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Halfords sales slow as omicron hits bike demand
Halfords Group PLC (LSE:HFD) saw a drop off in trading towards the end of 2021 due to the impact of omicron and supply disruptions.
Bike sales tumbled almost 24% in the 13 weeks to end…
Marks & Spencer books record food sales over Christmas
Food revenues rose by 12.4%, with an even stronger improvement stripping out hospitality and franchise sales.
Marks and Spencer PLC reported strong growth over Christmas as food sales…
Tesco raises guidance as online sales boom
Tesco PLC (LSE:TSCO) has raised guidance for its retail operating profit after a strong trading performance over the Christmas period.
The supermarket giant now expects retail…
FTSE 100 expected to consolidate after more strong gains
FTSE 100 was tipped to consolidate in early trading after gains on Wednesday sent the index to close to its highest point for almost a year.
Financial spread betters were calling the…
Rapidly rising food prices may give restaurants an edge—here’s why
Erick Williams, chef/owner of Virtue restaurant in Chicago's Hyde Park, preps a beet salad on Feb. 4, 2021.Jose M. Osorio | Chicago Tribune | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesFood…
FIVE at FIVE: FTSE 100 at two year peak, EasyJet flying too high, Checkout.com worth…
Here’s Proactive’s round-up of the top financial stories of the day, with helpful links taking you directly to the news
1.Brokers land budget airlines in the hold position
Shares in…
Merry Xmas for retailers but expectations were not high and challenges remain
Perhaps more retailers are learning from the king of the beatable guidance, Next, which last week delivered another masterclass
Retailers have enjoyed a better than expected Christmas it…
Higher prices played a role in online sales hitting record $204 billion over the…
A worker moves boxes of goods to be scanned and sent to delivery trucks during operations on Cyber Monday at Amazon's fulfillment center in Robbinsville, New Jersey, November 29,…
DFS reviews cash allocation policy after strong finish to 2021
Full-year 2022 expectations remain unchanged for profit before tax of £66-to-96mln
DFS Furniture PLC (LSE:DFS) said it will soon inform investors about how it plans to use its cash after…
Topps Tiles says inflation to blame as it warns over margins
The company says it has taken steps to mitigate the impact caused by current environment
Topps Tiles PLC (LSE:TPT) flagged the impacts of inflation, with gross margins for 2021 expected…
