All World Cup articles – Page 2
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NewsJD Sports sales boosted by the build up to the World Cup
JD Sports said it is “pleased” with its performance as the sports retailer revealed the build up to the World Cup boosted like-for-like sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do Italian retailers measure up as the World Cup starts?
As the England football team prepares for its first World Cup match against Italy tomorrow in Manaus, Retail Week looks at how its competition fares in the retail stakes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the World Cup allow retailers to score winning goals?
With the World Cup on our screens this summer we examine retailers preparations and expectations for the world’s biggest football event.
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OpinionComment: A window on the World Cup or a summer of love?
So far, and there are a few days left, retailers have not made a big noise about the World Cup and with good reason.
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AnalysisInfographic: World Cup spending in numbers
Retail sales for the World Cup are set to be slightly disappointing, with few England fans inspired by their team’s prospects.
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NewsRetailers in line for £814m World Cup sales boost
Retailers are expected to score sales of £814m during the World Cup, which kicks off next week.
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NewsWorld Cup to score 8% boost to global football market sales
This year’s World Cup is expected to score an 8% boost to the global football market with just weeks to go until it kicks off.
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NewsCurrys and PC World aim to score with World Cup campaign
Currys and PC World are preparing to tap into football fever ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with a TV campaign.
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NewsElectricals market hit by World Cup comps
A year ago electricals retailers and department stores were riding the crest of the World Cup wave but now store groups that benefited then are coming up against tough comparatives.
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NewsMorrisons hunts for brand director as part of management overhaul
Morrisons has kicked off a search for a brand director as chief executive Dalton Philips shakes up his management team to position the grocer for future growth.
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AnalysisIn need of specialist treatment
Across games, music, sport and electricals, specialist retailers are suffering, but what is the diagnosis and can they be brought back to health, asks Nicola Harrison
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NewsBlockbuster UK profits up despite bankrupt parent
Blockbuster UK has reported its pre-tax profits lifted from £3m to £4.6m in the year to January 3, but the retailer still awaits the fate of its US parent Blockbuster Inc.
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OpinionBrazil finally comes of age
The Goldman Sachs Conference in New York last week assembled a powerful line-up of more than 50 leading retailers.
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NewsKesa pleases despite Comet concerns
Kesa Electricals, which owns UK chain Comet, posted first-quarter figures last week.
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NewsSports Direct impresses as profits and sales soar
Sports Direct delivered strong profits in its first quarter helped by a good performance during the World Cup, despite the very disappointing showing from the England team.
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NewsStrong first quarter for Sports Direct
Sports Direct had a strong first quarter despite a poor performance from the England team in the football World Cup with sales up 8.8% to £408m in the 13 weeks to July 25.
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NewsOcado shares up by 5% ahead of update
General store stocks improved compared with their recent weak showing but the sector remains well down over the year in comparison with food groups and the All-Share index.
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NewsUnited Carpets warns positive results will be hard to replicate
Floorings specialist United Carpets posted full-year results ahead of expectations but weaker current trading led to downgrades of this year’s profit forecasts.
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NewsWolfson and Harris: tough times in store
Bellwether retailers Carpetright and Next spooked the City on Tuesday with cautious updates presaging punishing times for the stores sector.
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NewsSports Direct makes strides despite England’s early World Cup exit
Sports Direct lost out on sales and potential profits after being left with excess stock following England’s early exit from the World Cup.