All Financial results articles – Page 230
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NewsDreams expects to continue its rapid growth as more rivals fail
Bed specialist Dreams is set to notch up double-digit revenue growth this year on the back of its record year in 2009, but the retailer predicts more of its rivals will hit trouble.
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NewsPrimark defies the downturn with strong growth in sales
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported that full-year margins are expected to be ahead of last year despite rising input prices, which are forecast to hit the clothing sector generally.
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NewsH&M sales up 20% in June
Sales for Swedish fashion giant H&M have continued to rise, soaring 20% in June compared to the same month last year.
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NewsMothercare suffers UK sales fall and buys Blooming Marvellous brand
Maternity specialist Mothercare has posted a fall in UK sales and has bought the trademark and brand of privately owned rival Blooming Marvellous.
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NewsAsos sales up 54%
Sales for online fashion retailer Asos grew 54% to £61.7m in its first quarter to June 30, with sales from its international business continuing to grow at over 100%.
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NewsWickes revenue up 2.1% as it outperforms market
DIY retailer Wickes made market share gains in the 26 weeks to June 30.
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NewsM&S basket value up 2%, but Marc Bolland remains wary
Marks & Spencer has managed to lift its average general merchandise basket value 2% in the first quarter, but new boss Marc Bolland is cautious about prospects.
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N Brown sales hit by fears in run-up to election and Budget
Home shopping group N Brown’s sales growth slowed in the 18 weeks to July 3 when customers were weighed down by uncertainty in the run-up to the election and subsequent emergency Budget.
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NewsDebenhams disappoints but maintains support
Debenhams issued a “disappointing” interim management statement last week, according to analysts, after like-for-likes weakened over the third quarter.
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NewsSales and margins rise at JJB Sports
JJB Sports has reported a like-for-like sales rise and improved gross margin in recent weeks.
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NewsPrimark sales climb 17%
Value fashion giant Primark has reported 17% sales growth and “strong” operating margins during an “excellent” year to date.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes leap in first quarter
Marks & Spencer has reported a 6% surge in general merchandise like-for-likes in the first quarter, when the retailer wooed clothing shoppers with “improved styling, stronger fashions and great value.”
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NewsN Brown sales hit by election uncertainty
The new government and uncertainty surrounding the measures in the emergency budget has led to a more subdued period of trading for home shopping group N Brown.
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NewsTravis Perkins said it is making market share gains
DIY giant Travis Perkins’ retail division has reported like-for-like sales have declined 0.4% in the 26 weeks to June 30 but total sales have increased 2.1%.
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NewsDebenhams posts like-for-like sales fall and acquires 115 Faith concessions
Department store group Debenhams has reported a like-for-like sales fall of 0.4% for the 42 weeks to June 19 and has agreed to buy bust footwear retailer Faith’s concessions.
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NewsFurniture Village bucks trend to more than double pre-tax profit
Furniture Village has more than doubled its profit before interest and tax from £2.4m to £5.4m in the year to March 2010 - but has warned that the outlook for the current year remains tough.
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NewsH&M profits soar 25% in the second quarter
Swedish fashion group H&M reported a 24% rise in profit for the second quarter of the year.
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NewsHalfords seeks more deals as profits soar 27%
Car parts and cycles retailer Halfords is revving up to acquire more businesses after full-year figures showed the business is motoring.
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NewsMajestic Wine’s broadened appeal drives sales up
Majestic Wine is confident it will continue to widen its appeal and forge growth despite the difficult climate, after it posted a 117% lift in pre-tax profits to £16m.
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NewsBack to black for Space NK with customers ‘cautiously optimistic’
Beauty specialist Space NK has pulled itself out of the red with pre-tax profits in the year to April 30 of £270,000, against a pre-tax loss of £1.4m the previous year.