All City & finance articles – Page 227
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NewsToday in Retail: A festive feather in Jack Wills’ cap
After a turbulent couple of years, fashion retailer Jack Wills today delivered some green shoots of recovery in its turnaround bid.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: How can Jack Wills capitalise on a good Christmas?
Jack Wills sales and profit margin improved over Christmas following a challenging few years for the preppy fashion brand. How well placed is it to take advantage of some positive trading?
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NewsToday in retail: Could Donald be a Trump card for UK?
There were protests and parties today as Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated as the 45th US President.
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OpinionOpinion: A retail business plan for ‘interesting times’
I’m taking a break from finishing the Calliope business plan for 2017/18. We’re a small business with two shareholders, three stores plus a website, so this is a swift process.
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NewsAnn Summers Christmas sales surge driven by online
Ann Summers has recorded soaring sales across its online and store estate as its male shopping campaign and delivery proposition drove last-minute purchases.
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NewsBonmarché Q3 sales rise despite festive slump
Bonmarché has reported a sales increase despite a “poor” online performance and sales falling in the weeks before Christmas.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith update
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith all on the agenda.
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NewsToday in Retail: Halfords hopes to avoid Brexit blues
Halfords boss Jill McDonald had plenty to celebrate today after wheeling out stellar golden quarter numbers.
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NewsHalfords warns over 'modest' Brexit price rises
Halfords’ boss has admitted the retailer will raise prices on bikes “modestly” due to the currency fluctuations caused by Brexit, but argued the business is in a stronger position than competitors.
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NewsToday in Retail: Grim times for Game
It’s been a mixed bag of trading updates for two retailers that have been struggling of late.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: M&S's happy Christmas
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Marks & Spencer’s better-than-expected Christmas sales
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NewsHotel Chocolat's Thirlwell slams rivals’ 'cheap rip-offs'
Hotel Chocolat boss Angus Thirlwell has shrugged off the impact of rival retailers’ “cheap rip-offs” during the crucial Christmas period.
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NewsToday in Retail: Hotel Chocolat’s Christmas success
Upmarket chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat’s Christmas success will have tasted sweet for investors.
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NewsReiss reports big sales increase over Christmas
Reiss sales rocketed over the festive season, with the retailer performing strongly both internationally and domestically.
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NewsToday in Retail: Shop Direct’s glimpse of Christmas future
Shop Direct didn’t just paint a portrait of its Christmas trading performance today, but a shape of things to come in the wider retail landscape.
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AnalysisM&S surprises but jury remains out on turnaround effort
Marks & Spencer attracted plenty of positive headlines last week after reporting a better-than-expected Christmas performance.
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NewsH&M Christmas sales grow but miss analysts’ forecasts
H&M enjoyed a spike in sales during December, but its performance during the crucial Christmas period fell below analysts’ expectations.
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NewsShop Direct Christmas sales fuelled by Very
Shop Direct has reported growing sales for its Christmas period, with site Very fuelling growth.
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NewsAgenda: Halfords, N Brown, Pets at Home and Bonmarché
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Halfords, N Brown, Pets at Home and Bonmarché all on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco's Christmas trading 'treasure trove'
So, who won Christmas in grocery? The answer, of course, is the Lincolnshire Co-op, with a cracking 12.6% like-for-like sales uplift.