All Financial results articles – Page 154
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NewsDFS reports rise in half-year sales as finance boss steps down
DFS has reported a jump in half-year sales as its expansion strategy bore fruit amid a “healthy furniture market”.
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NewsWaterstones losses narrow as investment and depth of range lift sales
Waterstones full-year losses have narrowed after investment from its new owners and a deeper range of books helped boost sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Scottish Retail Sales and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2016: Home Retail's biggest investor publicly backs Sainsbury's offer, Waterstones sales up under new owner and Scottish retail sales value down.
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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.