By: Amber Murray

Retail Reporter Amber Murray is a reporter at CityAM, covering retail, luxury and property stores. Prior to CityAM, she worked as a sub-editor for Fastmarkets and completed a Masters in Financial Journalism at City University. Please get in touch with stories/tips/coffees at [email protected]

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New Boots UK boss named after Seb James’ departure and aborted IPO

September 12, 2024

Anthony Hemmerdinger has been appointed managing director of Boots UK and Ireland only months after the high street pharmacy chain’s US parent company once again shelved plans to sell or list the business. Current managing director Seb James, who has run the company since 2018, will pursue a new role in the healthcare sector. Hemmerdinger [...]
Tesco loses Supreme Court ‘hire and fire’ appeal after three-year battle

September 12, 2024

Tesco has lost its ‘hire and fire’ appeal after the Supreme Court ruled it cannot terminate its employees’ contracts for the purpose of depriving them of retained payment. The judge said that employees’ contracts contained a clause barring the supermarket giant from removing their right to retained pay. The ‘landmark’ legal battle was initially brought [...]
Property market turns positive for first time in two years

September 12, 2024

House prices significantly outperformed analyst expectations after the Bank of England cut its base interest rate, data from a closely watched survey from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) showed. The survey found that the UK house price balance, which measures the difference between the percentage of survey respondents reporting rising house prices and [...]
Fevertree: US growth makes up for ‘unseasonable’ weather hitting UK sales

September 12, 2024

Premium drink mixer brand Fevertree has reported a modest rate of growth despite a weak consumer backdrop after being boosted by sales in the US. The company told the London Stock Exchange this morning that revenue grew by two per cent year on year at constant currency rates in the six months to 30 June. [...]
John Lewis: ‘Transformation on track’ but chain still in the red

September 12, 2024

The John Lewis Partnership has reported an improved set of half-year results and has said it is on target to significantly boost its performance for the full year. The iconic UK name, which also owns Waitrose, said sales topped £5.9bn in the 26 weeks ended 27 July, up by two per cent year on year. [...]
Burberry: How low will ‘lost’ luxury fashion label’s shares go after FTSE 100 relegation?

September 11, 2024

Burberry’s share price just keeps dropping and the decline is has shown almost no signs of slowing down for more than a year. It hit a 15-year low of 565p this week, after reaching a 14-year low in July, after hitting an all-time high of £2,690p last April. It is set to drop out of [...]
Rightmove formally rejects £5.6bn takeover proposal from Rupert Murdoch-backed REA

September 11, 2024

This morning, Rightmove announced that it had formally rejected a £5.6bn takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch-owned property company REA group on 2 September. The property portal confirmed it had received an “unsolicited, non-binding and highly conditional proposal” from REA at 698p, which represented a a premium of 26 per cent to Rightmove’s share price on [...]
WH Smith shares jump on buyback plan after pension buy-out frees up cash

September 11, 2024

WH Smith has announced strong revenue growth, driven by a boost in its airport and train station stores and a £50m share buyback programme. It also announced a £85m cash benefit as the result of its pension fund buy-out. Shares in WH Smith rose more than 12 per cent in early trades. Revenue at the [...]
Boohoo makes major US change in bid to broaden appeal

September 11, 2024

Boohoo has announced significant changes to its operations in the US market as it looks to broaden its product offering across the Atlantic. The Manchester-headquartered group will stop supplying US customers from its distribution centre in Pennsylvania, as the company’s management look at ways to drive a more sustainable and profitable business. Orders will instead [...]
Asos slashes £500m debt pile as refinancing deals revealed

September 11, 2024

Asos has announced the successful refinancing of the majority of its £500m debt due in 2026, with only just over £70m outstanding. The online fast-fashion retailer, which has struggled with post-pandemic shopping trends, had £500m in convertible bonds due 2026. The London-headquartered company has now exchanged £253m into convertible bonds due in 2028 rather than [...]

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