrave mulls banking move.
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AnalysisIn pictures: 9 up-and-coming retail entrepreneurs you may not know
Who’s the next Sir Philip Green or Nick Robertson? We take a look at the entrepreneurs lining up to take their place.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Dixons - Down with Comet, up with service?
Dixons has picked up a lot of market share over the last year, thanks to the demise of Comet, but can they now build on that success?
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-like sales rise 2.1%
French Connection has reported a 2.1% uplift in like-for-like sales after a positive reaction from customers to its autumn range.
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NewsMothercare records first half-year profit since 2010
Mothercare is back in the black for the first time since 2010. Group underlying pre-tax profit rose to £2m in the first half, up from a £1.8m loss last year.
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OpinionComment: Majestic Wine sparkles - can other retailers do the same this Christmas?
Majestic Wine’s interim results showed their customary sparkle as sales and profits advanced again.
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NewsBonmarché lists on AIM stock market with £100m valuation
Bonmarché has listed on the AIM stock exchange this morning almost two years after the business fell into administration.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Bonmarché, business rates, Arnotts and more
Retail news round-up November 20, 2013: Asda launches click-and-collect in tube stations, Bonmarché lists on AIM stock exchange and business secretary Michael Fallon blasts Labour’s business rates reduction plan.
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NewsRetail analyst Tony Shiret returns to City to join Espirito Santo
Veteran retail analyst Tony Shiret is to return to the City to take up a role with Portuguese bank Espirito Santo.
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OpinionComment: Will 2014 see the return of the retail IPO?
The past few months have seen a string of retailers hint at the possibility of an Initial Public Offering (IPO) in 2014.
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NewsBathroom etailer Victoria Plumb eyes £150m sale
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb has appointed KPMG to line up a sale, according to reports.
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NewsMajestic Wine first half profits sparkle
Majestic Wine pre-tax profit rose 4.2% to £9.5m in its half to September 30.
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NewsBonmarché to list on AIM stock exchange on Wednesday
Bonmarché is set to list on the AIM stock market on Wednesday, as it revealed its IPO plans have been successful.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Arcadia - if in doubt blame the weather?
Sir Philip Green says the weather has been both unseasonably mild and wet recently, but Arcadia’s problems are more deep-seated than that.