Swiss class indoors, Swiss snow outdoors make an iconic St Moritz hotel October 24, 2010 THE lift doors opened and, there, standing in the grand foyer of St Moritz’s Suvretta House, stood a woman who seemed to epitomise this luxurious Swiss hotel. Tall, elegant and effortlessly chic in her glossy fur coat paired with long, expensive black boots, she oozed European-style opulence. Behind her, the stunning alpine view glinted in [...]
Slow start for Christmas sales season December 17, 2009 The Christmas shopping season has got off to a slow start, with retailers reporting a fall in sales volumes in November, dampening hopes of a bumper festive period on the high street. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that retail sales volumes unexpectedly fell by 0.3 per cent in November. Department stores [...]
JJB cautious on Christmas as sales drop December 17, 2009 JJB Sports has reported a 52 per cent plunge in sales in the 20 weeks to 13 December, with the Christmas season failing to reverse its fortunes. The struggling sports retailer has been trying to stage a fight back after it came close to going into administration earlier in the year. But the latest gloomy [...]
THE TIPSTER July 25, 2010 ARM Holdings had a cracking start to the year with the company’s share price racing ahead. Signs of a global economic recovery and an increase in corporate spending on technology is helping the sector. But with the share price trading at the top end of analyst estimates, Tuesday’s interims could be the trigger for profit [...]
Tesco tills ring for Christmas with 4.9 per cent sales hike January 12, 2010 TESCO has had its best Christmas in three years after slashing prices and offering double Clubcard points to get customers through the door. Britain’s biggest supermarket chain said yesterday that like-for-like sales at its UK stores jumped by 4.9 per cent during December and early January. Tesco reported a 35 per cent surge in sales [...]
The Tube boss who is battling to rebuild the world’s oldest network November 17, 2010 It has been a tough few months for the new managing director of London Underground. Mike Brown, a company veteran who returned in March, faces his fourth strike over the axing of ticket office jobs in a matter of weeks. Tube unions RMT and the Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association say getting rid of 800 ticket [...]
Park profit dips but revenue rises June 10, 2010 Christmas hampers and financial services firm Park reported a fall in pre-tax profit yesterday, while revenues increased. Pre-tax profit fell to £5.3m from £6.2m a year earlier, for the year to 31 March. However, revenue increased to £263.2m from £250.5m and operating profit leapt by 38 per cent. A final dividend of 0.88p per share [...]
CHRISTMAS AT TIFFANY’S November 25, 2009 LOWER costs and strong overseas sales helped upmarket jeweller Tiffany’s report earnings that fell just one per cent to $43.3m (£25.9m) in the third quarter. The company boosted its full-year profit outlook with the approach of the key Christmas season.
Shoppers defy cold to set Christmas record December 21, 2009 SHOPPERS are coming out in force in the run up to Christmas, setting records in the capital and throughout the country. The New West End Company, representing more than 600 traders in central London, declared sales have been even higher than expected. Jace Tyrrell, head of communications, said: “We have had a good weekend. We [...]
WHAT TO ENJOY THIS CHRISTMAS FILMS, MUSIC, GAMES December 17, 2009 FILM NINE Daniel Day-Lewis leads Chicago director Rob Marshall’s star-studded tribute to Italian cinema. NOWHERE BOY Former YBA Sam Taylor-Wood’s biopic of John Lennon’s early years. DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE MORGANS? Hugh Grant and Sarah Jessica Parker rom com. Nuff said. DVD IN THE LOOP Malcolm Tucker takes on the White House in the [...]