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Sports Direct has issued another profit warning following England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008. Sports Direct has already warned that its EBITDA had limited growth potential in 2007/08, but, following England's failure to qualify, it warned profits are likely to fall. While England's failure will hit other retailers as well, it highlights Sports Direct's weaknesses in particular.
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22 Nov 2007 |
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Halfords has started 2007 on a positive note, posting solid uplifts in both sales and profits for the first six months of the trading year. With the retailer continuing to execute its business proposition successfully and to leverage its scale advantages through low prices and range depth, it seems likely that Halfords will continue to build market share going forward.
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23 Nov 2007 |
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Signet has warned analysts that profits could be lower than expected after a disappointing third quarter. With stores in both the US and the UK, Signet's announcement of a slowdown in sales and a profit warning has been interpreted by many analysts as evidence of the slowdown in consumer spending and a tough Christmas ahead in both markets. However, there are other factors to consider too.
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28 Nov 2007 |
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Given the warnings previously issued, it came as no surprise when Sports Direct reported declining sales and profit for H1 2008. However, share buy backs and assurances regarding full year profits have recently boosted the company's share price by 36%. Continued share price growth is dependent on investor confidence in Sports Direct's unconventional management style.
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21 Dec 2007 |
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The luxury retailer Tiffany & Co. reported positive Q4 and full year results, despite the sharp downturn in the US economy and losses from discontinued operations. Although it is dependent upon international sales to support its full year growth, the company's home market appeared to remain resilient; however, 2008 looks more challenging.
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25 Mar 2008 |
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Although like-for-like revenue is expected to show a decline of 0.5%, and operating profit is likely to fall by 2.9% to approximately GBP20.7 million, the long-term outlook for Topps Tiles looks positive. The firm is well positioned to fend off new entrants to the market, and although it faces tough trading conditions ahead, a strong business model means that Topps Tiles can weather the storm.
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26 Mar 2008 |
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Claire's Stores's full-year results were disappointing, despite an increase in sales. A sharp year-on-year decline in Q4, particularly in North America, was attributed to the difficult economic environment in the US and a decline in same store sales. However, the implementation of new strategies should deliver improved performance in the latter half of fiscal 2009, boosted by expansion in Europe.
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07 Apr 2008 |
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Jewelry specialist Signet is in an awkward situation. While some premium and luxury goods retailers are still performing well, these are largely retailers with aspirational brands able to command loyalty from a highly affluent customer base. This is a very different position to Signet, which offers more affordable luxuries for mainstream consumers and is set to face continuing pressures in 2008.
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10 Apr 2008 |
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Against tough comparatives and facing tighter purse strings, JJB has announced a sharp decline in profits. With high street conditions looking likely to deteriorate further in the next 12 months, JJB is to close 72 stores to boost profits. However, as it is exposed to the challenging clothing, footwear and sportswear markets, JJB has a rocky future ahead of it, at least in the short term.
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16 Apr 2008 |
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Although high end and value children's product retailers have done well over recent years, the middle market - where Mothercare has traditionally sat - has become increasingly squeezed. However, Mothercare is successfully differentiating itself from rivals and has built solid foundations for future growth.
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