Latest finance news – Page 343
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NewsDarty boss Schultz welcomes interest from Fnac and Steinhoff's Conforama
Darty boss Regis Schultz has welcomed takeover interest in the retailer and insisted the French electricals market needs to be consolidated.
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NewsMajestic Wine-owned Naked Wines toasts its first £100m sales year
Majestic Wine-owned etailer Naked Wines has smashed through the £100m annual sales barrier for the first time in its history.
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NewsDixons Carphone to acquire telecoms price comparison site Simplifydigital
Dixons Carphone is to acquire TV and telecoms switching platform Simplifydigital as it aims to build a “significant services business”.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: Argos acquisition could spark more grocery 'alliances'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the potential acquisition of Argos could drive more grocers to seek “alliances” with fellow retailers.
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NewsSainsbury's closes in on Argos with £1.4bn bid for owner Home Retail
Sainsbury’s has tabled a cash-plus-shares bid of £1.4bn for Argos owner Home Retail Group, just an hour after Steinhoff pulled out of the running.
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NewsArgos bid deadline looms today but takeover tussle could drag on for weeks
The future ownership of Argos-owner Home Retail may become clear today as would-be owners weigh up whether to proceed with bids.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Game and B&Q owner Kingfisher to post full year results
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from Kingfisher, Next and Game, plus ONS retail sales data on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Argos
Retail news round-up on March 18, 2016: Amazon UK to lose its managing director; and Takeover Panel on Home Retail Group's bid deadlines.
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NewsTed Baker delivers strong profits and sales: what the analysts say
Ted Baker has reported strong sales and profits as it continues to drive its international portfolio. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business rates changes are "important" - Lucy Neville-Rolfe
Government minister Lucy Neville-Rolfe has argued the move on business rates is an “important change” but acknowledged industry disappointment.
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NewsTed Baker profits and sales rocket as global expansion continues apace
Ted Baker has reported soaring profits and sales for its full-year, as the retailer continued its international expansion plan.
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NewsRetail Week Live: BHS boss Topp urges landlords to back its CVA
BHS boss Darren Topp has issued a plea to the retailer’s landlords and suppliers to back its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsRetail Week Live: Poundland eyes up to 70 stores for new multi-price format
Poundland could have up to 70 stores under its new multi-price fascia but will abolish the plan if it fails, its boss has revealed.
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NewsBudget 2016: Reaction to the Government's plans on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne finally revealed details of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates in today’s Budget.
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NewsBudget 2016: Osborne reveals plan to help retailers on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed business rates will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) instead of the higher Retail Price Index.
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NewsRetailers await George Osborne to reveal business rates review in Budget
Retailers are today expected to discover the result of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates.
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NewsBHS confident CVA will go through despite landlord opposition
BHS has insisted it is confident that its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) will be voted through, despite opposition from a landlord.
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NewsOcado sales and weekly average orders increase: what the analysts say
Ocado first-quarter retail sales rose but concerns grow around its partnership with Morrisons. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes rise ahead of Argos bid: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s fourth-quarter like-for-likes edged up 0.1%, buoyed by an increase in online sales. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe: 'I don't feel personal pressure' over Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has shrugged off suggestions that he will be under pressure if the grocer does not complete a deal for Argos.