Investors hope for further optimism June 28, 2009 THERE has been a noticeable air of optimism about the markets lately, and investors will be looking for signs to validate their cheer. Premier Foods, kicking the week off today with its first half trading statement, should not disappoint. Analysts at Royal Bank of Scotland anticipate that Premier will reiterate good sales growth, costs under [...]
THE TIPSTER May 25, 2009 RETAIL sales might have been under pressure during the downturn but last week’s bigger-than-expected rise and a flurry of good corporate results have boosted the outlook. Picks of the sector are Mothercare, Britvic and online retailer ASOS. Mothercare came out with some great results on Wednesday and although the shares look relatively expensive at a [...]
Struggling retailers can’t just blame the downturn August 11, 2008 The threat of recession is an excellent excuse for retailers to blame someone else for their poor performance. Things are certainly getting tougher out there, but retailers whose sales are falling faster than average are losing market share. Simple as that. Monthly retail sales are wildly volatile, but look at it this way – in [...]