Wickes on track to hit guidance for year despite near 40 per cent fall in profit September 12, 2023 Wickes has said it continues to trade in line with expectations after recording a 0.7 per cent uplift in revenues to £827.7m, despite a near 40 per cent slide in profits before tax. The London-listed DIY and home improvement retailer was bolstered by sales in its Do It For Me (DIFM) offering, with sales up [...]
Government should take ‘direct action’ to block firms floating outside London, City broker claims January 8, 2024 The government should grant itself powers to step in and block some companies from floating overseas or force them into dual listings in London, a top City broker has said.
Superdry warns on profit as wet weather takes its toll December 19, 2023 Superdry blamed unseasonable weather for a 13 per cent slump in retail sales year-on-year, as the struggling fashion retailer continues to trade below management expectations. Wholesale earnings were down 41.1 per cent year-on year, which was due to the decision to exit its US wholesale operation. It was also driven by “timing differences and the [...]
Why the prospect of a Shein listing is dividing the City of London May 22, 2024 Shein's plans to reportedly float on the London Stock Exchange have been seen as a welcome boost in some quarters. But the Chinese founded fast-fashion giant is posing difficult questions for the City, writes Charlie Conchie
HMV: Date flagship Oxford Street store reopening confirmed after ‘dramatic turnaround’ November 16, 2023 HMV, the British music and video store that has gone kaput twice, will reopen doors to its flagship store on Oxford Street next week.
FTSE 100 close: JD Sports springs London flagship index to 2018 high January 11, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 index leapt to its highest level since 2018 in afternoon exchanges in the City today after a series of strong retailer earnings signalled the UK consumer is holding up well amid the cost of living crunch. The FTSE 100 index climbed 0.99 per cent to 7,770 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE [...]
Investors in London-listed medical tech firm continue battle to oust top brass April 24, 2024 Investors in a London-listed medical technology firm are continuing their campaign to oust the company’s top brass as its share price languishes.
Rachel Reeves and Sadiq Khan tell City A.M.: ‘We will reset the relationship between London and the nation’ April 4, 2024 As local and national elections approach, Rachel Reeves and Sadiq Khan set out a new vision for the capital's relationship with Westminster.
John Lewis faces fresh defiance from Ealing residents over build-to-rent tower October 9, 2023 The John Lewis Partnership is facing further resistance from Ealing residents over the retailer‘s attempt to erect a build-to-rent tower of 428 homes over a Waitrose supermarket in the west London borough. A campaign group, Stop the Towers, has made fresh calls to the council urging it to listen to residents’ concerns and reject the [...]
FTSE climbs despite Bank’s wobble on interest rate cuts December 14, 2023 The FTSE 100 has climbed to its highest level for almost two months, despite caution from the Bank of England over expectations that interest rates will be slashed next year.