All City & finance articles – Page 80
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NewsQuiz swings to profit as sales rebound post-pandemic
Quiz has swung back into the black as sales rebounded in its stores, concessions and online following the disruption of the pandemic.
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NewsMoonpig lowers sales forecasts amid ‘challenging’ pre-Christmas trading
Moonpig has reduced its full-year sales forecasts after turbulent trading conditions hit its top line.
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Opinion‘Dangerous false economies risk limiting retail’s recovery from challenging period’
You can’t manage a retail business quarter by quarter. Short-termism threatens to inhibit innovation and limit retail’s potential when tough times recede, warns True’s Matt Truman
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NewsSainsbury’s pledges to keep prices low with further £50m investment
Sainsbury’s is to plough a further £50m into keeping prices low by March 2023 in a bid to help customers manage the rising cost of living.
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NewsSearch begins for successor to Morrisons boss Potts
Morrisons’ private equity owner is pondering an eventual successor to chief executive David Potts.
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Opinion‘As Next snaps up Joules, expect more retailers to go shopping for distress deals’
The current economic environment means the recent rash of acquisitions could continue, but such deals can turn a crisis into a shared opportunity, writes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsHush poaches former Feelunique boss for chief executive role
Womenswear brand Hush has poached former Feelunique boss Sarah Miles to be its new chief executive.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches £500m rental homes joint venture
John Lewis has partnered with investment firm Abrdn on a £500m, multi-decade partnership to deliver part of its rental homes target.
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NewsNext elbows out Foschini with last-minute swoop on Joules alongside founder
Fashion powerhouse Next has teamed up with Joules founder Tom Joule to buy the retailer, fending off competition for control from Phase Eight owner Foschini.
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NewsPhase Eight owner poised to snap up Joules
Foschini, the owner of fashion retailers Phase Eight, Hobbs and Whistles, is close to buying bust counterpart Joules from administrators.
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NewsHotel Chocolat pins hopes on stores in tough trading conditions
Hotel Chocolat bosses hope the resurgence of stores will help it navigate tough conditions following a year of restructuring.
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NewsH&M to cut 1,500 jobs amid tough retail conditions
Fashion giant H&M is to axe 1,500 roles as it seeks efficiencies and consumers watch their spending as the cost-of-living crisis bites.
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NewsMulberry swings to loss in face of increased costs
Global handbag and accessories retailer Mulberry has swung to a loss as it grapples with factors such as the end of government Covid-19 support and the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsSuperdry confirms £70m refinancing loan talks
Superdry has confirmed it is in talks to borrow up to £70m from Bantry Bay Capital.
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NewsBoohoo more than doubles Revolution Beauty stake to become largest shareholder
Boohoo has more than doubled its stake in embattled cosmetics specialist Revolution Beauty to become its biggest shareholder.
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NewsSuperdry closes in on refinancing deal with Elliott Advisors
Superdry is close to striking a refinancing deal with the UK arm of activist investor Elliott Advisors.
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NewsMade.com: Unsecured creditors and suppliers to get just 2% of £187m owed
Hundreds of unsecured creditors to Made.com will receive less than 2% of the £187m owed to them by the collapsed homewares business.
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NewsDr Martens profits slip despite sales gains
Dr Martens has suffered a decline in profits despite delivering double-digit sales growth, as it ramps up investment in new stores, marketing and people.
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NewsKingfisher inches down profit guidance amid rising wages and energy bills
Kingfisher has shaved £10m from the upper end of its profit guidance in the face of rising wages and energy bills.
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NewsHalfords hails resilient performance despite profit slump
Halfords boss Graham Stapleton has hailed his business’ resilience in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, despite underlying profit falling in the first half.