City and Corporate News
Tuesday July 15th 2008
The City view - Carpetright
Having fallen from a 12-month peak of £13.65 Carpetright dropped to a new intra-day low of 534p...
Monday July 14th 2008
Sports Direct is a value retailer for everybody but its shareholders
According to the full-year results statement last week from Sports Direct it 'manages its business...Friday July 11th 2008
The city view - French Connection
Reports that French Connection’s partner in its Japan joint-venture is looking to sell its 50%...Thursday July 10th 2008
Netto records growth of 7 per cent yoy
Value supermarket chain Netto has continued to grow well ahead of the market according to the...Wednesday July 9th 2008
The City view - Dunelm
Despite the strong growth prospects for soft furnishings retailer Dunelm the gloomy sector outlook...Wednesday July 9th 2008
The city view - Stanley Gibbons
Stamp and collectibles seller Stanley Gibbons was the recipient of a re-iterated ‘Buy’...
Friday July 4th 2008
Retailers look for new revenue opportunites
There’s no escaping the fact that times are tough, so much so that retailers are having to ‘think...Friday July 4th 2008
Out-of-town demise fuelled by petrol
To date any evidence of a switch by consumers away from out-of-town shopping centres to the high...Thursday July 3rd 2008
The City view - The Retail Sector
The implication for the retail sector from the Marks & Spencer profits warning has been another...
Thursday July 3rd 2008
N Brown is the new black of the retail sector
Home shopping group N Brown has delivered what must be one of the most positive trading statements...Wednesday July 2nd 2008
The city view - Marks & Spencer
M&S today (July 2) became the latest company to bring forward a trading statement (for its first...Wednesday July 2nd 2008
The city view - Carpetright
Carpetright delivered preliminary results in-line with analysts’ forecasts but this did little to...Monday June 30th 2008
City broker view - Flying-Brands
As a result of the sharp decline in the share price of Flying Brands recently to 44p Landsbanki has...
Wednesday June 25th 2008
Debenhams creates some calm in the storm
The recent research note from Piper Jaffray analyst Mike Dennis on Debenhams entitled ‘Dire...Tuesday June 24th 2008
City View - Kesa
Kesa delivered results for the 12 months to April in-line with analysts’ forecasts but this did not...
Thursday June 19th 2008
Ted Baker unjustly dragged down
The City’s response to the recent Ted Baker statement showed just how tough it is out there in...Thursday June 19th 2008
More potentially downturn-free retailers
Last week we took a look at some interesting research that highlighted a bunch of consumers who...Monday June 16th 2008
City broker view - Majestic Wine
Another set of solid preliminary results from Majestic confirms its place as one of the strongest...
Wednesday June 11th 2008
Smallbone - its kitchens are expensive but its shares are cheap-ish
Across the population there are probably not that many people who have the capacity to splash out...Monday June 9th 2008
City broker view - John David Group
John David Group’s release of sales figures that were stronger than expected, but where margins...Friday June 6th 2008
City broker view - WH Smith
WH Smith’s release of its Q3 trading statement showed overall sales had increased by 6% and...Thursday June 5th 2008
City broker view - Morrisons
Morrisons 13-week performance to May 4 impressed Numis with its like-for-like growth of 7%...Wednesday June 4th 2008
Tesco shows its mobility in growing non-food sales
No wonder Charles Dunstone was keen to reduce his exposure to the Carphone Warehouse retail stores...Tuesday June 3rd 2008
City view - Kingfisher
Ahead of its Q1 trading statement on June 4 Investec is forecasting a 7% decline in profits at...
Tuesday June 3rd 2008
Will Theo Fennell shine under new regime?
Over the past few months we’ve heard every excuse under the sun as to why specific retailers will...
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