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Ann Summers swings to loss despite rise in revenues

For the year to June 30, 2018, Ann Summers, retailer and wholesales of lingerie, apparel, adult toys and related products, reported revenue increase to 110 million pounds compared to 109 million pounds last year. However, it said in the filing with the Companies House UK that loss for the year was 3.1 million pounds compared to profit of 2.5...

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Ann Summers: FY17 profits surge 180 percent

For the 52 week period ended June 24, 2017, lingerie player Ann Summers has posted a 180 percent jump in profit before tax at 2.9 million pounds (4 million dollars) against 0.9 million pounds (1.2 million dollars) in the previous year. The company said airing of ITV’s six-part drama series ‘Brief Encounters’ in July 2016 led to a double-digit...

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Ann Summers Christmas sales jump 17.2 percent

Sales at Ann Summers during the holiday season increased 17.2 percent backed by a celebrity campaign and online push, said a Retail Gazette report. Online sales at the lingerie and sex toys chain jumped 54 per cent during the period under review. The company said, event Ann Summers’ in-store retail portfolio witnessed a 12.5 percent rise in...

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Ann Summers back into black

Lingerie retailer Ann Summers bounced back into the black this year. Turnover increased from 101 to 105 million pounds during the year to June 27, 2015, while the previous year’s losses of 3.9 million pounds turned into a profit of 1 million pounds. Chief executive Jacqueline Gold described the period as ‘a year of turnaround for Ann Summers’....