All City & finance articles – Page 285
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Analysis
Uniqlo Europe's operating profits contract after refurb of London flagship
Uniqlo Europe’s annual operating profits contracted following losses incurred from the refurbishment of its London flagship store.
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The Retail Week: Tesco results, Argos same-day delivery and business rates
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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Tesco boss Dave Lewis snaps up shares 13 months into reign
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has purchased a stake in the retailer, 24 hours after the board lifted a ban on trading shares.
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Jaeger private equity owner Better Capital considers sale
The private equity owner of fashion retailer and brand Jaeger is considering a sale of the company according to reports.
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Asda profits surpass £1bn mark despite falling sales and market share
Asda’s operating profits increased 1.9% to £1.012bn last year despite falling like-for-like sales and declining market share.
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Dunelm buys Fogarty linen brand as first-quarter like-for-likes jump
Dunelm has posted a jump in like-for-like sales in its first quarter and revealed the acquisition of 200-year old linen brand Fogarty
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DFS sales and profits surge as it buys Spanish business to target expats
DFS has reported a surge in full-year revenues and profits as it buys a Spanish business to target the British expat community.
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Bryan Roberts: Why Tesco still has big worries after a first-half mixed bag
Like almost every grocer’s results at the moment, Tesco’s update was a mixed bag – but the big worry is the underperforming superstore estate.
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Is Tesco on the road to recovery? What the analysts say
Tesco has reported a 55% slide in half-year profits as boss Dave Lewis continues his attempts to turn around the business.
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Sports Direct's proposed acquisition of Heatons: What the analysts say
Sports Direct has lined up a deal to acquire Irish department store group Heatons, as tipped by Retail Week. What do the analysts think?
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Kurt Geiger pre-tax profits leap 242% on back of surging sales
Premium footwear brand Kurt Geiger’s pre-tax profits jumped 242% to £11.3m for the year on the back of surging sales.
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Tesco boss Lewis 'confident' the grocer is on the up despite tumbling profits
Tesco boss Dave Lewis believes the grocer has “stepped forward” as a business after hitting its lowest ebb, but warned “nothing is guaranteed”.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales, Tesco and Dixons Carphone
Retail news round-up on October 7, 2015: Shop prices fall, Tesco’s ‘secret talks’ with SFO and Dixons Carphone names boss of consultancy business.
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UPDATED: Sports Direct strikes £35m deal to fully acquire Ireland's Heatons
Billionaire retail tycoon Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has lined up a move to take full ownership of Irish department store chain Heatons.
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Comment: Ocado hunts international expert to join board as it seeks overseas deals
Food etailer Ocado is recruiting 2,000 more staff ahead of Christmas, but is also on the lookout for one new hire in particular.
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Ted Baker launches in Mexico and Hawaii on back of North American success
Ted Baker will open stores in Mexico and Hawaii following its success in the US as the fashion retailer widens its reach abroad.
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Ted Baker sales and profits rise driven by growth online and in the US
Ted Baker has reported “strong growth” in half-year sales and pre-tax profits, driven by booming performance online and in the US.
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Austin Reed losses balloon as unprofitable stores hit performance
Premium menswear retailer Austin Reed has reported ballooning full-year losses and falling sales in the year to January 31.
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Christo Wiese's Brait ups stake in frozen food retailer Iceland to 57%
Brait, the investment vehicle of South African billionaire Christo Wiese, has boosted its shareholding in frozen food chain Iceland to 57%.
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American Apparel files for bankruptcy protection in the US
Troubled US fashion retailer American Apparel has filed for bankruptcy protection, buy its boss says it can become a “stronger” company.