Financial Results

WHSmith profits dip as high street arm struggles

WHSmith has reported a dip in its profits for the six months ending February 28, as its high street trading…

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Mothercare reports drop in Q4 like-for-like sales

Embattled retailer Mothercare has revealed its UK like-for-like sales declined by 2.8% in the group’s Q4 results. However, online sales…

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Rise in profits for Central England Co-operative despite “challenging trading environment”

Central England Co-operative has announced its year end results, to 27 January 2018. Gross sales and operating profit were up…

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Asos enjoys 22% sales growth

Fashion giant Asos has generated retail sales growth of 27% for the six months to 28 February 2018. The UK…

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Card Factory posts £14.6m drop in full-year profits

Card Factory has posted a £14.6m drop in its full-year profits which it has attributed to the weak pound and…

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Easter retail sales ‘didn’t measure up’: KPMG

Easter retail sales did not “measure up” to expectations, with overall UK retail sales increasing by 1.4% in March from…

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Co-op profits rise as membership increases by 1.2 million

Co-operative has reported a 25% increase in underlying profit before tax, improving business performance. The retailer reported profits before tax…

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UK retail sees second worst month on record for in-store sales

Like-for-like (LFL) in-store sales were down by 10.1% in the month of March, making it the second worst figures on…

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Grocery sales remain strong despite frosty weather

The latest grocery market share figures show that grocery sales increased in value by 2.5% compared to the same period…

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‘Beast from the East’ chills retail sales

Year-on-year sales volumes declined for the first time since October 2017, according to CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. Additionally,…

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