Britain’s shock vote to leave the EU probably means a bad knock to consumer confidence. But that doesn’t need to feed through to bad vibes for all retailers.

Arsene Wenger has dismissed comments made by Philip Harris that Arsenal could buy virtually any player in the world.

Carpetright has fallen deeper into the red after a year in which its UK market remained “highly competitive and deal-driven”.

Flooring retailer Carpetright has said its Irish operations continue to perform in line with expectations, despite sales dropping in each of its divisions outside of the UK.

Six high street carpet and furniture retailers in the UK – including at least one with Irish stores – are under investigation for using artificially high prices to exaggerate sales and price cuts.

Floor coverings retailer Carpetright today said its recent sales revival had been cut short by Britain’s three-week heatwave.

British-owned floor covering retailer Carpetright has said it is committed to its Irish division and is seeing some recovery in its business here.

Mining stocks powered the latest rally for London’s FTSE 100 Index today after investors were cheered by economic news in the United States.

The downward spiral in profits at Carpetright continued today after the retailer warned its markets remained “weak and volatile”.

London’s leading shares index struggled to make progress today after weaker-than-expected retail sales in the US overshadowed an upbeat bond auction in debt-laden Italy.

CARPETRIGHT, Britain’s biggest floor coverings retailer, said it did not expect an improvement in trading conditions any time soon as it stemmed a fall in British and Irish sales by cutting prices and making a big push into beds and laminates.

Carpetright has reported a 70% slide in full-year profits and warned it will close more stores in an effort to weather the consumer downturn.

Carpetright has issued its second profits warning of the year in a further blow for the floor coverings firm as it battles weak consumer confidence.

Retailer Carpetright has announced it is to close seven of its 25 stores in Ireland, putting 19 jobs at risk.

Floor coverings firm Carpetright dealt a major blow to profit expectations today after seeing little respite from grim trading conditions.

The FTSE 100 Index rose to its highest level for two-and-a-half-years today amid market rumours of a bid from Royal Dutch Shell for rival BP.

Whitbread and retailer Carpetright suffered share price falls today after failing to shake off worries over a New Year spending squeeze.

The London market closed lower today as investors feared US Federal Reserve plans to inject more cash into the economy may fall short of expectations.

A spike in the US dollar triggered by the prospect of smaller-than-expected stimulus measures from the Fed caused mining stocks to slide and dragged the London market lower today.

CARPETRIGHT — the British owned carpet and floor covering retailer — has said it remains committed to its business in Ireland, but will continue to review operations here following a challenging first quarter.

The FTSE 100 Index plunged more than 3% today as fresh doubts about the state of the global economic recovery shook stock markets across the world.

Flooring firm Carpetright reported a 64% rise in annual profits today after seeing a return to sales growth in Ireland and the UK.

The FTSE 100 Index pushed higher after strong corporate news today and better than expected economic data from the US.

Standard Life bucked a slide for the FTSE 100 Index today after cheering investors with its latest sales figures.

Standard Life shares jumped more than 3% today after the insurer's sales figures for the final quarter of 2009 outstripped expectations on London's trading floors.

Floor coverings chain Carpetright today said it is on track to smash half-year profit forecasts after enjoying a fresh jump in sales.

Traders endured a bleak session today as markets worldwide struggled in the wake of weaker-than-expected US consumer confidence figures.

BRITISH-owned carpet and floor covering retail group, Carpetright, which operates 26 stores in Ireland, has reported a 6.6% year-on-year increase in British and Irish sales for the first quarter of its financial year, which runs to the beginning of August.

A £4bn (€4.72bn) loss caused by toxic loans at acquisition HBOS failed to prevent shares in Lloyds Banking Group from surging by more than 10% today.

Disappointing economic readings in the US sent London's FTSE 100 Index into the red today after a poor final session of the second quarter.

The beleaguered London market took another hammering today as a late sell-off left the FTSE 100 Index down another 3% at a fresh six-year low.

There were more woes for retail stocks today after Carpetright and Comet owner Kesa Electricals became the latest to offer gloomy news.

Shares in Carpetright and Comet owner Kesa Electricals slumped today after the pair highlighted the pressure facing retailers in the current climate.

Carpets and floorings firm Carpetright today said it was taking a “more cautious” view of prospects this year as financial turmoil and a plummeting housing market dents confidence.

BRITISH-owned carpet and floor covering retail group Carpetright has said it is not changing its growth plans for the Irish market, even though its first quarter figures, published yesterday, showed a 14.8% year-on-year drop in sales for its combined British and Irish stores.

Floor coverings retailer Carpetright today reported a 15.4% slump in like-for-like sales in UK and Ireland in the 13 weeks to August 2.

Talk of a possible bid for Marks & Spencer sent shares in the struggling retailer soaring today after its recent steep falls.

Trading among the UK’s quoted retailers is at its lowest ebb for more than three years as the high street squeeze worsens, a study revealed today.

UK sofa chain ScS Upholstery is set to slump to an annual loss after it today revealed worse-than-expected trading over the crucial bank holiday weekend.

Hopes of a turnaround at oil major BP failed to lift the London market into positive territory today.

The FTSE 100 Index held on to early gains today as trading wound down ahead of the festive break.

Nervy traders took money off the table today as the City of London positioned itself ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

Signs of a revival in merger and acquisition activity helped the FTSE 100 Index power above the 6600 barrier today.

The London market was in a bullish mood today after a continued rebound for mortgage lender Northern Rock lifted financial stocks.