US-China trade deal hopes boost global markets
Markets report: European shares clocked a sixth-straight week of gains on Friday
Flooring retailer Carpetright CFO to step down amid restructuring
Neil Page to retire after more than a decade in the role
Gourmet Burger Kitchen files for bankruptcy protection
It is unknown as yet whether the chain’s Irish outlets are affected by the move
House of Fraser survival in doubt as rescue plan falls apart
Chinese fashion group had planned to buy a controlling stake but has backed out
Caveat: Time to put the brakes on dodgy car hire operators
Each summer the consumer pages of newspapers fill with tales of unscrupulous practices by some car hire operators
Stocks calmer on Tuesday but trade fears linger
Ireland’s benchmark Iseq overall index up 0.28%, outperforming European peers
Carpetright slumps to full-year loss
Underlying sales had continued to fall, hit by stock shortages and warm weather
Mothercare will close 50 more UK stores in survival plan
Chief executive Mark Newton-Jones to return after abrupt departure five weeks ago
Carpetright plans mass closures as losses balloon
A total of 300 jobs are at risk as a result of a Company Voluntary Arrangement
Britain’s Carpetright seeks to close 92 stores in restructuring
Flooring retailer with 20 stores in Ireland says 300 jobs will go as part of move
Carpetright issues third profit warning in four months
Shares lose more than 25 per cent of value on forecast of small underlying loss for year
AIB buoys Iseq on record day in Europe
Iseq overall index closes up by almost 1% while Stoxx 600 hits highest level in 10 years
M&A activity and oil issues dominate European trading
Oil tops $65 a barrel for first time since mid-2015, boosting UK energy stocks
Carpetright lowers forecast over consumer confidence
Discretionary spending under pressure from inflation and uncertainty in UK economy
European investors shift focus from politics
Share falls reflect signs of consumer confidence slump in Brexit Britain
Retail parks bounce back as recovery in spending picks up
Dublin centres have less than 4% space available, according to BNP Paribas Real Estate
Naas retail park at Newhall complex on N7 for sale with guide price of €21.5m
Park is producing a rent roll of €1,562,942 with more funds due in turnover top-ups
Profits slump at retailer Carpetright
Floor coverings retailer fails to tap into recovering housing market as profits fall by 53 per cent
Carpetright warns on profit as UK sales growth slows
Retailer cuts annual profit forecast for the third time in less than six months
Carpetright first-half revenues down
Pretax profits at floor coverings retailer decline from £4.5 million to £3 million
Carpetright chief quits as trading deteriorates
Shares fall 15 per cent as company predicts profits ‘significantly below’ projections
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