Topps Tiles blames lower footfall and weak spending for sales slump April 3, 2024 Topps Tiles has blamed lower footfall in stores and a slowdown in spending on big ticket items for a slide in sales in the first half of the year.
Shares in Superdry crash 50 per cent as Dunkerton abandons offer April 2, 2024 Shares in Superdry have sunk to an all time low after founder Julian Dunkerton said he no longer plans on making an offer for the business.
China’s March factory activity sparks hope for recovery, but clouds of uncertainty persist April 1, 2024 China's manufacturing sector saw its highest growth in over a year in March as firms resumed and sped up production post-Lunar New Year, according to an official survey.
Government quietly pauses Natwest retail bidding process March 31, 2024 The Treasury has suspended a bidding process to run the sale of its stake in Natwest, in a move which throws doubt on the structure of the much touted ‘Tell Sid’-style retail deal, City A.M. can reveal.
Boots: High street favourite boasts another quarter of growth March 28, 2024 High street retailer Boots has reported another quarter of growth, helped by the demand of online and app sales.
JD Sports: Sales grow as it holds guidance on hopes of a rebound March 28, 2024 Athleisure giant JD Sports said it was trading in line with its lowered expectations, as the firm pins its hopes on an improved consumer outlook for the year ahead.
Has London gone quackers? How a rubber duck shop is staying afloat in the City March 28, 2024 Amid a backdrop of struggling UK retail, a chain of rubber duck shops in London is thriving. Anna Moloney investigates.
FTSE 100 today: London markets poised for quiet start as traders take break before Easter March 28, 2024 Asian shares stay calm despite the S&P 500 hitting a new high. The US dollar holds firm post comments from the Federal Reserve's Waller. Attention turns to possible yen intervention by Japan, while gold prices decline. Investors await updates on US consumer confidence and UK Q4 GDP.
Natwest boss drops third of executive committee after government slashes stake March 27, 2024 New Natwest boss Paul Thwaite, who formally became chief of the bank in Febraury, has restructured the group's management team.
Truth Social owner soars after float sets up £3.6bn windfall for Donald Trump March 27, 2024 Donald Trump could be in line for a £3.6bn windfall after his social media company's share price soared on its debut on New York's Nasdaq stock exchange.