All Financial results articles – Page 220
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NewsMothercare reshapes portfolio as profits rise
Maternity specialist Mothercare has disclosed strong interim results and unveiled plans to take advantage of property market conditions to reshape key parts of its estate.
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NewsRetail sales cheer Burberry ahead of Christmas
Luxury group Burberry is confident ahead of the crucial Christmas period as sales of outerwear and leather goods continued to boost retail sales.
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NewsStronger third quarter for Benetton
Italian fashion group Benetton had a strong third quarter with revenues ahead 13.1%.
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NewsAsda sales growth slows as lower inflation takes toll
Asda, the Walmart-owned grocer and general merchandiser, has reported a slowdown in sales growth and said it would save shoppers £150m this Christmas.
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NewsWHSmith posts 1% group sales fall
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith disclosed that total sales fell 1% in the first 10 weeks of the financial year and it is planning for competitive trading conditions at Christmas.
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NewsAsda posts flat profits and is ‘sold’ in internal Walmart deal
Asda, the Walmart-owned grocery and general merchandise giant, generated profit before tax of £520.4m last year.
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NewsLiberty sales ‘stronger than last year’
London department store Liberty has reported “strong” sales in July, driven by sales from womenswear and its own-label brand, Liberty of London.
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NewsPrimark juggernaut powers on as expansion spurs sales
Primark posted results in line with City expectations, including a 7% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to September 12.
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NewsAlliance Boots on track to hit targets after healthy half-year
Alliance Boots has said customer service and value have been the main drivers in helping it deliver sales growth of 11.6% to £9bn in the six months to September 30.
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NewsTM Lewin reports record profits
Men’s and womenswear retailer TM Lewin reported it has defied the downturn to deliver record profits and that the new financial year has started strongly.
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NewsSales improve at Signet
The UK’s biggest jewellery chain Signet has reported an improvement in sales in its third quarter.
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NewsNext sales continue to beat expectations
Next sales have continued ahead of expectations with like-for-like sales down 1.3% for its third quarter to October 31.
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NewsM&S posts flat first-half profits
Marks & Spencer reported a “good start” to its third quarter but is “cautious” about Christmas prospects after posting flat interim profits.
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NewsPrimark like-for-likes up 7%
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported sales up 20% in the year to September 12, with like-for-likes up 7%.
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NewsAlliance Boots revenue up 11.6%
Health and beauty group Alliance Boots has reported revenue up 11.6% to £9bn for the six months to September 30 and said it is well positioned for the second half including the key Christmas trading period.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes rise 15.1%
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has delivered a better-than-expected performance in the first 17 weeks on the new financial year, as like-for-likes jumped 15.1%.
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NewsInstore narrows losses and delists from stock exchange
Value retailer Instore has narrowed its pre-tax losses in its first half as it reveals it is to delist from the stock exchange.
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NewsCarpetright delivers better than expected first half
Carpetright like-for-like sales in the UK and Ireland increased 3.5% in the 25 weeks to October 24 after an improvement in the second quarter.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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NewsHome Retail Group reveals better than expected first half
Home Retail Group has revealed better than expected trading in the first half as it makes market share advances at both Argos and Homebase.