All City & finance articles – Page 299
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Ernest Jones owner Signet's sales rise driven by strong UK performance
H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner Signet recorded a jump in first-quarter sales after its UK arm delivered a strong life-for-like increase.
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Mountain Warehouse profits surge as cycling and ecommerce business booms
Mountain Warehouse sales and profits for the year have surged as it benefits from the cycling craze and its rapidly expanding ecommerce business.
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General election result dents consumer confidence in May
Consumer confidence fell in May, with a survey suggesting it could have been hit by the election of a Conservative government.
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Sports Direct reveals company profits ahead of expectations
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said the business’s performance is running ahead of expectations, at the retailer’s AGM yesterday.
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Findel to keep hold of Kitbag business as it decides not to sell
Home shopping group Findel has decided not to sell its sports retail business Kitbag following a strategic review.
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Infographic: Sunny weather hits bank holiday footfall at John Lewis
John Lewis sales dipped over the bank holiday as consumers basked in the sun, but Waitrose benefited from perfect picnic weather.
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The Retail Week: Mothercare results, new store Tapi and Amazon's sales
Content editor Nicola Harrison and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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Analysis
Kingfisher's sales and profits edge up: What the analysts say
Kingfisher’s profits edged up in its first quarter despite the retailer being hit by currency fluctuations. Here is what the analysts say.
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Applegreen seeks £50m from float as convenience battle hots up
Petrol forecourt retailer Applegreen aims to raise £50m from a float as convenience food market competition intensifies.
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Screwfix boosts Kingfisher but profits dampened by currency woes
Kingfisher’s boss said it has made a “solid” start to the year helped by a 15.4% jump in like-for-likes at its Screwfix business.
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Uniqlo swings to profit in Europe after UK and France merger
Uniqlo has swung to a profit in Europe for the year after a merger of its UK and French operations helped it double sales.
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Ahold first-quarter revenues drop as price war takes toll on margins
Dutch grocery giant Ahold reported a drop in revenues during its first quarter as cut-price deals took their toll on profit margins.
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Card Factory first-quarter sales climb 7.5% as new stores drive trade
Card Factory has reported that its first-quarter sales rose 7.5%, helped by the roll-out of new stores and online growth.
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Tiger continues rapid expansion as parent Zebra's profits soar
Zebra, the owner of value retailer Tiger, recorded a 68% jump in pre-tax profits to 196m krone (£18.6m), driven by rapid expansion.
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Watch: The Booker Group – from ships to shops in 60 seconds
The Booker Group has purchased Budgens and Londis. Retail Week takes a look at how the business arrived at where it is today.
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Interview
Interview: Ann Summers boss on turning the business back to profitability
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold reveals how she is bringing the sex toy and lingerie business back into the black.
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Opinion
Booker’s Wilson ups convenience retail ante with Londis and Budgens deal
When Charles Wilson left Marks & Spencer to join Booker as chief executive in 2005, many observers’ eyebrows leaped in surprise.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the UK's drop into deflation mean for retailers?
Britain has fallen into deflation for the first time in more than half a century, driven by falling fuel costs and the grocery price war.
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Moss Bros like-for-likes jump 7.4% as ecommerce momentum continues
Formalwear retailer Moss Bros has reported a 7.4% jump in like-for-likes as bosses remain “confident” of hitting targets.
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The Retail Week: M&S results, Asda Q1 and Kingfisher with Tony Shiret
Content editor Nicola Harrison sits down with Besi senior analyst Tony Shiret to discuss the top stories from the past seven days.