Fast-growing British retailer Frasers Group is frequently in the news these days, so its half-year results on Thursday will be of much interest to market watchers.
Just last month, it emerged Frasers was buying an historic Savile Row tailor.
Chief executive Michael Murray said the move for Gieves & Hawkes secured "a long-term future" for the 250-year-old firm.
Retail giant Frasers, which was founded by Mike Ashley, emerged as a potential buyer of Gieves & Hawkes in September.
Matt Britzman, an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "Frasers' ''elevation strategy' appears to be in full flow, with flagship stores opening in Liverpool and Birmingham earlier in the year.
"Now that Mike Ashley is off the board, we are looking out for any changes to strategic direction from Michael Murray, who is Mr Ashley's son-in-law.
Digital presence
"Frasers is looking to expand its digital presence. As part of this push, they've acquired Missguided and I Saw it First, and we'd like to hear how well the integrations are going in the half-year results.
"Frasers has targeted 30%-plus profit growth for the full year. Four months on from when the outlook was last updated, we're eager to see just how far along the group is in delivering on this target, amidst a tough economic environment."
Also reporting half-year results on Thursday is British multinational packaging business DS Smith.
Derren Nathan, head of equity research at Hargreaves Lansdown, commented: "In its latest trading update, DS Smith told us it expected at least £400million of underlying operating profits in the half-year results, and that trading for the full year was tracking ahead of previous expectations.
"Revenue growth has been 'very strong' - suggesting that its selling prices remain high. DS Smith has also been working hard to manage its cost base.
"We'll be looking to see if weaker consumer activity amongst its customers' end users is driving volumes down, particularly as the important e-commerce sector heads into the Christmas trading period.
"Cash generation for the first half should be impressive and we'll find out if that translates into a possible higher interim dividend payment to shareholders."
FTSE 100
The UK's top share index, the FTSE 100, was up one point at 7,557 shortly after opening this morning, following Friday's two-point drop.
Brent crude futures were ahead 0.53% at $86.02 a barrel.
No FTSE 350 companies are due to report today.