All Shares, investment & IPOs articles – Page 9
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News
National Crime Agency scrutinises Leicester slavery allegations as Boohoo investor bails
The National Crime Agency (NCA) is looking into reports of modern slavery in the Leicester textile industry, following newspaper allegations involving etailer Boohoo.
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Gymshark circled by private equity as it eyes £1bn valuation
A flurry of investment firms is vying to snap up a minority stake in workout clothing brand Gymshark.
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Top investors pledge to engage with Boohoo on modern slavery claims
Two of Boohoo’s biggest investors have promised to engage with the online fashion giant over allegations of modern slavery at Leicester clothing factories.
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Tesco blindsided by shareholder revolt on executive pay
UK’s biggest grocer Tesco has suffered a major shareholder revolt over executive pay, despite posting impressive first quarter results earlier today.
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Hotel Chocolat opens new credit line as Easter sales hit by lockdown
Hotel Chocolat has opened a new line of credit with its bankers following a subdued Easter sales period due to the coronavirus lockdown measures.
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Gousto secures £33m investment as coronavirus boosts sales
Recipe box firm Gousto has secured £33m in new funding from investors as the coronavirus lockdown has seen a growth in the meal-kit market.
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Casper faces nightmare after slashing IPO valuation
Casper Sleep has again slashed the amount it is seeking in its initial public offering to encourage investors to buy a stake in the struggling retailer.
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Alibaba set for biggest equity capital raising of year in Hong Kong listing
Alibaba is set to kick off what would be the world’s biggest equity capital raising of the year so far, as it prepares for its second listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
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Analysis
As WeWork, Farfetch and Eve Sleep flounder, is retail’s tech bubble about to burst?
With the travails of technology-based companies such as WeWork and Uber dominating business headlines across the globe, Retail Week looks at whether the UK retail market is trapped in its own tech bubble.
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Overseas investors eye Morrisons and others due to weak pound
Stable retail businesses such as Morrisons are being eyed by overseas investors due to a drop in the price of sterling driven by ongoing uncertainty around Brexit, according to analysts.
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Asda staff set for £62m windfall from share scheme
Around 25,000 Asda staff have pocketed a share of £62m from a share save scheme with the grocer’s parent company that came into effect in 2016.
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Global Fashion Group prepares for float
Global Fashion Group has announced its intention to conduct an initial public offering ahead of listing its shares on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
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Watches of Switzerland boss targets US expansion after IPO
The boss of Watches of Switzerland has said the US offers “more potential” for growth, following the business’ float on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
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Analysis: Is there appetite for an Asda IPO?
Walmart International boss Judith McKenna told Asda staff at the grocer’s Leeds HQ that the business was “seriously considering” an IPO – but would the market bite?
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Interview
Interview: Watches of Switzerland boss on why it's time for an IPO
Recent retail IPOs have failed to live up to their potential – Watches of Switzerland boss Brian Duffy tells Retail Week why his group’s mooted float will break that run.
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Opinion
Opinion: Farfetch – the future of retail?
The extent of change in retail was thrown into stark relief again this week.
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Farfetch unveils plans for IPO in New York
Farfetch, the luxury fashion specialist, is to float on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Retail Voice
The five questions to ask before any digital investment
With technology advancements happening daily, how can retailers decide where to invest?
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News
Goldsmiths owner drafts in bankers for London listing
Aurum Holdings, the owner of high street jewellery chain Goldsmiths, has drafted in bankers as it pursues a stock market float.
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Analysis
House of Fraser's 'grim day' is just the start of its journey
House of Fraser has revealed plans to close more than half its stores through a CVA, leaving it with just 28 branches nationwide.