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Feb- 2024 -2 February
Mamas and Papas names new CFO
Mamas and Papas has announced the appointment of Sarah Ashby, Asda’s former finance executive, as its new chief financial officer. The news comes as the retailer aims for a record year after reporting a successful Christmas trading period in 2023. Ashby, who officially joined the retailer on 19 January, most…
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2 February
Sainsbury’s boss to unveil new cost saving targets
Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts is reportedly set to unveil the next phase of its strategy next week which is thought to include a new set of cost saving targets, according to Reuters. The outlet reported that the chief executive will announce the new strategy on the 7 February in order…
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2 February
Norwegian hedge fund builds stake in Superdry
First Seagull, a Norwegian alternative investment fund, has built a 5.3% stake in Superdry as a result of its plummeting share price, fuelling rumours of a takeover. According to The Times, the hedge fund sees an opportunity to bid for Superdry after multiple profit warnings over the last few years.…
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2 February
Adidas to sell remaining Yeezy stock
Adidas has reported an operating profit of €268m (£229m) in 2023, compared with its previous guidance of a €100m (£85m) loss, which was driven by a better-than-expected operational business in Q4 and the company’s decision not to write off the vast majority of its existing Yeezy inventory. The 2023 operating…
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2 February
Two in five FTSE retailers issued profit warnings last year
The percentage of UK-listed companies issuing profit warnings last year hit 18.2%, exceeding the levels seen at the peak of the financial crisis in 2008, according to new findings from EY. In particular, the rate of profit warnings remained high for FTSE retailers, with two in every five FTSE retailers…
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2 February
Farfetch completes sale to Coupang
Farfetch has completed the sale of its business to the South Korea marketplace company Coupang for $500m (£392m). With the original agreement, which was announced on 18 December, Farfetch agreed that it had until 30 April to explore other creditors for the sale but now the deal has been finalised. …
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2 February
Amazon revenues hit $170bn in Golden Quarter
Amazon has revealed that net sales rose by 14% to $170bn (£133.2bn) in the fourth quarter ended 31 December 2023. The news comes as Amazon’s international segment sales increased 17% year-over-year to $40.2bn (£31.5bn), while its Amazon Website Services (AWS) sales rose 13% year-over-year to $24.2bn (£18.9bn). Operating income during…
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1 February
Today’s news in brief-1/2/24
Lloyds Pharmacy, now known as Diamond DCO Two Limited, entered voluntary liquidation, owing £293m to 514 creditors. The liquidation process will be handled by Martin Armstrong and Andrew Bailey of Turpin Barker Armstrong Accountants. The majority of the debt is owed to current and former owners, including Diamond DCO One,…
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1 February
M Core acquires Princes Square in Glasgow
Commercial property and investment collective, M Core, has announced its acquisition of the Princes Square retail development in Glasgow city centre for an undisclosed sum. Princes Square, occupying a prime position on Buchanan Street, has been “widely acknowledged” as the UK’s best retail centre outside of London. The 118,625 sq…
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1 February
Angel Central sales jump 16% in 2023
Islington destination Angel Central finished 2023 on a high, reporting a sales increase of 16% compared with 2022. The destination also had an increase in footfall of 6.4% compared to the national average of 2.9%, and transactions rose by 4%. The success comes as OFFICE, the fashion footwear specialist, recently…
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