All Financial results articles – Page 232
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NewsPoor weather prompts mixed Easter trading
Poor weather conditions dampened retailers’ sales during the early part of the crucial Easter trading weekend but there were also some welcome bright spots over the four-day break.
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NewsGap sales continue to grow
Gap sales have continued to improve both in the US and internationally with like-for-like sales in March ahead 11% across the group compared to an 8% fall for the same month last year.
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NewsStrong start to the year for H&M
Swedish fashion group H&M has announced a strong first quarter with sales up 7% in the three months to February 28.
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NewsMango sales up 5.7% as international expansion gathers pace
Spanish fashion brand Mango has announced total sales rose 5.7% to €1.48bn (£1.3bn) excluding VAT in 2009 and has confirmed that it will open its 1,500th global store in 2010.
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NewsMothercare sales hit by bad weather in fourth quarter
Maternity specialist Mothercare suffered a slowdown in like-for-like sales in its core UK market during the fourth quarter but annual turnover exceeded £1bn for the first time.
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NewsTopps Tiles cautious about outlook as like-for-likes slow
Topps Tiles has reported that consumer confidence remains shaky and trading patterns were lacklustre in its second quarter.
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NewsNext profits soar 18%
Fashion retailer Next has reported an 18% increase in group pre-tax profit to £505m in the full year to January 30 in what chairman John Barton said was “an extraordinary year”.
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NewsClinton Cards profits soar after buying back Birthdays
Clinton Cards has reported a 28.8% increase in interim profits, on the back of group sales up 20.8%, driven by the re-acquisition of the Birthdays business.
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NewsCarpetright issues profit warning
Carpetright has issued a profit warning, citing the “pace of recovery seen towards the end of 2009 has not been sustained”.
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NewsMonsoon profits climb after strong international sales
Monsoon has recorded an eight-fold increase in profits and bumper international trading over the year to August 29, 2009.
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NewsBenetton chief exits as profits and sales fall
Italian fashion group Benetton is losing its chief executive after three years as its profits and sales fell last year.
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NewsHome Retail profits to beat expectations despite Argos sales fall
A later than usual catalogue launch and wintry weather contributed to a like-for-like sales fall of 9.4% at catalogue store group Argos but parent Home Retail Group expects its full-year results to beat expectations.
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QVC’s UK sales bolstered by second-half lift
UK sales at TV shopping business QVC climbed 2.3% to £367.9m in 2009 after a stronger second half.
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Hotel Chocolat outlines growth plan
Hotel Chocolat is to open between 10 and 15 stores this year, after reporting a strong start to the year with like-for-like sales up 14% in January.
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QVC sales up 2.3%
Sales at QVC in the UK grew 2.3% in 2009 reaching £367.9m for the TV shopping business after a stronger second half.
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NewsDunelm’s value proposition drives growth
Dunelm has reported like-for-like sales up 15.4% in its interim results, bolstered by its “simply value for money” proposition.
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NewsTJX Europe full year like-for-like sales ahead 5%
TJX Europe, the operator of off-price retailer TK Maxx, said like-for-like sales rose 5% in the full year to January 30.
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NewsWickes full year profits soar
DIY retailer Wickes experienced a 2.4% decline in like-for-likes in the seven weeks to February 20, but full year profits soared as the chain grew its market share.
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NewsAirport retail sales soar on weak pound
Duty-free shopping and the weakened pound drove sales at London’s airports to their highest levels for a decade last year.
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NewsPrimark sales climb in first half
Value fashion and homewares chain Primark’s first-half sales were “substantially ahead” of last year, parent Associated British Foods reported.