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EQS-News: HORNBACH Group delivers successfully on FY 2023/24 targets – full year figures reflect solid performance

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

In total, the international share of sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup further rose from 51.0% to 51.8%.

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  • In total, the international share of sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup further rose from 51.0% to 51.8%.
  • Online sales (including Click & Collect) accounted for 12.7% of HORNBACH Baumarkt subgroup’s total sales in FY 2023/24 (2022/23: 14.1%) and remained well above pre-Covid levels (2019/20: 9.6%).
  • Compared with the previous year’s period online sales declined y-o-y by 11.1% to EUR 732 million in FY 2023/24.
  • With EUR 254 million the adjusted EBIT of HORNBACH Group in FY 2023/24 came in 12.4% below the previous year’s level (2022/23: EUR 290 million).

BUILD-A-BEAR UNVEILS DE-LIGHT-FUL "AFTER DARK" COLLECTION WITH A WINK THIS VALENTINE'S DAY

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Build-A-Bear is calling on all ages 18+ this Valentine's Day as the heat is dialed up in the Bear Cave with the release of the new After Dark Collection. These Valentine gifts are designed to delight a partner with a playfully romantic gesture. This new assortment of furry friends, as well as themed outfits and accessories, is now available online and serves as a fun twist on the traditional Valentine's fare, sure to bring devilish grins to faces well beyond February 14.

Key Points: 
  • Valentine's Day is a perfect time to consider Build-A-Bear for a surprising, unique statement to make your recipient blush over a plush.
  • Smiley Monkey Soft Toy Collar and Cuff Links Gift Set : Make your Valentine go bananas this Valentine's Day with this hilarious gift set.
  • Let them know you are one lucky devil to get a Valentine's Day gift this cute.
  • Lovable Lion Tuxedo Gift Set : This friendly lion is ferociously cute with its fuzzy heart-shaped mane and special Valentine's Day tuxedo.

Spryker Announces Product Updates to Increase Efficiency for Enterprises

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Monday, November 27, 2023

BERLIN and NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spryker, the leading composable commerce platform for sophisticated use cases in B2B Commerce, Enterprise Marketplaces, and IoT Commerce, has today announced a number of product updates that are focused on increasing business efficiency, saving development time, and enabling a more tailored user experience for global customers in a rapidly changing landscape. These updates include the new Spryker Middleware powered by Alumio, new additions to the Spryker App Composition Platform, new fulfillment and Click & Collect / Buy Online Pick Up In-Store capabilities for Unified Commerce, the new Oryx Framework for frontend composability, and more. Spryker has also recently launched CommerceQuest, an interactive community space to promote collaboration, idea sharing, problem-solving, and networking. These updates are the latest in Spryker’s commitment to enabling business efficiency and sophisticated digital innovation for global enterprise customers.

Key Points: 
  • These updates are the latest in Spryker’s commitment to enabling business efficiency and sophisticated digital innovation for global enterprise customers.
  • Additionally, with Akeneo , the Product Experience Company, Spryker launched an out-of-the-box PIM integration app for more seamless management of product information across channels.
  • Spryker Middleware powered by Alumio enables enterprises to:
    Lower total cost of ownership by centralizing the management of data flows.
  • Spryker invites the digital commerce community to join CommerceQuest to engage and explore these and future product updates.

EQS-News: HORNBACH Group earnings further stabilized in Q3 2023/24

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) sequentially improved its earnings figures in the third quarter (Q3) 2023/24 (September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023) through increased gross margin due to lower commodity and purchasing prices as well as effective cost management.

Key Points: 
  • HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) sequentially improved its earnings figures in the third quarter (Q3) 2023/24 (September 1, 2023 to November 30, 2023) through increased gross margin due to lower commodity and purchasing prices as well as effective cost management.
  • Against the challenging backdrop of ongoing consumer caution in big ticket and discretionary spending, consolidated net sales of the Group decreased to EUR 1,485.2 million (-4.0%) in Q3 2023/24.
  • The Berlin-based start-up Seniovo is part of the HORNBACH Baumarkt AG Group since December 1, 2023.
  • With EUR 48.1 million the adjusted EBIT of HORNBACH Group came in just 1.7% below Q3 2022/23 (EUR 48.9 million).

GXO Extends Agreement with Waitrose & Partners

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Thursday, October 19, 2023

LONDON, U.K., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has extended its agreement with Waitrose & Partners, a leading supermarket with over 330 stores across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands.

