Can Sainsbury’s flat earnings squash profiteering claims? November 2, 2023 Sainsbury's has been ramping up its loyalty Nectar card scheme so that shoppers can get discounts on their groceries during a period of high inflation.
Why St James’s Place and Britain’s troubled wealth managers could be a savvy bet for investors November 1, 2023 The UK’s wealth managers and investment platforms could be a savvy bet for investors after a sell-off this year that has wiped billions from their valuation, analysts have predicted.
Asos chief: We’ll ‘reignite our brand heat’ to turn firm around November 1, 2023 Despite a fall in earnings, Asos said it is on track to deliver revenue growth of pre-COVID levels by the 2025 financial year.
Rinse, repeat: Next upgrades profit guidance yet again November 1, 2023 High street bellwether Next continues to defy headwinds in the UK economy
The Notebook: Neil Bennett on replacing himself with AI November 1, 2023 The notebook is a place for interesting people to say interesting things. Today, it’s the turn of global co-CEO of H/Advisors, Neil Bennett. What to look out for at the AI Summit, from Elon to lip service I, or artificial intelligence, has been the talk of the town for quite some time now. The technology [...]
I’d never normally protest, but Sunak is bleeding the tourist economy dry November 1, 2023 Sir Rocco Forte and a host of other business leaders are protesting over the tourist tax today. He explains why.
Shazam founder warns retailers to embrace AI – or lose out October 31, 2023 A founder of Shazam has said businesses must deploy AI in online shopping, or risk losing out to the likes of Amazon.
‘A few people tried to talk me out of it’: The Deutsche Bank analyst who opened up thriving Farmer J lunch chain October 31, 2023 Farmer J is on track to hit sales of c.£17m in 2023 and it has plans to open six more site launches next year.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers offloads Missguided to Shein just one year after acquisition October 30, 2023 Frasers Group will retain Missguided’s real estate and employees which have already been blended into the Sports Direct owners fashion division.
HSBC to buy back $3bn in shares as profits more than double October 30, 2023 HSBC announced yet another share buy-back programme as higher interest rates ensured that profit more than doubled in the third quarter.