All Financial results articles – Page 132
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Opinion
Opinion: Asda job losses a reminder of difficult decisions facing grocers
In the face of the headwinds in which the UK grocery market has had to operate, Asda has never shirked from taking difficult decisions.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, eBay and more
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2016: Amazon to launch its first-ever Super Bowl campaign, eBay profits slip 12% and Ireland calls for independent retail ombudsman.
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Data
Data: Retail share price index – January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery laws, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2016: Irish government to introduce new grocery regulations and Sainsbury’s Qatari owner could support its new bid for Home Retail.
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News
Halfords reports flat like-for-likes over Christmas: What the analysts say
Halfords like-for-likes were flat as the retailer’s servicing offer offset the impact of the mild weather. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why like-for-like sales no longer tell the full story in retail
For years, reporting retail success has focused on like-for-likes, measuring who is up and down. But this is becoming less useful.
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News
N Brown posts 4.1% jump in like-for-likes as online sales outpace stores
N Brown has reported a 4.1% jump in like-for-likes during the third quarter as online growth outstripped its bricks-and-mortar performance.
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News
Halfords reports flat third-quarter like-for-likes as cycling business grows
Halfords has posted flat retail like-for-likes in its third-quarter as sales of bikes and cycle repairs offset a dip in parts, accessories and clothing.
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News
Pets at Home Christmas like-for-likes rise: What the analysts say
Pets at Home’s Christmas likes-for-likes are up 2.2% and it is piloting a new format called Whiskers ‘n Paws. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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Data
Data: Retail share price index – January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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News
Zalando sales slow in fourth quarter as warm weather dents performance
Online fashion retailer Zalando’s sales growth slowed during its fourth quarter, but bosses hailed continued “strong” performance.
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Data
Data: Retail share price index – January 12, 2016
January 12, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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News
Burberry says Christmas trading down because of Paris terrorist attacks
Burberry finance boss Carol Fairweather said lower footfall and sales in France were expected following the attacks in Paris in November.
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News
Home Retail Group predicts lower annual profits: What the analysts say
Home Retail Group’s trading update revealed a drop in like-for-likes for Argos and growth at Homebase. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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News
Booker Group's third-quarter sales rise boosted by Londis and Budgens
Food wholesaler and retailer Booker has revealed a 10.5% hike in third-quarter sales, boosted by the acquisition of Londis and Budgens.
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News
Fortnum & Mason records best day in its history as Christmas sales surge
Fortnum & Mason has hailed an “impressive” Christmas performance after like-for-likes jumped and it enjoyed the best day in its history.
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News
McColl's hails 'strong' sales of Christmas products as like-for-likes dip
McColl’s has reported a 0.7% dip in like-for-likes during the Christmas trading period, boosted by a “strong range” of seasonal products.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail should prepare for a year of unprecedented change
If the unsettled start to the year is the shape of things to come, don’t expect 2016 to be the era the new normal emerges in retail.
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Analysis
Analysis: Debenhams did well over Christmas but it lags rivals online
Debenhams’ strong Christmas trading took the market by surprise, following tales of woe at M&S and retail bellwether Next last week.
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News
White Stuff delivers strong Christmas like-for-likes and online growth
White Stuff reported strong Christmas trading online and in-store as like-for-likes jumped 11% alongside a sharp increase in online sales.