Mark Kleinman: Telling Sid is a risk for Hunt’s Natwest sale November 30, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column.
Farfetch: The story so far as shares slide hard in New York November 29, 2023 Farfetch shares have slumped in New York as traders bet against reports the firm could be set to go private
British sportswear firm Castore set for near £1bn valuation after £145m injection November 29, 2023 Castore are today set to announce a cash injection that will see the sportswear brand valued at nearly £1bn. The British clothing manufacturer, backed by the likes of Andy Murray and who provide kit for Aston Villa, McLaren and others, has struck a deal to raise £145m from a number of investors including the Raine [...]
JD Sports Fashion tops FTSE 100 as Foot Locker raises sales outlook November 29, 2023 FTSE 100 retailer JD Sports Fashion - 'The King or Trainers' - added seven per cent to top the FTSE 100 today.
US economy: Third-quarter growth revised up to 5.2 per cent – but momentum waned November 29, 2023 The economy grew at a 2.1 per cent pace in the April-June quarter and is expanding at a pace well above what Federal Reserve officials regard as the non-inflationary growth rate of around 1.8 per cent.
Signa: Selfridges owner files for insolvency in fresh blow for billionaire Benko November 29, 2023 Fears over the future of Signa have left many analysts speculating that it could lead to the sale of London's most iconic department stores.
Motoring services drive growth for Halfords despite ‘slower than expected’ recovery November 29, 2023 Halfords made a profit during the interim period but gross profits at its retail business were hit by high inflation
If retail execs didn’t already know it, Black Friday is finally over November 29, 2023 We stole Black Friday from the US, and the Americanism is falling out of favour with Brits getting a few pennies off, writes Simon Neville
Topps Tiles cautions over sliding sales as annual profits slump November 28, 2023 Topps Tiles cautioned over a “weakening of discretionary consumer spending” that is impacting trading so far in its new financial year, with like-for-like Topps Tiles sales down 6.1% in the first eight weeks.
Pets at Home’s profit slumps as higher wages bite November 28, 2023 Pets at Home has backed its full-year guidance despite swinging to a 19.3 per cent loss in underlying profit before tax in the interim period.