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Sports Direct aims to be Euro champion
Sunday 03 February 2013
Sports Direct will step up its challenge to Decathlon's European dominance when it opens its first Spanish store in April.
H&M plans to expand in China and US as sales take a tumble
Wednesday 30 January 2013
The Swedish fashion giant H&M has posted a rise in annual profits but took a hit to its bottom line in the fourth quarter and has suffered falling underlying sales since the start of December.
Retailers boosted following higher than expected sales
Thursday 24 January 2013
The high street earned some respite from a nightmare start to the year, as the CBI reported far stronger than expected sales during the first half of January.
Market Report: US resurgence puts the bears to flight
Thursday 17 January 2013
It was a day of two halves today. Pessimists were toppled by bullish traders in the afternoon, and the benchmark index hit its highest point since May 2008, taking it back to the level last seen before the collapse of Lehman Brothers. FTSE Group data show the FTSE 100 index soared 28.38 points to 6,132.36.
iPad boom fuels explosion in shopping using mobile devices
Thursday 17 January 2013
The iPad boom has led to an explosion in shopping using mobile devices, industry figures showed today.
Bikes pumping up Halfords' sales
Tuesday 15 January 2013
Car repairs and premium bike sales helped Halfords to ride out a flat Christmas, with the group today announcing a modest rise in its profit expectations.
Investment Insider: Home shoppers may not help retailers out of their slump, but watch out for overseas growth
Sunday 13 January 2013
Begbies Traynor, the business recovery group, reckons almost 140, mainly smaller, retailers are in a financially critical situation. It has also cautioned that as consumers tighten their belts after Christmas there could be a surge of insolvencies during the first quarter of 2013.
Debenhams clocks up record December sales
Tuesday 08 January 2013
Department store Debenhams hailed its best ever December performance today after ramping up pre-Christmas discounting to attract cost-conscious shoppers.
Lustman to depart Warehouse on a high
Monday 07 January 2013
The managing director of Warehouse is to step down from the women's fashion retailer on a high note after it delivered a sharp jump in sales over Christmas. Meg Lustman, who took the helm at the Aurora Fashions-owned chain in 2009, is expected to leave her operational role at Warehouse next month, although she could remain on the group's board for a while longer.
Me no lycra? Teams unveil the latest questionable cycle gear
Sunday 06 January 2013
Professional sport is responsible for some of greatest fashion crimes of our times, but few can have a rap sheet as long as cycling's. Where there has been Lycra, there have been grave offences all too readily embraced by road-going amateurs. The pros at least can't choose what they wear and this year's new kits bring mixed fortunes to Britain's gold-plated riders.
Next hits an all-time high after Christmas trading lift
Friday 04 January 2013
The fashion chain Next yesterday raised hopes for a modest improvement in high street trading conditions this year after it posted a robust performance over Christmas and raised its profit guidance.
Next bolsters hopes for high street sales with a festive leap
Thursday 03 January 2013
Profits guidance is raised after a fillip from online business and shares go soaring
Retailers face 2013 gloom as Britons prepare to save
Monday 31 December 2012
Pressures set to grow and drive high-street stores to close their doors for the last time
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