All City & finance articles – Page 490
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AnalysisWeathering the fashion costs storm
With cost increases across materials, shipping and labour, are rising prices the only way for retailers to protect profit?
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NewsMajestic grabs share for first time in decade
Majestic Wine has grown market share for the first time in 10 years after reducing its minimum order requirement and one of its key competitors exiting the market.
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OpinionSignet is a diamond in the rough
Since it listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 2008, Signet - which after its crisis as Ratners in the early 1990s has traditionally kept a low profile - has been a little overlooked in the UK.
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NewsJJB issues profit warning as sales fall short
Sports group JJB has issued a profit warning after like-for-like sales failed to meet expectations.
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NewsMixed updates but retailers outperform
A mixed bag of updates resulted in general retailers outperforming the All Share index, although they were still down week on week, while food groups managed to stay in positive territory.
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Retail sales edge up in October, says ONS
Retail sales edged up modestly in October, according to the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsFocus in talks with retailers about store disposals
The private-equity owner of Focus is understood to be sounding out other retailers about selling off some of the DIY chain’s stores to fund investment in new store formats.
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NewsLloyds Development Capital joins pack chasing Blacks
Lloyds Development Capital has held talks with Blacks Leisure over a potential acquisition, according to reports.
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NewsBlue Inc plots expansion ahead of possible flotation
Menswear retailer Blue Inc has laid down plans to open 20 stores next year ahead of a possible flotation or share placing.
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NewsJD Sports sales edge up
JD Sports Fashion said sales have marginally increased and profit margins have been maintained since its last update in September.
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NewsHalfords recruits Marks & Spencer man as finance director
Bikes and car accessories specialist Halfords has named Andrew Findlay its new group finance director.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes grow 1.3%
Morrisons expects shoppers to treat themselves at Christmas and then for the focus to return to value in 2011.
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NewsBrightHouse eyes best Christmas since 2007
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse is looking forward to its best Christmas for three years after revealing another strong trading performance in its first half.
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NewsFat Face starts rolling out ranges after overhaul of its product offer
Lifestyle retailer Fat Face has overhauled its product offering as part of new chief executive Anthony Thompson’s turnaround strategy.
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OpinionAsos could well defy doubters
Online star Asos not only has fashion to die for, its numbers look pretty stylish too.
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NewsFeelunique.com guns for growth in bid to dominate online beauty
Etailer Feelunique.com is gunning to become the “household name for beauty products” as it lays out its growth strategy for the next five years.
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NewsTheo Fennell nears return to black as losses narrow
Upmarket jeweller Theo Fennell narrowed its losses in the first half and analysts expect it to bounce back into the black by the end of the financial year.
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NewsM&S and JS profits fail to boost retail shares
Food and general retailers both underperformed the market, despite profit advances reported by Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury’s.
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NewsCarphone on song thanks to US mobile venture
Analysts upgraded their Carphone Warehouse forecasts after a powerful first-half performance from US venture Best Buy Mobile.
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NewsIkea slashes prices in chase for market share
Furniture giant Ikea UK & Ireland is to focus on growing turnover and market share at the expense of profits as it navigates its way through a challenging big-ticket market.