All Financial results articles – Page 217
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NewsTopps Tiles sales up despite snow disruption
Topps Tiles like-for-like sales grew 2.2% in the 13 weeks to January 2.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts 2.8% Christmas like-for-like sales rise
Retail bellwether Marks & Spencer generated UK like-for-like growth of 2.8% and market share gains over the Christmas period, despite arctic weather conditions.
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NewsShop Direct Christmas sales up 5%
Online giant Shop Direct notched up a 5% increase in total sales, excluding VAT, for the six weeks to December 31.
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NewsPawnbroker H&T lifts profit guidance
Pawnbroker H&T expects to beat City profit forecasts for the year just ended as a result of the rising price of gold and record lending to customers.
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NewsJD Sports' profits to beat expectations after strong Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports will make higher full-year profits than expected after Christmas trading beat expectations.
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NewsTheo Fennell issues profit warning
Jeweller Theo Fennell has become the latest retailer to issue a profits warning as snow hit its Christmas sales.
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NewsGap like-for-likes dip over Christmas
Gap international like-for-likes, which includes the UK, were down 4% in the key Christmas trading period in the five weeks to January 1.
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NewsSnow hits Next's Christmas sales but profits will meet expectations
Fashion retailer Next revealed it lost £22m in full-price sales because of snow in the run-up to Christmas but it remains on track to increase profits by between 7% and 10% this year.
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NewsBlacks reports strong December sales
Blacks Leisure performed “very strongly” in December with like-for-like sales in its outdoor business up 10.2% for the month.
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NewsAsda reports "good" Christmas performance
Asda has reported a “good performance” in the run-up to Christmas, despite Arctic weather conditions.
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NewsBill Gates rides to JJB Sports' rescue as Clare stands down
JJB Sports has this morning disclosed details of a £31.5m cash call, boardroom changes and a further sales slump.
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NewsAlexon warns on profits after snow takes toll
Womenswear group Alexon, owner of chains including Ann Harvey and Kaliko, revealed profits will fail to meet expectations after Arctic weather disrupted peak trading.
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NewsFranchise model insulates United Carpets from harsh trading conditions
United Carpets has posted a fall in first-half profits but labelled performance “solid” in the tough trading environment.
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NewsSports Direct profits surge
Sports market leader Sports Direct notched up a 40% rise in underlying pre-tax profits following a lucrative World Cup.
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NewsCarpetright profit slides
Carpetright group pretax profit fell from £11m to £9.8m in the 26 weeks to October 30.
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NewsMulberry interim profits soar
Luxury brand and retailer Mulberry has posted a 207% surge in first-half pre-tax profits to £4.7m on sales up 38% and full year earnings are expected to beat market expectations.
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NewsMothercare doubles international sales target to £1bn by 2014
Maternity specialist Mothercare has revealed ambitious new international targets as it shows off its Indian business to investors.
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NewsComet suffers widening losses
Losses at electrical chain Comet widened in its first half when toughening trading conditions and spending on store refits and rebranding took a toll.
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NewsTesco reports improving UK sales as international remains strong
Tesco has reported improving sales in the UK in its third quarter, while its international markets delivered a “strong performance”.
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NewsDixons cuts interim losses and overhauls service offer
Electricals market leader Dixons Retail has posted interim results in line with expectations but cautioned that consumer confidence remains fragile.