All City & finance articles – Page 426
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NewsAlexon Group in takeover talks as it issues profits warning
Alexon Group is considering possible takeovers of the company as it issues a profits warning.
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NewsMorrisons downgraded despite outperforming
Broker Oriel has downgraded Morrisons ahead of the grocer’s interims next Thursday.
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Opinion
Time to make a judgement call
Two of the retailers most mauled by the bears update next week, electricals group Dixons and Argos owner Home Retail.
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Analysts confident the only way is up for retail shares
Analysts believe store stocks are unlikely to crash further, despite big-name retail shares plunging last week, when specialist Topps Tiles also issued a profit warning.
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NewsBig names suffer amid tough trading concerns
Shop stocks were out of favour in the wake of a profit warning from Topps Tiles, with bearish notes on some of the sector’s biggest names and general heebie-jeebies about trading.
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Comet sale decision looms as Kesa prepares for AGM
Kesa chiefs are expected to decide within a few days whether to proceed with a sale of electricals retailer Comet, following the submission of second-round bids today.
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OpinionThe dark before the dawn
Retail Week gave its edition of August 12 the strapline ‘Retail’s Darkest Week’. This may turn out to be not too much of an exaggeration, but because of more than riots.
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NewsPIRC advises Sports Direct shareholders to block Mike Ashley deal
Sports Direct shareholders have been urged to oppose an £86.6m property acquisition from founder Mike Ashley by shareholder representative group PIRC.
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NewsWHSmith launches £50m share buy-back programme
WHSmith is to run another £50m share buy-back scheme this financial year following the success of last year’s programme.
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NewsOcado urged to shelve plans for second fulfilment centre
Online grocer Ocado should abandon plans for a £210m second customer fulfilment centre until it proves that it has a viable business from its first, according to a leading broker.
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NewsTesco looks East for funds with 'dim sum' bond issue
Grocery giant Tesco has become the first international retailer to raise money in China with the issue of a ‘dim sum’ bond.
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NewsMorrisons’ sales outpace rivals
Morrisons’ strong promotional stance has enabled it to increase sales faster than its rivals, according to Nomura analyst Nick Coulter.
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OpinionPreparing for the golden quarter
After the dog days of August, the sector springs into action again in early September.
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NewsDownturn finds H&T enjoying expansion
Pawnbroker H&T has given the green light to store expansion after its half-year profits jumped.
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NewsSuperGroup hires supply and sourcing experts to boost team
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has made two key appointments to support continued rapid growth.
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NewsRetail shares slide along with market
General retailers were on the slide along with the market during the week, although the fall in grocers’ share prices was much less marked.
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NewsHome Retail shares dip as broker sounds alarm
Shares in Argos-owner Home Retail took a hit as broker Seymour Pierce switched its stance from hold to sell and argued a restructuring of the catalogue store business was likely.
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NewsSignet UK profit tumbles in second quarter
US jewellery giant Signet’s UK division saw second quarter net operating income plummet 40% to $2.8m (£1.7m) in a “challenging market”.
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NewsCountrywide seeks acquisitions as sales rise
Rural specialist Countrywide is on the look-out for acquisitions after maintaining retail profitability and increasing sales last year.
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NewsTopps warns on profits as shattered consumer confidence takes toll
Topps Tiles has issued a profit warning after a steep trading downturn in recent weeks.