All City & finance articles – Page 244
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NewsPaperchase considers float to fuel international ambitions
Paperchase is being primed for a £150m stock market flotation around two years after its owners had considered a sale of the business.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: John Lewis' Andy Street eyes move from tills to town hall
Thursday brings results and updates from a raft of retail’s biggest names, as Next, Morrisons and John Lewis update.
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NewsGreen apologises for 'sorry affair' of BHS as he seeks pension solution
Tycoon Sir Philip Green has insisted he is working “daily” to find a solution to the BHS pension deficit crisis and apologised for the “sorry affair”.
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NewsAgenda: John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark and JD Sports all update
Retail Week looks ahead to a packed seven days with updates from John Lewis, Next, Morrisons, Primark, Ocado and JD Sports all on the agenda.
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AnalysisDixons first-quarter like-for-likes rise: what the analysts say
Dixons Carphone posted a 9% increase in its first-quarter sales, bolstered by strong like-for-likes. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsDixons Carphone like-for-likes rise as Brexit has 'no detectable impact'
Dixons Carphone first-quarter like-for-likes increased as boss Seb James maintained that Brexit had not effected shopper behaviour.
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NewsFashion retailer Joules sales and profits soar after floating on AIM
Joules has unveiled a 41.5% increase in its full-year pre-tax profit in what it has described as a “transformational year”.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sports Direct invites public to 'open day'
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on an attempt by Sports Direct to embrace transparency in the wake of criticisms of its working practices.
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NewsDebenhams bolsters board as Lisa Myers named as a non-executive director
Debenhams has named former Franklin Templeton executive vice-president and international retail expert Lisa Myers as a non-executive director.
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OpinionOpinion: Shop Direct shows the way in making personalisation pay
Imagine being able to lay out a store to suit each shopper as they come in, creating a bespoke offer for unique individuals.
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NewsHalfords' sales rise as weather and Olympics boost cycling
Halfords has posted a 1.2% rise in like-for-like sales over the summer as warm weather and the Olympics boosted sales in its cycling division.
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NewsSainsbury's launches Mini Habitat and rolls out more Argos concessions
Sainsbury’s unveils plans to launch a clutch of Mini Habitat concessions, just days after it completed the acquisition of Home Retail Group.
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NewsKoovs enjoys summer sales surge as online traffic rockets
Indian etailer Koovs’ sales more than doubled during the summer as its bosses hailed “significant growth” in brand awareness.
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NewsM&S to cull 500 head office jobs as boss Rowe steps up turnaround bid
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe will wield the axe on 500 head office jobs this week as he steps up his bid to turn around the business.
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AnalysisThis week in retail: Sports Direct poised for crunch match
Sports Direct’s AGM will attract plenty of attention this week as the retailer remains under scrutiny from investors, unions, MPs and the media.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five priorities for Sainsbury's Argos boss John Rogers
Sainsbury’s finance chief John Rogers steps into the hot seat at newly acquired Home Retail Group next week, following the £1.4bn acquisition.
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NewsSainsbury's Argos born as £1.4bn Home Retail deal completes
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has rebranded Home Retail Group to Sainsbury’s Argos after officially completing the £1.4bn acquisition.
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NewsMarks & Spencer agrees ‘significantly improved’ offer on pay
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a revised staff pay and pensions deal following consultation with its employees in the wake of a petition.
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NewsAgenda: Sports Direct's AGM, plus updates from Argos and Dixons Carphone
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Sports Direct’s AGM and updates from Home Retail, Dixons Carphone and Steinhoff on the agenda.
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NewsSteinhoff profits jump but fears over Brexit impact on UK business
Steinhoff has recorded increased profits and sales but warned that the value of the pound could have “an adverse effect on future margin”.