All City & finance articles – Page 279
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NewsKingfisher's strong UK trading offset by weaker France performance
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported rising third-quarter profits but a strong UK performance was offset by weaker trading in France.
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NewsAo.com reports first-half loss after investment in Europe and marketing
Ao.com sales rose in its first half but it slipped into the red after investments in its overseas operations and marketing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The start-ups that hope to become the next big thing in retail
Vegetable-flavoured water and ‘the Dyson of loo brushes’ are among the latest raft of businesses backed by investor TrueStart.
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NewsPets at Home sales and profits rise in first half as VIP membership grows
Pets at Home has recorded an increase in sales and profits in its first half as the retailer invested in its customer proposition.
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VideoWatch: Predicting the Black Friday winners and losers this year
As Black Friday draws closer, Panmure Gordon analyst Mike Stewart predicts who will come out on top and who will struggle to compete.
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NewsBonmarché ponders first national TV ad as it ramps up bid to woo shoppers
Bonmarché is considering launching its first ever national TV advertising campaign next year as it ramps up efforts to attract new customers.
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NewsTrue Capital buys Ribble Cycles as Sir Ian Cheshire joins board
Private equity firm True Capital has acquired a majority stake in Cyclesport North – the owner of bike etailer Ribble Cycles.
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NewsHome Retail Group's shares soar amid private equity takeover reports
Home Retail Group’s shares have rocketed at their highest rate for more than two years following reports of a potential takeover bid.
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NewsTesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole's losses double amid expansion
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole suffered a doubling of its pre-tax losses last year as it invested in its store expansion.
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NewsDebenhams requests pre-Christmas discount from its suppliers
Debenhams has requested a discount on its bills from suppliers in the run-up to Christmas for the second time in three years.
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NewsBonmarché profits dip as it invests in stores, supply chain and online
Bonmarché has reported a 15.6% drop in half-year profits after re-investing cash into opening new stores and improving its supply chain.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Poundland and B&M Bargains half-year and Asda Q3
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.
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NewsMothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones blasts industry's embrace of Black Friday
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has blasted the industry’s embrace of Black Friday and says the retailer will only participate “in a light fashion”.
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NewsPoundland to trial multi-price format in former Family Bargains stores
Poundland plans to trial a new multi-price store format using some of the Family Bargains shops it picked up in its acquisition of 99p Stores.
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AnalysisPoundland reports 26% dive in first-half profits: What the analysts say
Pre-tax profits plunged 26% at Poundland. The value retailer blamed higher costs and currency issues. This is what the analyst said.
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NewsTed Baker sales jump 20.5% despite tough international markets
Ted Baker has reported a 20.5% jump in third-quarter group sales despite “challenging” conditions in some international markets.
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NewsMothercare half-year pre-tax profits more than double
Mothercare has reported a more than doubling of half-year pre-tax profits as its turnaround plan begins to have impact.
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NewsPoundland first-half profits drop 26% but total sales rise
Poundland has blamed higher costs and currency movements for the 26% dive in its underlying half-year profits.
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NewsFurniture specialist ScS trading "in line with expectations"
ScS chairman Alan Smith will report trading “in line with expectations” at the furniture retailer’s Annual General Meeting, to be held later today.
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AnalysisB&M half-year revenues and profits surge: What the analysts say
B&M has recorded strong sales and profit growth in its second half as its rate of store expansion hits record levels. Here is what the analysts say.