All City & finance articles – Page 155
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OpinionWhy JD Sports' play for Footasylum makes tactical sense
What a difference a month makes. In February, after securing an 8.3% stake in Footasylum, sports fashion titan JD Sports insisted it was “not intending to make an offer” for its athleisure rival.
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NewsNew Look to shut all stores in Poland
New Look will shut its Polish operations as part of its management team’s bid to turn the business around.
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NewsJD Sports to buy Footasylum in £90m deal
JD Sports has made a recommended cash offer for embattled counterpart Footasylum.
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NewsProperty giants refuse to work on Arcadia CVA
Leading retail property agencies CBRE and JLL have made clear they will not assist Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green with a CVA of the fashion group.
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NewsDebenhams considering pre-pack option
Debenhams is considering a pre-pack administration in a bid to prevent the struggling department store group from falling into Mike Ashley and Sports Direct’s grasp.
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NewsAgenda: Asos, Next, Kingfisher and Ocado update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with results from Next and Asos, plus the latest Brexit vote, all on the agenda.
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NewsArcadia poised to launch CVA within weeks
Arcadia is set to launch a far-reaching CVA as soon as next month, with a substantial number of store closures and job losses expected.
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VideoWatch: Is Mike Ashley Debenhams' only hope?
Mike Ashley is attempting to seize control of Debenhams. The team cuts through the noise to ask whether he represents its best chance of success.
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NewsTrouva partners with real estate firm to tackle business rates
Trouva has today unveiled a strategic partnership with real estate advisers Harper Dennis Hobbs to “tackle unfair business rates” for independent retailers.
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton sets out case for comeback
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has written to shareholders making the case for his return to the board and his ambitions to put the business back on track.
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NewsDFS profits spike amid ‘solid’ sales performance
DFS has posted a surge in profits and sales as its acquisition of Sofology swelled its half-year figures.
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NewsSports Direct offers Debenhams £150m loan lifeline
Sports Direct has offered to bail out Debenhams with a £150m loan in exchange for additional equity in the business.
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NewsSports Direct reports 'misleading' Debenhams to FCA
Sports Direct has reported Debenhams to the FCA for the way in which it has communicated the health of its finances to the market.
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OpinionOpinion: Should Morrisons make a move for McColl’s?
Morrisons’ impressive turnaround under the stewardship of David Potts and Trevor Strain gathered further momentum today as it unveiled its full-year results.
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NewsInditex like for likes spike across all regions
Inditex’s like-for-like sales rose in every region and across all brands last year with profits also increasing.
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NewsMorrisons posts strong full-year sales and profit growth
Morrisons has recorded an uplift in its preliminary sales and profits.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Debenhams and Superdry circle the wagons
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s bid to oust most of Debenhams’ board, while Julian Dunkerton wants back in at Superdry.
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NewsThe Entertainer buys Early Learning Centre from Mothercare
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Early Learning Centre from Mothercare.
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NewsEve Sleep losses rise but turnaround plans make progress
Eve Sleep has reported increased full-year losses but said it now has a sustainable growth strategy.
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NewsFrench Connection returns to profit despite tough market
French Connection moved back into the black last year and talks are ongoing about a possible sale.