Clothing & Shoes
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Dec- 2019 -6 December
CMA issues interim order to halt JD Sports’ Footasylum acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has issued an interim order against the proposed £90m takeover of Footasylum by JD…
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6 December
Boohoo founders sell off £143m of stock
Boohoo founders, Mahmud Kamani and Carol Kane, have announced the sale of 50 million shares in the fashion group, at…
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5 December
Ted Baker drafts in AlixPartners to review operations
Ted Baker has reportedly drafted in consultancy firm AlixPartners to conduct a review of its operations. According to the Financial…
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4 December
Quiz profits slide in half-year results
Quiz has announced a “disappointing” fall in profits in its half-year interim results. In the six months ended 30 September,…
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2 December
Ted Baker reveals £25m stock inventory error
Ted Baker has revealed its profits have been overstated by £25m. The company’s board estimated the value of inventory on…
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Nov- 2019 -28 November
Peacocks announced as ‘preferred bidder’ for Bonmarché
Peacocks has been chosen as the preferred bidder to acquire Bonmarché, it was announced this morning. FRP Advisory was appointed…
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22 November
Skopes receives £6m investment to fund 15-store expansion drive
Leeds-based menswear retailer, Skopes, is set to “significantly expand” its national high street presence with 15 new stores, after securing…
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21 November
Burberry introduces 18 week parental leave
Burberry will launch a new global parental leave policy, it was announced today. The new policy will offer all employees…
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18 November
Shoenvious launches in the UK
The luxury women’s shoe retailer Shoenvious is set to launch in the UK. The company, which allows customers to design…
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12 November
New Look losses narrow despite ‘ongoing uncertainty’ hitting sales
New Look has reported that its losses narrowed to £11.2m during its half year results despite “ongoing uncertainty” impacting sales.…
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