All City & finance articles – Page 96
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NewsSuperdry boss anticipates post-lockdown rush as stores close
While Superdry recorded a loss for the first half, boss Julian Dunkerton believes December will see customers rushing back to stores if lockdown restrictions ease.
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NewsN Brown taps up investors for £100m fundraising as half-year profits fall
N Brown has launched a £100m fundraise to accelerate its strategy alongside reporting a decline in interim profits and sales.
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NewsClarks puts thousands of roles at risk in store management restructure
Clarks has told almost 4,000 UK store staff that their roles are at risk of redundancy as part of radical plans to revive the struggling business.
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NewsJohn Lewis to axe further 1,500 jobs in head office shake-up
Department store chain John Lewis has announced plans to cut a further 1,500 jobs between now and April, in a bid to create a “more flexible” head office.
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NewsZalando raises profit forecast after ‘exceptional’ sales boost
Zalando has reported “exceptionally strong” growth in the third quarter, raising expectations for the full year.
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NewsIceland swings to profit as pandemic buying sends sales skyrocketing
Sales at Iceland surged in the six months to September as consumers shopped locally and stocked up on frozen food.
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NewsMarks & Spencer suffers first ever loss as coronavirus batters clothing sales
Marks & Spencer has slumped to its first loss as a listed business after the coronavirus crisis hammered sales in its clothing division.
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NewsPrimark profits and sales battered by coronavirus store closures
Primark has posted falls in both its full-year profits and sales blaming the closure of its store estate during the third quarter in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
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Opinion‘Online isn’t enough to sustain retail – effective test and trace is needed’
“The more precisely we try to predict it, the less likely we are to be right.” That’s what Next chief executive Lord Wolfson told Retail Week about his Christmas scenario planning just a few days ago.
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NewsPrimark warns second lockdown will cost £375m in lost sales
Primark has said England’s looming second lockdown, alongside closures across other parts of its global estate, means over half of its selling space will be shuttered as of this week.
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NewsOcado acquires two tech firms as M&S tie up proves fruitful
Ocado has upped its profit guidance for the year for its joint venture with M&S as trade “remained strong” in the fourth quarter.
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Opinion‘Why are auditors suddenly dumping retail clients?’
Boohoo, EG Group and Poundstretcher have all seen their auditors resign in recent weeks. Having originally fought for the engagement, why the about-turns?
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NewsBRC calls on government to slash rates by 50% to avoid April ‘cliff edge’
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on chancellor Rishi Sunak to slash business rates by 50% to “better reflect falling footfall and market rates” and avoid a potential “cliff edge” in April.
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NewsLVMH agrees to Tiffany takeover after lengthy feud
LVMH has penned a deal to buy Tiffany & Co for a lower price after a long dispute between the two luxury firms.
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NewsAmazon’s profits triple as third-quarter sales soar
Amazon has posted record sales figures for its third quarter, with profits tripling amid the global pandemic.
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NewsEbay raises full-year forecast as third-quarter sales surge
Ebay has reported a strong set of third-quarter results, which chief executive Jamie Iannone said “exceeded expectations on both the top and bottom lines”.
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NewsAsda buyers hit by credit rating downgrade
Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers have had the credit rating on their petrol station chain EG Group downgraded by Moody’s amid concerns about its financial governance and internal controls.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet eyes £200m sale as revenues surge during pandemic
Notonthehighstreet is exploring a potential £200m sale following revenue growth during the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsNext raises profit forecast again after strong third-quarter sales
Next expects full-year profits to come in at the top end of its previously guided range following a “better than anticipated” increase in sales during its third quarter.
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NewsQuiz profits plummet as online shift takes toll
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a plunge in full-year earnings but maintained restructuring measures will ultimately enable it to return to profitable growth.