All Financial results articles – Page 213
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NewsB&Q sales hit by snow
B&Q has reported the snow at the beginning of the year affected trade as it recorded like-for-like sales fell 3.5% in its fourth quarter.
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NewsThorntons sales drop but profits up
Thorntons has reported a 0.7% drop in sales in its interim results but a 24.6% increase in pre-tax profit.
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NewsH&M sales up 1% in January
H&M’s like-for-like sales rose 1% in the month of January compared with the same month last year.
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NewsPeacock Group back on form, says Richard Kirk
Peacock Group chief executive Richard Kirk said the group is expected to report a return to form in the year to March 2010 with EBITDA of £80m.
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NewsSports Direct retail sales climb 9.4%
Sports Direct has reported retail sales increased 9.4% in the 13 weeks to January 24 to £326m.
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NewsNo new developments in pipeline for British Land
The UK’s second-biggest landlord British Land said it has no imminent plans to begin any new property developments as it revealed strong figures for its third quarter.
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NewsSnow dampens Carpetright’s third quarter
Carpetright’s group sales rose 7% in the 13 weeks to January 30, but the UK performance was weaker than expected because of the snow.
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NewsEsprit like-for-like sales fall in the UK
Young fashion chain Esprit saw UK like-for-like sales across its retail and wholesale divisions fall during the six months to December 31.
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NewsBeaverbrooks cuts back on spending as profits fall
Jewellery specialist Beaverbrooks has cut back on spending after pre-tax profits fell from £4.6m to £200,000 last year.
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NewsHome shopping retailer and supplier JML dodges recession
Home shopping retailer and supplier JML has said its niche products have cushioned it from the recession, with its home shopping arm driving the majority of its business.
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AnalysisChristmas trading: Cause for celebration
To their relief, most retailers pulled off a good Christmas after a fraught year. As the festive trading season nears its end, Lisa Berwin examines the key findings from OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index
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NewsWHSmith festive sales slide but book market share grows
WHSmith has gained share in a dismal books market in which rival Borders collapsed and the boss of Waterstone’s stepped down following a terrible Christmas.
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NewsBeales prospects improve as it slashes losses
Department store chain Beales reported a resilient full-year performance and reduced pre-tax losses by more than a third.
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NewsPets at Home gears up for growth after sale to KKR
Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies is gearing up to make “a good business into a really great business” following its purchase by private equity house Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) in a £995m deal.
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NewsStore acquisitions send Ryman profits rising
Stationer Ryman’s turnover soared 125% in the year to March 28 as the retailer reaped the rewards from the integration of Partners and Stationery Box.
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NewsAll Saints Christmas like-for-likes soar 32%
All Saints has reported a strong festive period, with like-for-like sales up 32% from December 1 to date.
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NewsDFS targets £1bn sales after record full-year results
DFS has laid out plans to top £1bn in sales after reporting record full-year profits despite the challenging furniture market.
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NewsH&M reports strong Christmas trading
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported sales in over the Christmas period of December were up 15% in local currencies.