Coach and Stuart Weitzman owner plunges into the red as ‘price sensitive’ Kate Spade customers slow sales April 22, 2024 The UK arm of American luxury fashion brands Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman plunged into the red after losing more than £60m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group snaps up Luton mall in £58m deal March 17, 2023 Mike Ashely’s Frasers Group has snapped up The Mall in Luton in a £58m deal as the retail giant expresses its “confidence in the future of the UK high street”. The Mall in Luton spans 900,000 sq. ft of space and is home to more than 150 retailers including Primark, TK Maxx, and H&M. It [...]
Cut the crap: City firms under pressure to strip out shareholder legalese July 27, 2023 Top City firms must ditch impenetrable legalese and dense corporate-speak in their shareholder missives or amateur investors will remain shut out of the market, experts have warned.
Naked Wines continues to cut costs as it reports another drop in sales December 15, 2023 Naked Wines continues to slash costs as the online booze retailer looks to leave behind what was a disappointing year for sales. The business that introduces customers to independent winemakers has today reported in its half year results a total revenue of £132.3m, down 20 per cent from £165.8m last year. However, the loss-making firm [...]
Frasers: The boy done good! Ashley son-in-law guides firm to £5bn revenue July 27, 2023 Frasers Group revenues surged 15.8 per cent in the last financial year, totalling £5.56bn, as the retail powerhouse shows signs of performing well under the reign of new chief Michael Murray. Murray, who is the son in law of founder and business tycoon Mike Ashley, took over the business in 2022 after Ashley announced plans [...]
What is next for Hong Kong’s stock market? December 10, 2021 The Hang Seng Index is down close to 12.8% year to date. What lies ahead, as fears about Omicron dog markets? Hang Seng Index – what is weighing on the index? Year to date (YTD), the Hang Seng Index remained in the red with -12.8% total return, largely trailing behind its global peers such as Nikkei’s 4.1% [...]
Hamilton Lane: Why retail investors should be diving into private markets February 29, 2024 The new co-CEO of Hamilton Lane has one goal: getting retail investors excited about private markets.
IKEA to open new stores as UK profits more than double January 31, 2024 IKEA's UK profits more than doubled during its latest financial year as it sets it sights on opening new stores.
Frasers reaps rewards of e-tailer takeovers as sales swell December 8, 2022 Sports Direct owner Frasers has seen profit leap up after a slew of high street and e-commerce acquisitions, backing its full-year expectations. The House of Fraser owner said it was confident in existing guidance for adjusted profit before tax of between £450m to £500m for this financial year. The retail titan posted a 53 per [...]
Myprotein and Frasers Group team up to boost in store sales June 24, 2024 The company behind fitness supplement maker Myprotein has revealed a new partnership with Mike Ashley's Frasers Group which will see its products available in store at Sports Direct.