All City & finance articles – Page 383
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Analysis
Analysis: How have the big four grocers fared in the first quarter?
Sainsbury’s was the last of the four major grocers to post its first quarter results today, Retail Week looks at how they have all performed.
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Analysis
Asos' third quarter figures: What the analysts say
Online fashion giant Asos has today revealed sales up 45% as UK sales surged 39% to £64.3m and international revenue rocketed 48% to £129.3m. Retail Week takes a look at analyst opinion.
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Sainsbury's first quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported a 0.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter against a tough market. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction the results.
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News
Sainsbury’s posts ‘solid’ 0.8% like-for-like rise in first quarter
Sainsbury’s recorded a “solid” 0.8% rise in like-for-like sales in the first quarter to June 8 amid a challenging market.
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Department store Beales chairman Keith Edelman steps down
Beales chairman Keith Edelman has stepped down from the struggling department store after five years in the role.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco’s woes are the dreams of others
Another week, another Tesco bashing. Whilst it is clearly going through a rough patch, its issues are exacerbated by the fact it is the bellwether, not just for UK retail but for the UK’s economy.
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M&S boss Bolland misses out on potential bonus
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland missed out on more than half of his potential annual bonus last year but his reward package still totalled £2.14m.
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Sainsbury's chief executive Justin King's pay package jumps 23%
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King’s pay package jumped more than 20% last year to £4.3m.
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Opinion
Comment: Does Card Factory have investor appeal?
Card Factory is undoubtedly an impressively run retailer, so in many ways reports that the owners of the budget greetings card chain are considering a float is not surprising.
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News
Etailer Kitbag to launch overseas to target foreign football fans
Findel is to expand its online sportwear etailer Kitbag overseas amid surging demand from foreign football fans.
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Tesco to scale back on DIY, toys and electricals in-store
Tesco is to scale back DIY products, car accessories, small home appliances, and toys in store as the grocer’s non-food categories pulled down performance in its first quarter.
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Tesco first quarter results: What the analysts say
Tesco UK like-for-likes dropped 1% in its first quarter, as its general merchandise division had “held back sales in the UK”. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction.
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Findel pre-tax profit surges 45% as it drives through its turnaround strategy
Pre-tax profit at Findel jumped 44.9% to £15.5m as the home shopping group’s turnaround progresses.
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Tesco UK like-for-likes fall as general merchandise hinders performance
Tesco UK like-for-likes excluding VAT and petrol fell 1% in its first quarter as its general merchandise arm pulled down performance.
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Home Retail boss Terry Duddy's reward package rises
Home Retail Group, owner of Argos and Homebase, has disclosed a 40% increase in chief executive Terry Duddy’s rewards package last year.
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Card Factory plots 1,200 stores as it eyes float, sale or refinancing
Card Factory is aiming to nearly double its stores count as its owner eyes a potential float, sale or refinancing of the budget greetings card retailer.
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Analysis: How Alistair McGeorge revived New Look's fortunes
Just over two years ago Alistair McGeorge took charge of a battered and bruised New Look.
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Analysis
Analysis: How would investors greet a Card Factory float?
It’s been almost three years since the last retail IPO – Ocado back in July 2010 – but Card Factory is one of the firms vying to take advantage of the City’s rekindled love of the sector.
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Furniture etailer WorldStores raises £10m to fund growth
Online furniture specialist WorldStores has raised £10m to support the rapid growth of the business from private equity firms.
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Opinion
Comment: Ocado’s pet store - The dawn of an online empire?
Just this week, the Centre for Retail Research released new findings predicting that the share of online from overall retail sales will rise from 12.7% in 2012 to 21.5% by 2018.