All City & finance articles – Page 7
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Opinion
‘Nigel Farage says Shein London IPO is a “very bad idea”. Is he on the money?’
With speculation over Shein’s expected London IPO ongoing, George MacDonald considers why the potential listing has become such a political hot potato
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News
DFS drops profit guidance due to ongoing Red Sea disruption
DFS has reduced its profit guidance on recent trading as it continues to be affected by ongoing Red Sea disruption.
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Superdry wins creditor backing for restructuring plan
Superdry creditors have voted in favour of its proposed restructuring plan, the fashion retailer has said.
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The Body Shop administrators set deadline for bids
The Body Shop administrators are keen to wrap up a sale of the health and beauty giant by the end of this month, according to reports.
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Walgreens scraps Boots IPO plans as sale talks continue
The American owner of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has reportedly scrapped plans for a potential IPO of the UK beauty retailer as sale talks around the business continue.
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Labour manifesto to combat retail crime and overhaul business rates
Labour is pledging laws to tackle violence against shop workers and overhaul UK business rates in its upcoming manifesto ahead of the general election.
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Shein to lose out on FTSE 100 spot as concerns around IPO swirl
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on a spot in the UK’s FTSE 100 index, which lists the UK’s top firms by market value, according to reports.
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Private equity firm TDR Capital becomes Asda majority owner
Private equity firm TDR Capital has become the majority owner of Asda after it acquired Zuber Issa’s share in the business.
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Boohoo faces new lawsuit over worker mistreatment
Boohoo is facing a new investor lawsuit in the UK after allegations regarding the mistreatment of workers in its Leicester factories caused its share price to plummet.
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N Brown profits up despite dip in sales
Fashion group N Brown, which owns brands including Simply Be, Jacamo and JD Williams, has reported a dip in sales for the full year despite a boost to profits amid ongoing “challenging market conditions”.
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Asda most expensive supermarket for fuel, says RAC
Asda is the most expensive UK supermarket for fuel, according to new research.
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Authentic snaps up iconic sportswear brand
Authentic Brands Group, which owns Reebok, Hunter and the collapsed Ted Baker, has added another iconic brand to its portfolio.
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Zara owner Inditex sales rise in ‘robust’ quarterly performance
Inditex, which owns the likes of Zara, Stradivarius and Bershka, has reported a rise in quarterly sales and profits as its spring/summer ranges continue to be “very well received”.
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B&M boss hails ‘good year’ and raises store openings target
Value retailer B&M Bargains has hailed the success of its store opening programme and upped its long-term store target number as profits and sales for the full year soared.
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WHSmith ‘well positioned’ for summer as travel business booms
WHSmith has maintained its guidance and said it is “well positioned” ahead of the peak summer trading period as it continues to take steps towards being a “one-stop shop” for travel essentials.
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Analysis
Shein: Why is a London listing likely to get the green light?
As the highly-anticipated London listing for Shein reportedly draws closer, Retail Week explores whether it will get the go-ahead and if so, why.
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News
Bath & Body Works posts ‘better than expected’ results
US-based retailer Bath & Body Works has “narrowed” its guidance for the full year as it recorded “better than expected” results.
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Sportswear retailer founded by ex-footballer posts ‘strong’ year of growth
A sportswear retailer founded by a retired British footballer has reported a ”strong” year of growth as it continues its expansion strategy.
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Frasers drafts in former City regulator boss
Frasers Group has named the former boss of the Financial Reporting Council as its newest non-executive director.
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Boots billionaire’s holding plummets by $2bn
The tycoon behind Walgreens Boots Alliance has seen more than $2bn wiped from his fortune.