All City & finance articles – Page 199
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Analysis
Analysis: Have Next’s prospects really improved?
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s usual prudent outlook was tempered today by a rare positive note in his review of the fashion retailer’s half year.
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News
JD Sports nets stake in South Korean chain Hot-T
JD Sports has snapped up a stake in South Korean retailer Hot-T as it presses ahead with its international expansion push.
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News
Agenda: Kingfisher, Ocado and supermarket sales data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado, Kingfisher and the latest grocery sales data all on the agenda.
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Opinion
Opinion: Potts' Morrisons plan is far from finished
Almost exactly two years ago to this day, Morrisons’ recently-appointed boss David Potts unveiled a six-point turnaround plan to the City.
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News
Today in retail: Mixed bag from John Lewis, Next, Morrisons
Having become somewhat accustomed to a cautious and often pessimistic approach, Next boss Lord Wolfson changed his tune today.
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News
Morrisons' Potts: Inflation will 'taper down' next year
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the impact of its ‘Price Crunch’ initiative in minimising food price inflation, which he believes will subside next year.
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News
John Lewis Partnership profits halve despite sales rise
John Lewis’ half-year pre-tax profits have crashed despite a modest rise in sales across the Partnership.
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Opinion
Opinion: Rates have retailers staring down the barrel
It almost beggars belief that the row over business rates continues to rage on.
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News
Eve Sleep racks up losses as sales flourish
Eve Sleep, which floated on the AIM in May, has reported mounting pre-tax losses in its first-half, during which sales rocketed 126%.
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News
Dunelm profits hit by Worldstores in ‘subdued’ year
Dunelm suffered a fall in pre-tax profits but said sales increased in its second and final full year under former boss John Browett.
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Opinion
Will Kingfisher sink or swim after stormy first half?
Last month, B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher issued an underwhelming second-quarter trading update.
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News
Today in retail: JD Sports races ahead with soaring profits
JD Sports continued its run of beating its competitors to the finishing line today, posting rocketing profits and revenues.
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News
JD Sports profits and sales climb in ‘record’ half-year
JD Sports has posted a jump in profits and sales for its interim results, bolstered by international store expansion and online growth.
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News
Indian entrepreneur targets Coast, Oasis and Warehouse
An Indian entrepreneur, who is wanted by Interpol, is targeting a takeover of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse.
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News
Primark full-year sales soar as margin improves
Primark has hailed a jump in full-year sales and margins after the latter was driven up by lower markdowns.
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Analysis
Can Sports Direct score with investors and shoppers again?
The Sports Direct saga took what, for many onlookers, appeared to be an unexpected twist at its annual general meeting in Shirebrook.
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News
Natura completes The Body Shop acquisition from L’Oréal
Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura Cosméticos has completed its acquisition of The Body Shop from L’Oréal after being given the green light by competition watchdogs.
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News
Agenda: Dunelm, JLP, Morrisons, Next and Primark update
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Dunelm, John Lewis Partnership, Morrisons, Next and Primark on the agenda.
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News
Toys R Us hires lawyers to explore US restructuring
Toys R Us in the US has hired lawyers to explore restructuring options ranging from bankruptcy to raising financing and restructuring debt.
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News
Koovs full-year sales rocket but losses remain
Koovs has revealed soaring full-year sales and steady losses as it aims for profitability in 2020.