H&M's March-May sales surge as Covid restrictions ease Quarterly turnover at H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, jumped from a year earlier as pandemic restrictions were eased, although revenue remained well below 2019 … Business • 15 Jun 21
Medallia plans 100 remote jobs in expansion to Ireland San Francisco-based software firm Medallia is to create 100 remote working jobs as part of its expansion into Ireland. Business • 07 Jan 21
Next raises profit outlook on strong recent trading Clothing retailer Next has raised its profit outlook for the second time in two months as it reported strong recent trading. Business • 17 Sep 20
H&M says recovery uneven after sales tumble 50% H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, has today reported a sharp but slightly smaller than expected drop in second-quarter sales as measures to slow the … Business • 15 Jun 20
M&S warns of 'severe impact' from coronavirus Marks & Spencer has today warned that trading over the next nine to 12 months in its clothing, homewares and international businesses was likely to … Business • 20 Mar 20
French Connection posts full year loss Clothing retailer French Connection has today reported a full-year loss, citing difficult trading conditions on UK's high streets and said it would continue to hold … Business • 10 Mar 20
Car imports continued to power ahead in October The number of new cars on the roads here rose almost 12% last month new data from the Central Statistics Office shows. Business • 08 Nov 19
Tesco's sales growth slows in subdued UK market Tesco said its sales growth slowed in its latest quarter, blaming a subdued overall market that has been hampered by poor early summer weather. Business • 13 Jun 19
Next benefits from warm Easter with 4.5% Q1 sales rise UK clothing chain Next today said warm weather over the Easter holiday drove a 4.5% rise in full-price first-quarter sales, beating its own forecasts of … Business • 01 May 19
Britons stock up on toilet roll, painkillers: Morrisons Toilet rolls and painkillers are some of items Britons have started to stockpile ahead of a potential no-deal Brexit, supermarket Morrisons said today. Business • 13 Mar 19
BMW says group sales up 1.1% in 2018 BMW said its group sales went up 1.1% on a worldwide basis in 2018 to 2,490,664 vehicles. Business • 11 Jan 19
Unilever's second-quarter sales disappoint Unilever today reported lower than expected second-quarter sales, hurt by a Brazilian transport strike and weak pricing, setting a downbeat tone for the consumer goods … Business • 19 Jul 18
IKEA Group's full-year sales up 4% to €34 billion IKEA Group, the owner of most IKEA stores, has reported retail sales of €34.1 billion in its fiscal year up to August, up 4% from … Business • 10 Oct 17
Tesco to pay first dividend since 2014-15 crisis Tesco said it would resume paying a dividend for the first time in three years, with strong demand for fresh food and cost savings helping … Business • 04 Oct 17
Next lifts its full-year outlook higher Retailer Next said it had managed to cushion the inflationary impact of a weak pound and nudged up its full-year sales and profit forecasts. Business • 14 Sep 17
Tablets tumble as sales decline continues The tablet craze from a few years ago showed more signs of fading this year, with most major producers reporting sales declines in new research. Technology • 05 May 17
Nestle scales back its growth targets Nestle's new chief executive has scrapped the food company's long-standing sales target as it reported disappointing annual results, adopting a more cautious tone in an … Business • 16 Feb 17
Tesco caps year of recovery with Christmas trade Retailer Tesco has today reported a 0.7% rise in underlying Christmas sales in its home market in the UK, capping a year of recovery with … Business • 12 Jan 17
Christmas trade should be 'on par with 2015' - REI A late rally in Christmas retail trading should see sales 'on par with 2015', according to Retail Excellence Ireland. Business • 22 Dec 16
Sainsbury's targets more cost savings, profit fall UK supermarket Sainsbury's has today reported a third decline in first-half profit in a row. Business • 09 Nov 16
Debenhams annual profit inches higher Department store group Debenhams said its annual profit inched up 0.5% as it struggled to grow in a tough retail environment in 2016. Business • 27 Oct 16
P&G's quarterly profit beats on cost cuts Procter & Gamble has today reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit, helped by cost-cutting and strong demand for its baby, feminine and home care products. Business • 25 Oct 16
Philips' third quarter profits miss targets Dutch healthcare technology and services company Philips today reported a 47% jump in third quarter earnings as sales and margins rose, but narrowly missed analysts' … Business • 24 Oct 16
Cost cuts help Pearson to reiterate targets Pearson, the world's biggest education company, today reiterated its full-year outlook after cost cuts helped it counter worse-than-expected trading in the third quarter. Business • 17 Oct 16
PC sales sliding amid shift to mobile devices Industry reports released today show shipments of personal computers have slid again in the recently ended quarter as lifestyles continue to shift to smartphones and … Business • 12 Oct 16
