IPO
This coverage examines initial public offerings (IPOs) in the UK retail sector, focusing on company valuations, market conditions, investor response, and strategic objectives. Reporting highlights how retailers prepare for and navigate IPOs as part of their growth plans — offering insight for executives, financial managers, and professionals involved in retail finance and corporate strategy.
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Jan- 2022 -10 JanuaryOnline & Digital
THG hands FCA dossier on ‘irregular’ trading claims
THG has reportedly handed over a dossier to the financial watchdog the FCA which it hopes will prove that it experienced a coordinated attack on its share price. According to The Times, THG has passed over data that it believes indicates irregular stock market trading and short-selling. The paper also…
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Nov- 2021 -8 NovemberHealth & Beauty
THG boss reveals regret over London IPO
THG founder Matthew Moulding has revealed he regrets the decision to float the company on the London Stock Exchange last year, adding that he “should have IPO’d in America”. Moulding made the comments during an interview at the GQ Heroes awards, and as reported by The Times, also said that…
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Oct- 2021 -27 OctoberPeople Moves
VF Corporation appoints VP of investor relations
VF Corporation, a branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and accessories group, has appointed Allegra Perry to the position of vice president, investor relations, effective January 2022. In her new role, Perry will report to VF’s CFO Matt Puckett, and be responsible for leading all aspects of VF’s investor relations program. She…
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15 OctoberEconomy
ProCook considers London IPO
ProCook has announced it is considering an initial public offering on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. Should ProCook proceed with the IPO, it said the admission would be to the premium listing segment of the Official List of the FCA and to trading on the main market…
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13 OctoberOnline & Digital
THG shares plunge by a third following investor event
THG has seen its shares plummet by around a third (34.75%) following a Capital Markets Event held by the group yesterday (12 October). In a statement released today, the group noted the fall in the share price but states that it “knows of no notifiable reason for the material share…
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7 OctoberDIY
Victorian Plumbing FY21 sales rise 29%
Victorian Plumbing Group has reported revenue growth of 29% for the full-year ending 30 September 2021. The online retailer said the growth reflected “strong” trading in the first three quarters of the year and more “subdued” market conditions as lockdown restrictions were eased, before customer demand improved in September. During…
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6 OctoberPeople Moves
Card Factory welcomes new director to board
Card Factory has welcomed Robert McWilliam as the latest independent non-executive director to its board, with effect from 1 November 2021. McWilliam will be appointed as a member of each of the group’s Audit and Risk committee, Nomination committee and Remuneration committee, and will assume the role as chair of…
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Sep- 2021 -28 SeptemberFeatures
Have we reached a ‘peak’ in e-commerce M&A?
It has been mentioned time and again, the e-commerce boom has been led by Covid-19. The past 18 months have undoubtedly seen a myriad of digital retailers expand exponentially. M&A interest within the sector has also swelled to unseen levels. Yet, is this spike sustainable? Will e-commerce firms continue to…
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28 SeptemberOnline & Digital
Moonpig ups full-year guidance amid ‘strong’ trading
Moonpig has announced it is raising its revenue guidance for FY22 amid a period of “strong” trading, and now expects to report between £270m and £285m in revenue for the period. In the latest update on its performance from 30 April 2021 to date, the group said that trade remains…
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21 SeptemberFeatures
September’s retail results: The winners and losers
Retail can be argued as the industry that has shifted the most as a direct result of the global pandemic, and continues to change as we enter a post-pandemic period. The rise of e-commerce has been accompanied by high profile high street closures, supermarkets have become the centre of private…
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