All Financial results articles – Page 147
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NewsOcado customer service focus helps full-year profits rise
Online grocer Ocado’s pre-tax profits surged 65.3% to £11.9m in the year to November 29, 2015 as its focus on customer service paid off.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trading lessons and emerging trends from the golden quarter
What were the key trends to emerge from the all-important festive trading period? OC&C’s Tom Gladstone looks at the numbers.
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DataData: Retail share price index – January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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NewsAmazon misses estimates despite posting most profitable quarter ever
Amazon has swung to a full-year profit driven by its most profitable quarter ever, but the etailer’s earnings failed to impress investors.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Reiss, John Lewis and Amazon
Retail news round-up on January 29, 2016: Reiss seeks minority investor to help fuel international growth and John Lewis picks Cortexica's image recognition software.
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NewsHotel Chocolat swings to profit after sales growth and cost controls
Hotel Chocolat has swung to a full-year profit driven by tighter control of costs and sales growth within its stores and online.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda job losses a reminder of difficult decisions facing grocers
In the face of the headwinds in which the UK grocery market has had to operate, Asda has never shirked from taking difficult decisions.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, eBay and more
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2016: Amazon to launch its first-ever Super Bowl campaign, eBay profits slip 12% and Ireland calls for independent retail ombudsman.
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DataData: Retail share price index – January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery laws, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2016: Irish government to introduce new grocery regulations and Sainsbury’s Qatari owner could support its new bid for Home Retail.
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NewsHalfords reports flat like-for-likes over Christmas: What the analysts say
Halfords like-for-likes were flat as the retailer’s servicing offer offset the impact of the mild weather. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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OpinionOpinion: Why like-for-like sales no longer tell the full story in retail
For years, reporting retail success has focused on like-for-likes, measuring who is up and down. But this is becoming less useful.
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NewsN Brown posts 4.1% jump in like-for-likes as online sales outpace stores
N Brown has reported a 4.1% jump in like-for-likes during the third quarter as online growth outstripped its bricks-and-mortar performance.
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NewsHalfords reports flat third-quarter like-for-likes as cycling business grows
Halfords has posted flat retail like-for-likes in its third-quarter as sales of bikes and cycle repairs offset a dip in parts, accessories and clothing.
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NewsPets at Home Christmas like-for-likes rise: What the analysts say
Pets at Home’s Christmas likes-for-likes are up 2.2% and it is piloting a new format called Whiskers ‘n Paws. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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DataData: Retail share price index – January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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NewsZalando sales slow in fourth quarter as warm weather dents performance
Online fashion retailer Zalando’s sales growth slowed during its fourth quarter, but bosses hailed continued “strong” performance.
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DataData: Retail share price index – January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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NewsBurberry says Christmas trading down because of Paris terrorist attacks
Burberry finance boss Carol Fairweather said lower footfall and sales in France were expected following the attacks in Paris in November.
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NewsHome Retail Group predicts lower annual profits: What the analysts say
Home Retail Group’s trading update revealed a drop in like-for-likes for Argos and growth at Homebase. Here’s the City’s reaction.