Key Points: 
  • LONDON, U.K., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GXO Logistics, Inc. (NYSE: GXO), the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, announced today that it has extended its agreement with Waitrose & Partners, a leading supermarket with over 330 stores across England, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands.
  • “We’re delighted that Waitrose & Partners has rewarded our service over the past three years by extending our agreement,” said Gavin Williams, Managing Director, U.K. and Ireland, GXO.
  • Waitrose Head of Distribution Operations (Grocery) & Transport Doug Kay said, “After a successful three years, GXO has become a trusted partner.
  • GXO partners with eight of the top 10 supermarkets in the U.K., including Waitrose.

EQS-News: HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA: HORNBACH Group sales and earnings stabilized in Q2 2023/24

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) increased consolidated net sales in the second quarter (Q2) 2023/24 (June 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023) to EUR 1,667.9 million (+1.1%).

Key Points: 
  • The HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) increased consolidated net sales in the second quarter (Q2) 2023/24 (June 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023) to EUR 1,667.9 million (+1.1%).
  • Adjusted EBIT development improved in Q2 2023/24 compared to Q1 2023/24 with a y-o-y decline by 13.3% to EUR 111.9 million in Q2.
  • In Germany, net sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG decreased by 2.4% to EUR 1,563.5 million in H1 2023/24 (H1 2022/23: EUR 1,601.7 million).
  • In total, the international share of sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG subgroup in H1 2023/24 rose from 50.5% to 51.6%.

Consumer foodservice spend returns to pre-COVID levels across Europe - but customer visits have yet to recover fully

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

BRACKNELL, United Kingdom, July 5, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Circana, the leading advisor on consumer complexity that formerly traded as IRI and The NPD Group, today launched its latest results from its CREST service analysis, revealing continued recovery for the European foodservice sector as consumers across five markets return to bars, restaurants and other foodservice establishments. Total spend for the sector is now back to pre-pandemic levels (€308 billion in 12 months ending May 2023).

Key Points: 
  • Total spend for the sector is now back to pre-pandemic levels (€308 billion in 12 months ending May 2023).
  • Spain is the first country to show spend growth to pre-pandemic levels (8%) for the year ending May 2023 compared with 2019.
  • Germany lags slightly, down 2%, whilst France, with restrictions still in place in early 2023, is down 6%.
  • For the first time since COVID-19 hit, consumer spend in quick service restaurants (QSR) rose above pre-COVID-19 levels in June 2022 to 8% at the end of May 2023.

EQS-News: HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA: HORNBACH Group reconfirms outlook – slower start to spring season as expected

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Friday, June 23, 2023

The HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) recorded consolidated net sales in the first quarter (Q1) 2023/24 (March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023) of EUR 1,773 million (-2.2%).

Key Points: 
  • The HORNBACH Group (HORNBACH Holding AG & Co. KGaA Group; ISIN: DE0006083405) recorded consolidated net sales in the first quarter (Q1) 2023/24 (March 1, 2023 to May 31, 2023) of EUR 1,773 million (-2.2%).
  • In Germany, net sales of HORNBACH Baumarkt AG decreased by 5.2% to EUR 808.5 million in the first quarter (2022/23: EUR 853.2 million).
  • With EUR 109.4 million the adjusted EBIT of HORNBACH Group came in 26.2% below Q1 2022/23 (EUR 148.3 million) mainly due to a subdued start into the season.
  • “As we expected, earnings have slightly declined in Q1 2023/24 largely due to the subdued start into the spring season.

Making Currency Exchange Easier

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

RICHMOND, BC, May 10, 2023 /CNW/ - International Currency Exchange (ICE) is Canada's largest retail currency provider, with 60 points of sales in major airports and city locations.

Key Points: 
  • RICHMOND, BC, May 10, 2023 /CNW/ - International Currency Exchange (ICE) is Canada's largest retail currency provider, with 60 points of sales in major airports and city locations.
  • Since 2022, ICE has partnered with some automobile clubs across Canada, such as:
    CAA Atlantic is the latest addition to our partnership program offering currency exchange at great rates and no fee through their travel rewards program.
  • There are only five easy steps to follow, and customers benefit from our best exchange rates while ensuring that currency is available when needed.
  • Credit and debit cards are not accepted everywhere, and companies can charge fees on top of some non-competitive exchange rates.

BigCommerce Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

AUSTIN, Texas, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • AUSTIN, Texas, May 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BigCommerce Holdings, Inc. (“BigCommerce”) (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established B2C and B2B brands, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2023.
  • Q2 and 2023 Financial Outlook:
    For the second quarter of 2023, the Company currently expects:
    Total revenue between $72.1 million to $74.1 million, implying a year-over-year growth rate of 6% to 9%.
  • These items are not within the Company’s control and may vary greatly between periods and could significantly impact future financial results.
  • ET) on Thursday, May 4, 2023, to discuss its financial results and business highlights.