Hugo Boss campaigns with Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner lift outlook after sales surge August 2, 2023 Hugo Boss has raised its full year outlook following a 20 per cent increase in second quarter sales, after smart advertising campaigns featuring Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner. The German fashion house, best known for its men’s colognes, reported a 21 per cent increase in EBIT to €121m (£103m), as plans to rebrand the designer [...]
House prices continue to fall as buy-to-let landlords sell up May 30, 2023 House prices are continuing to fall, according to a closely watched index, but transactions are ahead of the long-term average due to landlords selling up. According to estate agent Zoopla, landlord properties accounted for 11 per cent of sales in the last month, as high mortgage rates and energy bills forced many property owners to [...]
Hamleys: World’s oldest toy store closes 40 loss-making shops as sales fall August 27, 2024 Toy retailer Hamleys is hoping a new digital strategy will help turn around its falling sales after closing 40 loss-making stores last year. The brand’s holding company has reported a revenue of £51.4m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House, down from the £56.6m it posted for 2022. Over the same period, its [...]
Bellway reports signs of life in the housing market as buyers return in February March 26, 2024 Shares in Bellway are down in early trade after the housebuilder revealed a fall in housing completions and profits during the interim.
Sales rocket to almost £100m at Mondelēz-owned Grenade August 6, 2024 Sales at Grenade, the sports nutrition company owned by Mondelēz International, jumped towards £100m during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The company has posted a turnover of £93.2m for 2023, according to newly-filed documents with Companies House, up from £59.5m. Its pre-tax profit also increased from £8.2m to £12.1m over the same [...]
Own-brand buys and No7 skincare boosts sales for Boots June 27, 2023 Boots has revealed a surge in online shoppers and people opting for own-brand labels has driven up sales over the latest quarter. The pharmacy and retail chain said its own ranges have been flying off the shelves as consumers hunt down value. It came as its US owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), revealed its net [...]
B&Q owner Kingfisher lowers outlook as struggling French arm drags down profit March 25, 2024 Kingfisher has made a loss during the full year as a slowdown in sales in its French arm continues to impact its bottom line.
Build, Baby, Build: Move over avo toast, ceramics are Gen Z’s housing crisis crutch June 27, 2024 Gen Z are spending more time and money on interior design, not despite, but because of, the housing crisis, writes Anna Moloney.
Moto raises prices to battle inflation as motorway service station giant’s owners mull £2bn sale July 10, 2024 Motorway service station giant Moto upped its prices to help battle the rise in costs during its latest financial year as its owners weigh up putting the company up for sale for £2bn.
Barratt Developments share price in focus following Bank of England rate rise July 10, 2023 The market will turn its focus to Barratt Developments’ trading update next Thursday to see how soaring mortgage rates and a tumultuous period for the property sector is impacting UK house building companies. The housebuilder’s shares have fallen by around a tenth over the past 12 months and more than half from their pre-pandemic levels, [...]